Sir Keir Starmer brands coronavirus second wave ‘not an act of God but a failure of government’

Tougher lockdown rules could work, suggests official data showing Glasgow’s spike in coronavirus cases was controlled within days of being hit by fresh restrictions. Residents in the city, home to around 600,000 people, and two neighbouring areas were banned from visiting any other households back at the start of September, in a desperate attempt to … Read more

Celebrity Karaoke Club SPOILER: Scarlett Moffatt joins Courtney Act in new show

Celebrity Karaoke Club SPOILER: Scarlett Moffatt impersonates John Travolta as she joins Courtney Act for rendition of Grease’s Summer Nights By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 14:59 BST, 23 September 2020 | Updated: 15:00 BST, 23 September 2020 Scarlett Moffatt gives John Travolta a run for his money in the upcoming debut of Celebrity Karaoke … Read more

Denise Van Outen’s boyfriend Eddie Boxshall serenaded by Marilyn Monroe tribute act at cabaret show

She lovingly dubbed him ‘The One’, after they managed to get through the entire stretch of the COVID-19 lockdown without getting into a single argument. And Denise Van Outen, 49, got to see just how much of a good sport her beau Eddie Boxshall, 47, is on Monday, when she dragged him onto the stage … Read more

Britain’s Got Talent: Magical Bones is through to final after an act inspired by a former slave

The latest act to earn a place in the Britain’s Got Talent Final has been revealed as magician Magical Bones. Performing during Saturday’s episode, the star captivated the judges as he revealed the secret behind a trick and then made his long-distance girlfriend appear. After his act, which was inspired by former slave Henry Box … Read more

Giraffe’s horns may act like giant lightning rod that makes them vulnerable to fatal electrocution

The knobby ‘horns’ on top of a giraffe’s head may act like a dangerous lightning rod, according to a conservation scientist in South Africa. Two female giraffes were found dead at Rockwood wildlife reserve in Northern Cape after a sudden lightning storm in February. When rangers investigated, they found that one of the older giraffe’s … Read more

Portrait of a country that can’t get its act together on testing

It is an image that captures the farce of Britain’s Covid-19 testing shambles. This testing centre in Peterborough lies almost empty as desperate families across the country are unable to get checked so they can return to work and their children can get back to school. Some parents in the city have even been told … Read more

Home sellers and buyers warned to act within weeks if they want to benefit from stamp duty holiday

Chief executive of NAEA Propertymark Mark Hayward, says that sellers should ‘make sure everything is in order to help maximise your chances of completing ahead of 31st March’. Show you are serious from the get-go Read up on and adhering strictly to all social distancing measures. Rearrange any cluttered furniture to prevent viewers from needing … Read more

Thai pupils act out humiliating hair-cutting by a teacher to demonstrate draconian school rules

Thai pupils have acted out the scene of a teacher giving a humiliating haircut to a student to demonstrate the country’s draconian school rules.  High school pupils have followed the example of university students who have been leading anti-government protests and last week 400 teenagers rallied outside the education minister’s office in Bangkok.  The broader … Read more

Breakfast show rival Lisa Wilkinson calls Melissa Doyle ‘a class act’ after she leaves Channel Seven

Channel Seven announced that veteran broadcaster Melissa Doyle, 50, had left the network after 25 years of service on Friday. And hours later, long-term friend and rival Lisa Wilkinson shared a heartfelt tribute to the former Sunrise host calling her a ‘class act’. ‘So much admiration for you Melissa Doyle. After 25 hugely successful years … Read more

The Masked Singer Australia: Proof that the Dragonfly is Courtney Act

The Masked Singer SPOILER: The telling clues that prove which major international star is the Dragonfly By Jabeen Waheed For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:13 BST, 19 August 2020 | Updated: 04:13 BST, 19 August 2020 As the competition heats up on The Masked Singer Australia, the likes of Sophie Monk, Kate Miller-Heidke and Emma Watkins … Read more