German man, 22, who came to UK in search of work ‘shared ISIS propaganda videos of beheadings’ before he was arrested at Stansted airport on terror offences, court hears A 22-year-old German national has appeared in court on terror-related charges Florian Flegel faces five counts of suspicion of encouraging terrorism and dissemination of videos containing … Read more
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the planet has passed 40million, although experts believe the true figure could be as high as 780million. The milestone was passed early Monday according to Johns Hopkins University, which collates reporting from around the world. Testing has been variable and many people have had no symptoms, while … Read more
Phillip Scofield has revealed that RuPaul’s Drag Race judge Michelle Visage offered him support when he came out and made him feel like he had ‘joined a club’. The This Morning presenter, 58, was approached by the LGBT+ advocate, 52, when he came out in February alongside co-host Holly Willoughby on the ITV daytime show. … Read more
Wisconsin mother, 52, is fighting for her life as she waits for a DOUBLE lung transplant after spending 45 days on a ventilator as she says ‘this coronavirus attacked me in every way possible’ Carmen Lerma, 52, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was diagnosed with coronavirus in mid-July She was admitted to Ascension St. Francis hospital shortly … Read more
Ireland orders full national lockdown: Country faces SIX WEEKS of maximum ‘Level 5’ restrictions with pubs and non-essential shops closed until December 1 Cabinet ministers today agreed to place Ireland under Level 5 restrictions Level 5 measures, the strictest, were recommended by health officials last week All but essential businesses are closed and citizens’ travel … Read more
Almost 60,000 more coronavirus deaths could have occurred in England and Wales if white people faced the same risk as black people, a damning report has claimed. Data has shown black people are two-and-a-half times more likely to die from Covid-19 than whites, according to the Office for National Statistics. The Institute for Public Policy … Read more
Nearly two decades after Legally Blonde hit theaters in 2001, Reese Witherspoon and the entire cast reunited for the ‘first time’ to reminisce over the hit romantic comedy. The actress, who was propelled to stardom after starring in the film as Elle Woods, teased the prerecorded virtual get-together on Monday via Instagram. ‘Ohmigod you guys!!’ the 44-year-old … Read more
Millions more people across the North of England face being plunged into the top Tier 3 lockdown this week, Matt Hancock revealed this afternoon. The Health Secretary said talks would take place with local leaders in South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, the North East and Teesside after deals were agreed for Liverpool and Lancashire. But … Read more
Humans reach their ‘cognitive peak’ where their brain is its most powerful at the age of 35 – but the mind starts declining a decade later, study finds Researchers analyzed more than 24,000 professional chess games since 1890 This involved studying 1.6 million moves and comparing them to ‘ideal moves’ They found performance had improved … Read more
The Great Plague of 1665–6 saw disease spread some four times faster in London than it did at the peak of the Black Death in 1348, a study has concluded. Experts from Canada analysed thousands of pages of historical records and personal documents to determine the plague picked up speed over the centuries. The Black … Read more