Boris Johnson claims he couldn’t visit flood areas because he would hamper emergency services

‘A likely story!’ Boris Johnson is slammed on social media after claiming that he hasn’t visited flood victims for 19 days to make sure he doesn’t obstruct emergency services Boris Johnson has once again been branded a ‘part-time PM’ on social media  Comes amid criticism aimed at Boris Johnson for not visiting flood victims  The … Read more

Coronavirus: UK cases hit 90 amid fears of spread inside NHS

Fears the coronavirus is spreading inside the NHS are growing after three new cases were confirmed to have been found in or closely linked to hospitals yesterday.  At least four NHS staff have caught the illness, which has now infected 90 people in the UK, along with two other people in hospitals and a medical … Read more

Moment bungling delivery driver wrecks garden lawn after reversing van and getting wheels stuck

Moment bungling delivery driver wrecks garden lawn after reversing van over it and getting wheels stuck Kevin Ashton, 50, was left furious after deep gouge marks were left on the grass Parcel was being delivered to his neighbours in Dudley, West Midlands  The delivery driver took an hour to free his vehicle from the family’s garden … Read more

Birthplace of Jesus is closed and Hindus scale back Holi plans over coronavirus

The reputed birthplace of Jesus has been shut over coronavirus fears while Hinduism’s Holi festival is being scaled back and Iran is urging people to avoid using cash in a fresh round of public health measures today.   The Nativity Church in Bethlehem, where Christians believe Jesus was born, will close indefinitely from 4pm today after … Read more

BBC boss Lord Hall insists licence fee is here to stay despite culture secretary’s warnings

BBC boss Lord Hall says the corporation has dumped its ‘we know best’ approach as the new Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has told the broadcaster to ditch its ‘narrow urban outlook’. The end of the licence fee has been mooted by the Government, with a threat to turn the BBC into a subscription service. It … Read more

FTSE 100 falls for first time this week by 1.75 per cent to 6,696 in wake of the collapse of FlyBe

Coronavirus will push the economy to the brink of recession, experts warn, as FTSE 100 falls for the first time this week by 1.75 per cent to 6,696 in the wake of the collapse of FlyBe Britain’s blue-chip index opened slightly up, but reversed gains and fell by 1.75% Signs of economic damage continues to … Read more

BBC and ITV will launch BritBox streaming service in Australia

BBC and ITV will launch BritBox streaming service in Australia as battle heats up with Netflix, Amazon, Disney and Apple New Australian offering will be run as a joint venture between broadcasters  BritBox was first launched in North America in 2017 and in the UK last year New service will go head to head with … Read more

TV wildlife expert spends £22,000 transforming his humble semi into indoor Borneo rainforest

A TV animal expert who spent £22,000 building a tropical jungle inside his Oxfordshire home admits he is kept awake at night – by the animals’ mating calls. Warwick Vardy spent 20 years travelling the world locating, studying and collecting wildlife for hundreds of nature programmes for the BBC, National Geographic and Sky. Inspired by … Read more