Journalist Darren Grimes accuses BBC of remaining silent during police probe

Journalist Darren Grimes has accused the BBC of ‘failing in its obligation to inform the nation’ after the broadcaster stays silent on the Metropolitan Police’s investigation into the Brexiteer’s interview with David Starkey Journalist Darren Grimes has accused the BBC of ‘failing in its obligation to inform the nation’ as the broadcaster stays silent on … Read more

Government releases handy interactive tool showing COVID restrictions in YOUR area

Britons confused by lockdown rules can find out what the Covid-19 restrictions and infection rates are in their area thanks to two new interactive tools.  They were released on the Gov.uk website after Boris Johnson announced his new three-tier system last night.  Users enter their postcodes and are then told whether the alert level in their area is … Read more

Dutch woman in her 80s becomes ‘first person to die after being re-infected with coronavirus’

An 89-year-old Dutch woman is thought to have become the first person in the world to die after getting re-infected with the coronavirus. The unidentified woman, who was having cancer treatment at the time, was found to be infected with ‘genetically different’ strains of the virus in two separate episodes, which happened two months apart. Whether … Read more

Amy Coney Barrett first full day of questions on her SCOTUS nomination and praises Justice Scalia 

Amy Coney Barrett embraced her classification as a ‘female Scalia’ on Tuesday as questioning of the Supreme Court nominee commenced on Day 2 of her confirmation hearing – but made sure to distinguish herself from the last Justice. ‘Justice [Antonin] Scalia was obviously a mentor,’ Barrett began of the Supreme Court Justice she clerked for, … Read more

Amy Coney Barrett first full day of questions on her SCOTUS nomination and praises Justice Scalia 

Amy Coney Barrett embraced her classification as a ‘female Scalia’ on Tuesday as questioning of the Supreme Court nominee commenced on Day 2 of her confirmation hearing – but made sure to distinguish herself from the last Justice. ‘Justice [Antonin] Scalia was obviously a mentor,’ Barrett began of the Supreme Court Justice she clerked for, … Read more

China’s booming economy sees its fastest growth so far this year

China’s economy is seeing its fastest growth this year as Chinese firms grab market share from rivals struggling during the pandemic.   After wrestling the world’s first outbreak to the ground in January and February, China has kept Covid-19 cases to a minimum and won praise from the WHO for its handling of the pandemic.  Since … Read more

Dutch woman in her 80s becomes ‘first person to die after being re-infected with coronavirus’

An 89-year-old Dutch woman is thought to have become the first person in the world to die after getting re-infected with the coronavirus. The unidentified woman, who was having cancer treatment at the time, was found to be infected with ‘genetically different’ strains of the virus in two separate episodes, which happened two months apart. Whether … Read more

Doctors will trial whether vitamin D can protect people from Covid-19

Doctors will finally trial whether vitamin D can actually protect people from Covid-19 amid mounting evidence the 3p-a-day supplement could be a life-saver. Researchers from Queen Mary University of London will recruit 5,000 volunteers to take the vitamin for six months if they do not already take high doses. Experts will then assess whether participants … Read more

Scottish people who see a parent smacking their child should dial 999

Members of the public in Scotland are being urged to call 999 to report parents caught smacking their children as the SNP Government brings in sweeping new powers outlawing the corporal punishment of children.  Parents will face criminal prosecution for physically punishing or disciplining their children as the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act … Read more