The Queen’s portrait of a Battle of Waterloo hero that she has hanging in Windsor Castle has been changed to include his links to slavery. Historical details of the painting of Sir Thomas Picton have now been altered to include a link to his torturing of a slave girl when he was the ‘Tyrant of … Read more
Viewers have called for Maxine Peake to be boycotted after she shared an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory about George Floyd’s death. Her remarks linking the American’s killing to the Israeli Secret Service was widely condemned and sparked a furore that saw Labour politician Rebecca Long-Bailey sacked. Last night there were calls for Peake, 45, to be … Read more
Last week, Guy Sebastian’s brother Chris was forced to deny The Voice was rigged after his audition for the show sparked cries of an ‘unfair’ advantage. And now, former Home and Away star Mark Furze has revealed his friendship with the 38-year-old coach, admitting that fans may find it suspicious. Speaking to Daily Mail Australia ahead … Read more
Woodford fund’s biotech share sale is confirmed as law firm looks to launch investor claims against administrator Link over the collapse A year after its suspension, law firm Nelsons has confirmed it is looking to claim compensation for investors in the Woodford Equity Income fund The announcement comes as fund’s administrator Link confirms the sale … Read more
B&Q will stop selling weedkiller Roundup after cancer link discovered in the US The DIY giant delisted the weedkiller Roundup following links to cancer in the US The brand is no longer available in any size but 1 litre bottles are on clearance Glyphosate-based products are the most commonly used weedkiller in Britain By Sean … Read more
A mother has described the pain of having to watch her parent’s funeral with her children via video link after they both died from coronavirus two days apart. Katie Orchard, 30, lost her parents Richard and Pat Telford from Bestwood, Nottingham on Easter Sunday and April 14. Richard, 87, and Pat, 72, had been married … Read more
At least 15 states are looking into cases of a rare inflammatory syndrome mainly affecting children and believed to be linked to the novel coronavirus, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday. Cuomo told reporters at a press conference that state health officials are investigating 102 cases, including dozens of hospitalizations. The disorder, dubbed … Read more
Emirates has announced that it will resume passenger flights to nine destinations from next week. The Dubai-based carrier says it will fly to London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, Madrid, Chicago, Toronto, Sydney and Melbourne from Thursday, May 21. The airline says it will also offer a ‘seamless’ connection in Dubai for passengers travelling between the … Read more
Bruising and lesions on the feet could be a sign of coronavirus, doctors in Spain suspect. Patients with deep purple chickenpox-like marks on their toes have tested positive for the killer infection. ‘Numerous cases’ have been reported in Spain as well as Italy and France, as the disease continues to rage across Europe. One of … Read more
A vet has issued an urgent warning to pet owners as researchers look into the link between domestic animals and coronavirus. Dr Anne Fawcett, from the University of Sydney’s School of Veterinary Science, said common sense should be used after two cats and two dogs tested positive for COVID-19. ‘Out of an abundance of caution, … Read more