Lorry driver is arrested for ‘despicable’ bid to smuggle cocaine in to the UK in FACEMASKS

Polish lorry driver, 34, is arrested for ‘despicable’ attempt to smuggle 30lbs of cocaine in to the UK in consignment of FACEMASKS  The drugs haul was worth £1 million that was discovered in the back of the van  Border Force boss Ian Hanson said it ‘shows the lengths’ smugglers will go to   He vowed to … Read more

Peter Andre gives son Junior, 14, a ‘lockdown buzzcut’ in funny video

Peter Andre gave eldest son Junior, 14, a dramatic ‘lockdown buzzcut’ on Wednesday night. The singer, 47, took to Instagram to share a fun video of himself shaving Junior’s hair off in their garage.  Looking nervous about the hairdo, Junior revealed in the clip: ‘I’m getting a buzzcut,’ to which Peter added: ‘Dude, it’s the lockdown … Read more

Matt Hancock announces ‘right to say goodbye’ to loved ones dying from coronavirus

Close relatives will be able to say goodbye to their loved ones as they die from coronavirus, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said this afternoon.  He said that wanting to be with a friend or relative at the end of life was ‘one of the deepest human instincts.’ Mr Hancock added that ‘wherever possible’ people will be given … Read more

Thousands of UK children going hungry because there aren’t enough vouchers for free school meals

Thousands of British children are going hungry because the French firm behind the government’s free school meals scheme can’t supply enough food vouchers. Parents have been unable to claim the coupons they need to buy groceries during the coronavirus lockdown because the private company paid to run it couldn’t deal with a deluge of inquiries. Edenred, … Read more

New Zealand set ease lockdown from NEXT WEEK and reopen businesses and restaurants 

New Zealand set to lift strict level four lockdown from NEXT WEEK as the government prepares to reopen businesses and restaurants New Zealand is likely to ease stage four restrictions and move to stage three This could see thousands of business reopen after a nation-wide shutdown The country locked down non-essential services on March 26 to … Read more

New Zealand set ease lockdown from NEXT WEEK and reopen businesses and restaurants 

New Zealand set to lift strict level four lockdown from NEXT WEEK as the government prepares to reopen businesses and restaurants New Zealand is likely to ease stage four restrictions and move to stage three This could see thousands of business reopen after a nation-wide shutdown The country locked down non-essential services on March 26 to … Read more

Matt Hancock will be held to account on promises to boost coronavirus testing

Care home staff are to be recognised for their heroic work in the pandemic. Following a campaign by the Daily Mail, Matt Hancock has promised to put them on the same footing as NHS doctors and nurses. This newspaper has revealed in a series of harrowing stories that care home residents are the forgotten victims … Read more

If the lockdown is leaving you pining for outdoors, escape into the finest nature books ever written

Soar with the peregrine, be gripped with passion for the Cairngorms and marvel at how trees secretly communicate with each other — all from the comfort of your armchair with the very best in nature writing. Perfectly still water at sunset at Loch Morlich, Glenmore Forest, Cairngorms National Park The Peregrine by J.A. Baker ‘Wherever … Read more

If the lockdown is leaving you pining for outdoors, escape into the finest nature books ever written

Soar with the peregrine, be gripped with passion for the Cairngorms and marvel at how trees secretly communicate with each other — all from the comfort of your armchair with the very best in nature writing. Perfectly still water at sunset at Loch Morlich, Glenmore Forest, Cairngorms National Park The Peregrine by J.A. Baker ‘Wherever … Read more