University regulator head Lord Wharton in ‘conflict of interest’ row as it’s revealed he is paid adviser for company planning to build on Portsmouth campus Lord Wharton has been appoint as the chair for the Office for Students (OfS) But he is also a paid adviser for Aquind which plans to build cables through uni … Read more
Drew Barrymore went into her major interview with Tom Green with no idea what she’d say to him, she said Tuesday on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The 45-year-old actress hadn’t spoken to her ex in 15 years before recently inviting him on her talk show, but was intent on making their reunion as … Read more
Ruth Langsford had an emotional debate on Tuesday’s Loose Women about visitation rights for care home residents. The ITV star was in tears as she revealed she hasn’t physically touched her mother Joan, who lives in a care home, for months under covid-19 restrictions. Ruth, 60, and her Loose Women co-stars were discussing I’m A Celeb’s … Read more
Could Nicola Sturgeon try to BAN Boris Johnson from going to Scotland? SNP questions whether PM’s trip north of the border is ‘essential’ Prime Minister Boris Johnson expected to make a trip to Scotland later this week Mr Johnson is expected to use the official visit to stress the benefits of the Union But SNP … Read more
I have recurring mouth ulcers, which my research suggests is something called Sutton disease II. My doctors haven’t mentioned this, though. I am otherwise healthy but the ulcers make me feel run down and treatments don’t work. I am 57. Dave Keeping, via email. Mouth ulcers are a common, often recurrent, problem and I am … Read more
How quickly the pandemic is rotting the minds of supposedly clever civil servants and ministers. The latest crazy ideas to emanate from Whitehall are contained in a leaked 16-page official document. Mad idea number one: to pay £500 to every person testing positive for Covid-19. Mad (and dangerous) idea number two: to give police access … Read more
How good is YOUR biology? Tricky quiz featuring questions on the human body, plants and viruses will put your knowledge to the test Tal Garner put together a biology quiz for the US-based trivia platform Playbuzz Do you have what it takes to answer all ten questions correctly without cheating? Or will you need to … Read more
The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week he explains how far from home we can go on day trips, lockdown flight refund rules and more. Q. I like cycling but enjoy different scenery. How far can I go on a day trip from home? Ken Warnock, via email. One … Read more
Serena Williams spent her last night of 2020 by answering some important questions by participating in the Tricky Challenge. The Tricky Challenge seemingly first surfaced on TikTok in November, with videos set to Run DMC’s Tricky, as the person is supposed to dance towards one of two choices. Williams, 39, used the challenge to show … Read more
Pfizer warned today there is ‘no data’ to show a single dose of its coronavirus vaccine provides long-protection after the UK scrapped its original jab rollout plan. The UK medical regulator is now recommending Covid jabs are given in two doses three months apart, rather than over the intended four-week period, to allow millions more people … Read more