Who’ll find love on our blind date? This week it’s Lucy, 32, and Christian, 30

Lucy, 32, (pictured) has been single for three years and has no children LUCY, 32 DATING PAST I was with my last boyfriend for four years — we even bought a house together. It was a difficult break-up. I think I’m single because my attitude is too casual. PRE-DATE NERVES?  I was really nervous, but … Read more

Blind woman reveals people shout abuse for getting too close while out shopping with her guide dog

A blind woman has spoken out as she reveals people shout abuse at her for accidentally getting too close to them when she’s out shopping with her guide dog. Linda Johnson, 46, from Margate, Kent, says in one distressing incident she was pushed by a shopper in Marks and Spencer for not social distancing. ‘Don’t … Read more

Who’ll find love on our blind date? This week it’s Sarah, 29, and Sami, 32

Sarah, 29, (pictured) has been single for six months and has no children SARAH, 29  DATING PAST? I was with my last partner for six months, but I still don’t feel as if I’ve had a proper girlfriend. I ended my previous two relationships because I wanted to play the field. I’m not sure I’m … Read more

Alexandra Adams, who’s hoping to be Britain’s first blind and deaf doctor, slams hospital food

A medical student who’s hoping to become the UK’s first blind and deaf medic has revealed how she’s seen her dream almost slip away after a nightmare year.   Alexandra Adams, 26, from Kent, who was born deaf in both ears, and has vision of less than five per cent in her left eye and none … Read more

Millionaire Rishi Sunak faces demands to reveal contents of ‘blind trust’ financial interests

Rishi Sunak is facing demands to reveal details of his financial interests today after it emerged he set up a ‘blind trust’ on becoming a minister. The Chancellor deployed the arrangement, meaning that he does not know how his assets are being invested, when he was made Chief Secretary to the Treasury in July last … Read more

Rashford accuses ministers of ‘turning a blind eye’ to plight of vulnerable kids over free meals

MPs have rejected a bid to provide free school meals during the Easter holidays after England ace Marcus Rashford, who backed the move, accused ministers of ‘turning a blind eye’ to vulnerable children.   The Manchester United forward lashed out on Twitter this morning ahead of tonight’s vote on extending free school meals to the holidays … Read more

Blind lord is cleared of sexually assaulting beauty therapist

A blind lord has been cleared of sexually assaulting a beauty therapist during a massage after touching her body to ‘get a sense of her.’     Lord Christopher Holmes of Richmond, 48, was accused of groping the woman after asking to touch her to get a sense of what she looked like on March 7 last … Read more

Glaxo accused of turning blind eye to racism

Glaxo accused of turning blind eye to racism: Credit Suisse chairman who held offensive birthday party is on pharma firm’s board By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:52 BST, 7 October 2020 | Updated: 21:52 BST, 7 October 2020 British drug maker Glaxosmithkline was last night accused of turning ‘a blind eye to … Read more

Blind UK Tory: Peer accused of groping masseuse claims he ‘traced silhouette to feel comfortable’ 

A blind Tory peer accused of groping a masseuse claimed today that he felt ‘vulnerable and ‘traced her silhouette to feel comfortable’.  Lord Christopher Holmes of Richmond MBE, 48, allegedly pointed to his crotch and asked if the woman did ‘extras’ at a five star hotel’s spa on March 7 last year. The peer vehemently … Read more

Blind tasting of English wines suggests British really is best

This month, English wines won a stonkingly huge number of gongs —155 — in the world’s most prestigious wine competition, the Decanter Awards.  It was a record haul for this country’s producers. Was I surprised? Not for one moment. The English wine trade has got it all — structure, flavour, complexity — and an impertinent … Read more