When coronavirus first struck Britain, Boris Johnson assured the public that ‘our country remains extremely well prepared’ to cope. Among our national assets, he boasted, was a ‘fantastic testing system’. Even when the virus was at its peak in May, the Prime Minister was still in hyperbolic mode as he promised that the testing regime … Read more
‘Johnny Depp is no wife beater’ says actor Mark Rylance as his co-star awaits verdict in Amber Heard libel trial Sir Mark said Depp’s denial of the alleged abuse ‘is completely believable’ Depp, 57, is awaiting a High Court judgment in libel action against The Sun Newspaper labelled actor ‘wife beater’ and Amber Heard, 34, … Read more
After all the sound and fury, at last the book itself – delivered to my desk via the click of a computer mouse as if the risk of handling it might be every bit as explosive as the bombshell revelations it was said to contain. How do we know this? Because the ‘fact-driven’ authors say … Read more
The magic money tree… shaken by a Tory! Astonished former Chancellor NORMAN LAMONT gives his verdict on Rishi Sunak’s mini-Budget By Norman Lamont, Former Chancellor, For The Daily Mail Published: 22:36 BST, 8 July 2020 | Updated: 01:21 BST, 9 July 2020 As a former Chancellor of the Exchequer in the 1990s, I can honestly … Read more
Wednesday, May 20 Captain, now Colonel Tom Moore, is to be knighted, it was announced today – a month after we launched a campaign on Good Morning Britain for him to get a gong. The great man recently rang to thank me for helping with his fundraising exploits, which felt a bit like Thierry Henry … Read more
Sir Richard Henriques, one of Britain’s most distinguished lawyers, played a leading role in some of the most notorious trials of recent years. In extracts from his new book in the Mail, Sir Richard has given a gripping account of his role in the trial of Dr Harold Shipman, and his forensic review of Operation Midland, … Read more
You know you are living in strange times when buying a bag of compost feels like a treat. Gareth Bressington could hardly contain himself as he loaded a sack on to his trolley at the Studley Green Garden Centre. ‘It’s for my partner’s mother,’ he explained. ‘She’s self-isolating.’ The simple gesture gratified him. A trip … Read more
“Now, the song is also brilliant, my lovely friend,” the This Morning star began, adding: “But I would say to you, a very brave thing when you associate that song with Judy Garland, with Eva Cassidy.” Amanda sat waited with bated breath to hear what Eamonn was going to say, with the presenter telling her: … Read more
BACK BRITAIN’S BRAVE NHS HEROES – CLICK HERE NOW EastEnders’ Whitney Dean (played by Shona McGarty) was stalked by Leo King (Tom Wells) for months before hiding out in her attic and surprising the market trader with a knife. Leo attacked his ex-girlfriend after she refused to tell him that the abuse she’d suffered at … Read more
Professor Keith Neal, Emeritus Professor in the Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, University of Nottingham Professor Keith Neal Emeritus Professor in the Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, University of Nottingham The plans are sensible. It’s very easy to say more needs to be done, but there is little evidence to make any decision. If people who might have … Read more