Families were given advice on how to pronounce a death themselves if medics were not available during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, outraging coroners. The Government says a relative could ‘verify’ the death of a loved one in their own home with the help of a GP on the phone. It links to emergency … Read more
Australian TV presenter Renee Bargh has broken her silence on rumours she enjoyed a secret romance with actor Tom Cruise two years ago. In July 2018, Woman’s Day magazine reported that Renee, a red carpet correspondent for U.S. entertainment show Extra, was discreetly dating the Mission: Impossible star after they had ‘hit it off’ during an interview … Read more
Most of us are in dire straits in lockdown, confined with cabin fever and wanderlust. We’ve followed the rules to the letter, only leaving home where necessary and avoiding beloved friends and family. Yet while many of us haven’t ventured past the garden gate since March, a curious phenomenon taunts us: the planes in the sky. … Read more
Husband, 53, of frontline NHS worker climbs the height of Mount Everest by running up and down his stairs at home 1,363 times Mr Griffin did the challenge to raise cash for the Trussell Trust charity Each ascent of Mr Griffin’s stairs took him 6.5m higher over 30 steps, so the challenge required him to … Read more
BOOK OF THE WEEK ON THE HIGH WIRE By Philippe Petit (Weidenfeld & Nicholson £9.99, 115pp) When my son ran away to join the circus, I more or less ran away with him. I couldn’t be kept away from the Academy of Circus Arts, the apprentice arm of Zippos. Most weekends, I would cook a … Read more