Pope Francis presides over Way of the Cross service in front of a deserted Saint Peter’s Basilica

Pope Francis presided at a ‘Way of the Cross’ service held in an empty Saint Peter’s Square on Friday because of the coronavirus outbreak and listened as both prisoners and their victims recounted their sorrows. It marked the first time the procession, commemorating the last hours in Jesus’ life, was not held at Rome’s ancient … Read more

Huge brawl breaks out in the middle of an Asda cereal aisle in front of horrified shoppers

Shocking moment huge brawl breaks out in the middle of an Asda cereal aisle in front of horrified shoppers trying to social distance during lockdown Commotion took place in Asda store in Dudley, near Birmingham, on Thursday Two women were tangled in a brawl as another woman tried to break them apart A man then … Read more

Danielle Lloyd works up a sweat as she pumps iron in the sunshine of her front garden

Danielle Lloyd decided to use the warm weather at the weekend to pump iron outside in the sunshine. And the 36-year-old mother-of-four opted to use her front garden to show off her athletic prowess in full view of the neighbours, rather than retreat to the back yard for her home workout. Danielle stepped out in … Read more

Army join the front line in war on coronavirus as squaddies finish Nightingale Hospital in London

Soldiers helping to build the Nightingale hospital in London last night compared the coronavirus crisis to the Battle of the Somme. Colonel Ashleigh Boreham, who has carried out two tours of Iraq and one of Afghanistan, said it was the biggest mission of his career. As commanding officer of 256 City of London Field Hospital, … Read more

Meet the healthcare workers fighting coronavirus on the front lines around the world

While many of us shelter in place and prepare for long lockdowns, healthcare workers continue to battle on the frontlines against the novel coronavirus. Doctors and nurses have pictured themselves covered head-to-toe in personal protective gear and with red marks on their faces after spending 12 or more hours wearing goggles in the ICU. Many … Read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: My son is heading to the coronavirus front line

The speed at which Covid-19 has spread around the world and threatened our way of life is astonishing. At the end of December, less than three months ago, China first alerted the World Health Organisation (WHO) to a few ‘flu-like cases’ in Wuhan. By January 7 they had identified the cause: a coronavirus, part of a … Read more

Boy band front men Gary Barlow and Ronan Keating team up via video link to perform a stirring duet

Take That’s Gary Barlow and Boyzone’s Ronan Keating team up via video link to perform a stirring duet of Baby Can I Hold You as they try to boost morale during self-isolation By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 15:03 GMT, 19 March 2020 | Updated: 15:37 GMT, 19 March 2020 Take That and Boyzone combined … Read more

Snow is on the way today as 900-mile front arrives from Greenland

Snow will hit Britain today as a 900-mile spurt of icy air arrives from Greenland with many residents across the UK preparing their homes and businesses for floods with 232 alerts being in place across the country.  London has a 60 percent snow risk today with an 80 percent likelihood in the midlands and north, … Read more

Ivanka shows off her ‘new friends’ as she shares photoshopped images of her in front of Taj Mahal

Ivanka Trump has showed off the ‘many new friends’ she made while visiting India in several hilarious photoshopped images that were shared on Twitter. On Monday, Ivanka and Jared Kushner posed in front of the Taj Mahal, the world’s most famous monument to love, during a visit to India with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania … Read more

Vogue editor Audrey Withers played a vital role in boosting morale on the home front during the war

Alexandra Shulman, who edited Vogue from 1992 to 2017, on the style-setter with whom she found much in common When Audrey Withers became editor of British Vogue at the age of 35, there was widespread rationing and the American owner Condé Nast demanded staff cuts. Those left on the magazine often worked out of the … Read more