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For football fans, the winning 1966 England World Cup team has assumed almost legendary status, but many of the team are now linked by more than a proud moment in national history, and tragically that link is dementia. This week, it was revealed that Sir Bobby Charlton, 83, has become the fifth member of the … Read more

Coronavirus UK: One in ten had suicidal thoughts during lockdown

One in ten people had suicidal thoughts by the end of the first six weeks of Britain’s lockdown, research has found. University of Glasgow academics found the pandemic and being confined to home had a major impact on the mental health of people across the UK. The researchers surveyed 3,000 adults and found that the number … Read more

Coronavirus UK: One in ten had suicidal thoughts during lockdown

One in ten people had suicidal thoughts by the end of the first six weeks of Britain’s lockdown, research has found. University of Glasgow academics found the pandemic and being confined to home had a major impact on the mental health of people across the UK. The researchers surveyed 3,000 adults and found that the number … Read more

Quiet bars and empty stadiums replace packed pubs and raucous crowds on derby day

The typical rowdy derby day atmosphere was today replaced by quiet bars and empty stadiums as the Merseyside and Old Firm matches were hit by coronavirus lockdowns in Glasgow and Liverpool.  Football fans have not been allowed back into stadiums since football restarted in June and August for England and Scotland respectively. But new coronavirus … Read more

Quiet bars and empty stadiums replace packed pubs and raucous crowds on derby day

The typical rowdy derby day atmosphere was today replaced by quiet bars and empty stadiums as the Merseyside and Old Firm matches were hit by coronavirus lockdowns in Glasgow and Liverpool.  Football fans have not been allowed back into stadiums since football restarted in June and August for England and Scotland respectively. And new coronavirus … Read more

Coronavirus shame MP Margaret Ferrier ESCAPES police action over 800-mile journey while ill

Coronavirus shame MP Margaret Ferrier ESCAPES police action over 800-mile cross-Britain journey while ill because she took a test BEFORE new laws that could have seen her fined £4,000 came into effect Police said the former SNP politician broke no rules in England on trip last month She travelled while waiting for result of Covid … Read more

Coronavirus shame MP Margaret Ferrier ESCAPES police action over 800-mile journey while ill

Coronavirus shame MP Margaret Ferrier ESCAPES police action over 800-mile cross-Britain journey while ill because she took a test BEFORE new laws that could have seen her fined £4,000 came into effect Police said the former SNP politician broke no rules in England on trip last month She travelled while waiting for result of Covid … Read more

SNP Margaret Ferrier brushes off 800-mile round trip to Parliament with coronavirus symptoms

SNP Margaret Ferrier brushes off 800-mile round trip to Parliament with coronavirus symptoms as a ‘blip’ and blames ‘muddled’ rules as she clings onto £80,000-a-year job The politician is yet to resign from Commons despite being stripped of SNP whip Ms Ferrier, 60, has since said that Covid ‘makes you act out of character’ Scotland … Read more

SNP Margaret Ferrier brushes off 800-mile round trip to Parliament with coronavirus symptoms

SNP Margaret Ferrier brushes off 800-mile round trip to Parliament with coronavirus symptoms as a ‘blip’ and blames ‘muddled’ rules as she clings onto £80,000-a-year job The politician is yet to resign from Commons despite being stripped of SNP whip Ms Ferrier, 60, has since said that Covid ‘makes you act out of character’ Scotland … Read more

Scottish drinkers make the most of their last day at the bar before pubs shut down at 6pm

Scottish drinkers have been making the most of their last day at the bar before pubs shut down at 6pm for two weeks in a bid to crackdown on coronavirus.  New restrictions introduced for Scotland’s pubs, bars, restaurants came into effect earlier today meaning venues across the country were only be allowed to operate indoors … Read more