What Phuket, Thailand, looks like now after Covid-19 closed borders

Devastating footage shows derelict shopping malls and empty beaches at one of Thailand’s most iconic tourism destinations, as the nation’s economy is ravaged by the pandemic. Thailand banned virtually all tourists from entering the country in April 2020 to curb the spread of Covid, but the impact had a catastrophic impact on the tourist-driven economy. … Read more

M6 is closed after a lorry carrying tinned fruit bursts into flames

M6 is closed after a lorry carrying tinned fruit bursts into flames, sparking fears the cans could EXPLODE and hit cars Lorry carrying canned fruit overturned and caught alight in north Staffordshire Both lanes between junction 14 and junction 15 have been closed since 3pm Firefighters remain at the scene and a digger is being … Read more

Olivia Attwood apologises to fans for having her hair dyed when hairdressers are closed for lockdown

‘Sorry, I don’t make the rules’: Olivia Attwood apologises to envious fans for having her hair dyed for work while salons remain closed in lockdown By Lydia Spencer-elliott For Mailonline Published: 09:52 GMT, 27 February 2021 | Updated: 09:52 GMT, 27 February 2021 Much of the UK’s beauty regime is suffering due to the closure … Read more

Katie Price returns to her beloved extensions despite hairdressers being closed

Katie Price returns to her beloved extensions just weeks after displaying her natural hair… despite hairdressers being closed in lockdown By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 12:11 GMT, 25 February 2021 | Updated: 12:11 GMT, 25 February 2021 She surprised fans by displaying her natural cropped hair last month. But it seems Katie Price has … Read more

Residents evacuated and M67 closed as fire tears through warehouse in Manchester 

Residents are evacuated and the M67 motorway closed as fire tears through three-storey warehouse units sending plume of acrid smoke into the skies over Manchester The huge fire has broken out at a three-storey warehouse in Denton, Manchester More than 120 firefighters were called to scene to tackle the blaze this afternoon  As a precaution, … Read more

Rihanna’s fashion label Fenty is closed down by Louis Vuitton owner LVMH

Rihanna’s pricey high fashion label Fenty is ‘put on hold’ by Louis Vuitton owner LVMH less than two years after its launch French luxury goods giant said it had agreed to suspend Fenty with the singer They said the high fashion line would be ‘put on hold’ pending better conditions The R&B singer and LVMH launched the … Read more

Crepe stall closed to stop spread of coronavirus in queues takes fight to stay open to court

A crepe stall closed down by the council over fears massive queues would help spread coronavirus has taken to the high court to fight to stay open. Landlord of the King William IV pub, Jimmy McGrath, hired a barrister to argue his case after his business La Creperie was closed following complaints from those living … Read more

Scotland’s ski slopes have their best conditions in years – but remain closed because of Covid rules

Scotland’s ski slopes are seeing the best conditions in years after weeks of ‘high quality’ snowfall – as they remain shut due to to lockdown rules. Glencoe Mountain has reported its best snowfall ever – while Cairngorm Mountain has seen ‘high quality snow’ on its popular slopes in recent weeks. But snow sports enthusiasts are unable … Read more

Despairing parents hit out online after PM said schools will stay closed until at least March 8

‘Dare not even tell my kids’: Angry and despairing parents hit out online after Boris Johnson’s announcement that schools will stay closed until at least March 8 PM announced pupils will not return to classrooms after the February half-term  His statement to MPs this afternoon was met with exasperation from parents  Chris Bell tweeted: ‘Only … Read more

Fears that classrooms will remain closed until after Easter holidays unless Covid-19 cases fall

Schools could be shut until AFTER Easter holidays: Scientists warn classrooms should remain closed until Covid-19 cases falls dramatically Schools could remain shut until after Easter unless virus cases fall dramatically Education Secretary still hopes schools might return after February half-term But government source said it was becoming ‘increasingly difficult’ to see how schools could … Read more