The head of the American Health Care Association, Mark Parkinson (pictured), described coronavirus as ‘almost a perfect killing machine’ for the elderly A US nursing head has said that coronavirus is ‘almost a perfect killing machine’ for elderly patients. At least 11 nursing homes in Washington state have reported cases of the highly-contagious disease and others … Read more
Despite our best efforts to prove otherwise, the coronavirus is making some of us consider that we might, in fact, be old. At a party last week for the launch of therapist Julia Samuel’s book This Too Shall Pass (a title that hopefully will apply to Covid- 19 as well as the difficult life transitions … Read more
Twist in one of Australia’s most enduring cold case murders as it’s revealed son allegedly confessed to killing his mother over a bowl of oxtail stew The son of a murdered woman will stand trial 24 years after his mother was shot Her body was found in March 1996, a shotgun was missing from her … Read more
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7 Red Nose Day queen Emma Freud contacted me recently to ask if I would fight Alastair Campbell for this year’s Sport Relief. She had it all worked out: ‘You’ll be trained by Chris Eubank, Nicola Adams, Audley Harrison and Nigel Benn. Your managers will be Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn. Your ring … Read more
March 2016 – Filters One of the first signs Facebook was copying Snapchat was in March 2016 when it bought MSQRD, an app that overlays silly live filters to your selfies. The app lets users apply filters to their faces – similar to Snapchat ‘Lens’ filters. One of the first signs Facebook was copying Snapchat … Read more
Drugs are killing TWICE as many people as car crashes, sparking calls for police to crack down on county lines gangs who are fuelling the staggering statistic Drug dealers are peddling ‘woke coke’ with claims cocaine is ‘ethically sourced’ New figures reveal deaths due to misuse of substances are the highest on record Constable calls … Read more