More than a million Britons have quit smoking during the coronavirus crisis, analysis suggests

Swathes of studies have shown a low prevalence of smokers in hospitals with Covid-19.   If the findings are proven, scientists say it’s likely that it is not cigarettes – filled with thousands of harmful chemicals – that would offer a potential protection, but the nicotine that is beneficial.  A theory flouted by scientists is that … Read more

Fern Britton reveals why she quit This Morning and admits ‘something happened’ the say she resigned

She became a full-time presenter on the ITV staple in 1999 and departed This Morning after a decade in 2009, amid persistent rumours of a feud with co-host Phillip Schofield. But, Fern Britton, 62, has now revealed that she quit This Morning because she was ‘treated pretty poorly’ and has admitted that ‘something happened’ on the … Read more

Team GB sprinter Bianca Williams says Cressida Dick must quit

Team GB sprinter Bianca Williams says she is considering going ‘down the legal route’ after officers ‘racially profiled’ the athlete and her husband in a heavy-handed stop-and-search. Williams, 26, and Portuguese sprinter husband Ricardo dos Santos, 25, were hauled from their Mercedes and handcuffed in front of their three-month-old son in Lanhill Road, Maida Vale, on … Read more

Charlie Sheen celebrates one year anniversary since giving smoking by encouraging others to quit

Charlie Sheen celebrates one year anniversary since giving up smoking by encouraging others to quit: ‘Trust me the sooner the better’ By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 23:24 BST, 4 July 2020 | Updated: 23:31 BST, 4 July 2020 The July 4th holiday marks a major milestone for Charlie Sheen.  The former Two And A … Read more

Indivior boss Shaun Thaxter to quit drugs firm with a £2.3m payout 

Indivior boss Shaun Thaxter to leave scandal-hit drugs firm with a potential £2.3m pay-off By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 29 June 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 29 June 2020 Indivior boss Shaun Thaxter’s departure was abruptly announced yesterday Indivior’s boss is to leave the scandal-hit drugs firm with a financial … Read more

Eamonn Holmes hails Piers Morgan as ‘saviour of breakfast TV’ but fears he could quit at any moment

‘He came and shook it up’: Eamonn Holmes hails Piers Morgan as the ‘saviour of breakfast TV’ but fears he could quit at any moment By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 11:42 BST, 29 June 2020 | Updated: 12:18 BST, 29 June 2020 Eamonn Holmes has hailed Piers Morgan as the ‘saviour of breakfast TV’. … Read more

Jersey Shore Family Vacation renewed after Snooki quit show

Jersey Shore Family Vacation was renewed for a fourth season this week, following the departure of Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi, Deadline reported on Wednesday.  The MTV reality series’ finale earned its best ratings since 2018 with the dramatic finale episode set at Angelina Pivarnick’s wedding. Snooki, 32, quit the series during the finale amid the fallout from … Read more

Author who quit JK Rowling’s agency over transgender row says she’s ‘fallen in with the wrong crowd’

Author who quit JK Rowling’s agency over transgender row says Harry Potter author has ‘fallen in with the wrong crowd’ and needs to ‘open her eyes’ Fox Fisher, Drew Davies and Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir resigned from The Blair Partnership  A fourth author is understood to have quit but wished to remain anonymous  Fox Fisher … Read more

Authors quit JK Rowling’s literary agency for transgender stance

Four authors have resigned from JK Rowling’s literary agency after accusing it of failing to issue a public statement in support of transgender rights and equality. Fox Fisher, Drew Davies and Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir issued a joint statement to announce their resignation from The Blair Partnership.  A fourth author is also understood to have … Read more

Authors quit JK Rowling’s literary agency after accusing it of failing to issue statement

Four authors have resigned from JK Rowling’s literary agency after accusing it of failing to issue a public statement in support of transgender rights and equality. Fox Fisher, Drew Davies and Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir issued a joint statement to announce their resignation from The Blair Partnership.  A fourth author is also understood to have … Read more