Heathrow Airport passengers can pre-order booze to pick up and drink

Passengers travelling from Heathrow can pre-order booze to pick up and drink before take-off, it emerged today. It comes after jokesters claimed to buy a £9.99 ticket for a flight they ‘had no intention of getting on’ to get themselves into an airport bar for pints as England was plunged into Lockdown 2 on Thursday.  … Read more

Malin Akerman jokes she is ‘thankful for my wine subscription’ as she plugs Friendsgiving

Malin Akerman jokes she is ‘thankful for my wine subscription’ as she plugs film Friendsgiving on Drew Barrymore’s show: ‘It’s getting me through!’ By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 20:20 GMT, 5 November 2020 | Updated: 20:54 GMT, 5 November 2020 Malin Akerman revealed what she will express gratitude for this Thanksgiving. When the 42-year-old … Read more

Pub landlords celebrate last-minute reprieve as major breweries slash rents during winter lockdown

Dozens of pub landlords are celebrating a last-minute reprieve today as major breweries including Greene King and Adnams have slashed rents during the winter lockdown. Greene King, the UK’s largest pub retailer, and Stonegate Pub Company both confirmed charges for tenants will be reduced to 10 per cent. Meanwhile Adnams, which owns seventy pubs across … Read more

Diego Maradona has ‘successful’ brain surgery despite drug and alcohol issues

Diego Maradona’s surgery on a blood clot on his brain has been declared a ‘success’ despite worrying issues caused by his long history with drugs and alcohol, it has been announced. The footballing legend, widely regarded as one of the best to ever play the game, had a subdural hematoma – an accumulation of blood … Read more

Drunk BUPA doctor, 67, was arrested driving home from 9am patient clinic, tribunal hears 

A drunk BUPA doctor was arrested as she tried to drive home from a 9am patient clinic following an evening celebrating her son’s promotion, a medical tribunal heard.    Consultant Radiologist Dr Margaret Phelan, 67, attended a private hospital in Kensington, west London for a series of consultations despite still being intoxicated from the night before. The mother-of-three … Read more

Archbishop of Canterbury warns that forcing church services to stop is a ‘huge loss’ for worshippers

Is Justin Welby losing faith with lockdown? Archbishop of Canterbury warns that forcing church services to stop is a ‘huge loss’ for worshippers Justin Welby is seeking a meeting with ministers to complain about the rules    The archbishops said churches will this time stay open for individuals to pray Muslim leaders also criticised lockdown, calling for … Read more

Heathrow launches legal challenge to keep duty-free after Brexit

Heathrow’s bid to keep duty-free shopping: Britain’s biggest airport launches legal challenge to bring back bargains on perfume, clothing and electronics Heathrow argue it will intensify crisis facing battered aviation and retail industry As of January 1, tax savings on goods will apply only to alcohol and tobacco   Abolition of VAT rebate scheme expected to … Read more