Nobby Stiles who has died aged 78 was the most unlikely 1966 World Cup hero

With his receding hair, short height, poor eyesight and missing front teeth, the England footballer Nobby Stiles made an unlikely national hero. But during the triumphant 1966 World Cup campaign, he became the country’s mascot, embodying the quintessentially British qualities of terrier-like determination and instinctive humour.  As the victorious campaign unfolded, he managed to combine … Read more

Ashley Graham says she is feeling nothing but ‘bliss and gratitude’ on her 33rd birthday

Ashley Graham turned 33-years-old on Friday. And the Revlon spokesmodel took to Instagram to share ‘some of the bliss and gratitude [she is] feeling’ on her birthday with her 11.6million followers.  ‘Celebrating 33 years ✨ I love you all, thank you for the love today,’ wrote Ashley, who instructed her fans to ‘swipe’ through her post … Read more

Thousands of Britons are left in agony as waiting times for NHS treatment double

Patients needing major dental work in hospital are being left in agony for almost two years, figures show. Waiting times for dental treatment in leading NHS trusts have doubled over the past year, as coronavirus led to planned surgery being cancelled. Many suffering with serious tooth problems have not even been seen by specialists, months … Read more

Mother-of-three, 44, ‘died like a warrior’ after raising the alarm about Nice terror attack

A mother-of -three ‘died like a warrior’ after fighting off the Nice terrorist and raising the alarm about the attack, her distraught family and friends said last night. Simone Barreto Silva, a 44-year-old Brazil-born samba dancer turned care worker, managed to escape the Notre Dame Basilica despite being stabbed multiple times. She fled to a … Read more

Gemma Collins ‘earned £5K a week during lockdown with her firm now worth £253,000’

Gemma Collins has reportedly earned £5,000 a week during lockdown. The TOWIE star’s, 39, firm Gemma Collins Ltd is said to be worth more than £253,000 with £226,585 of cash in the bank.      According to reports, Gemma has also been able to pay herself a dividend of £98,000. Ka-ching! Gemma Collins has reportedly earned £5,000 a week during … Read more

Coronavirus lockdown: R rates ARE reducing in some Tier 3 areas

Infection rates in some Tier 3 areas are finally beginning to fall – but most are still facing rising figures, data shows.     Liverpool, which entered the strictest Tier 3 lockdown on October 14, has seen a 21% drop in the rate of Covid infections in the most recent week, according to figures from Public Health England’s … Read more

Farmer shoots mother before killing himself ‘because of fear about caring for animals in lockdown’ 

Son, 59, shot his mother dead before killing himself ‘because he was worried about caring for his animals during lockdown’ Farmer John Bound, 59, shot mother Gwendoline Christine Bound, 80, in March The pair were found dead at their home in Abergwili, Carmarthenshire, Wales Mr Bound had told relatives he was worried about lockdown restrictions … Read more

Despairing Britons rush to get a haircut and stock up on ’emergency wine’ before a second lockdown

‘Book your haircut NOW!’ Britons react with despair to new lockdown and make plans to rush to the barber rush and stock up on ’emergency wine’ Cabinet source told Mail the return to lockdown will be announced next week Social media users have shared memes despairing about the new restrictions They joked about running out … Read more