Tearful Serena Williams ends news conference after loss to Osaka in Australian Open semis

Serena Williams broke down in tears before cutting short her post-match news conference after losing 6-3 6-4 to Naomi Osaka in the Australian Open semi-finals on Thursday. The defeat ended Williams’ bid for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title. ‘It was a big error day for me today,’ the 39-year-old told reporters after the match … Read more

Is the property market hanging by a thread as the stamp duty holiday ends?

Property sales that are worth £1.5 billion are at risk of collapsing unless the Chancellor can be persuaded to extend the stamp duty holiday. The staggering sum represents two-thirds of buyers nationwide who are in a chain where someone is dependent on completion before the March 31 deadline, according to lender Paragon. Rightmove says about … Read more

Is the housing boom hanging by a thread as Rishi’s tax holiday ends?

Property sales that are worth £1.5 billion are at risk of collapsing unless the Chancellor can be persuaded to extend the stamp duty holiday. The staggering sum represents two-thirds of buyers nationwide who are in a chain where someone is dependent on completion before the March 31 deadline, according to lender Paragon. Rightmove says about … Read more

Gordon Ramsay is looking forward to ‘seeing my f*****g neighbours in Cornwall’ when lockdown 3 ends

Gordon Ramsay has taken a thinly-veiled swipe at his neighbours in Cornwall. Various residents complained about his family spending lockdown 1 at their home on the coast last spring; and the TV chef, 54, has mocked them in a recent interview. Asked what he’s most looking forward to when lockdown 3 eventually ends, Gordon quipped: ‘Getting … Read more

Man’s ‘Gorilla Glue Challenge’ attempt ends in the ER with a cup stuck to his face

A Los Angeles man ended up in the emergency room after doing the ‘Gorilla Glue Challenge,’ inspired by the viral story of a Louisiana woman who sprayed permanent adhesive all over her hair and required the assistance of a surgeon to remove it. Len Martin, who is also originally from Louisiana, was convinced that Tessica … Read more

Denise Van Outen ends 20-year feud with ex-Big Breakfast co-star Johnny Vaughan

‘Some silly arguments are just not worth it’: Denise Van Outen reveals she’s ended her 20-year feud with ex-Big Breakfast co-star Johnny Vaughan By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 01:32 GMT, 2 February 2021 | Updated: 01:32 GMT, 2 February 2021 Denise Van Outen has revealed she’s finally ended her 20-year feud with her former … Read more

21m people may take out loan this year once lockdown ends

Economy may be precarious, tax rises could be near and unemployment is increasing, but 21m people are considering taking out a loan this year once lockdown ends By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 30 January 2021 | Updated: 09:58 GMT, 31 January 2021 The economy may be hovering on the edge … Read more

Homeowner struggling to flog his London flat before stamp duty holiday ends makes hilarious video

A home owner struggling to flog his London flat before the stamp duty deadline took matters into his own hands with a hilarious promo video bragging about its outside pool – while standing in it. Sanderson Jones’ 40th birthday weekend was ruined last week when he discovered buyers for his two-bed flat had pulled out … Read more

Cerys Matthews album review: She ends up being too self-effacing in We Come From The Sun

Cerys Matthews ends up being too self-effacing in We Come From The Sun… final proof that she’s come a long way from being a pop star By Tim De Lisle for Event Magazine Published: 22:00 GMT, 16 January 2021 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 16 January 2021 Cerys Matthews, Hidden Orchestra and Ten Poets  We Come … Read more

Steve Baker Tory lockdown ‘coup’ ends as he supports Boris Johnson

Tory coup that only lasted for two hours! ‘Hardman of Brexit’ Steve Baker tells Boris Johnson to end lockdown or face revolt – before tweeting his ‘full support’ by the end of the day Former minister Steve Baker had warned long lockdown could see PM toppled Called for ‘guarantee’ that lockdown measures will not be … Read more