Protective pussycat stops toddler from climbing onto the railings of his tower block balcony

Don’t meow-ve! Protective pussycat stops toddler from climbing onto the railings of his tower block balcony by gently swiping at the boy’s hands The concerned cat is seen flashing a worried look at owner before taking action Video was taken at the owner’s home in Bucaramanga, Columbia, on January 20 Despite appearing to be in danger the … Read more

Vaccine battle as EU threatens to BLOCK Pfizer jabs going to UK

Furious Tories today warned that the EU will ‘poison’ relations for ‘a generation’ if it follows through on extraordinary threats to block Pfizer vaccines going to the UK – as ministers insisted they are ‘confident’ supplies will be maintained. Amid a shambolic rollout across the bloc, Brussels has demanded drug firms give them early warning … Read more

The Block 2020: Truth about Scott Cam ‘buying’ Jimmy and Tam’s Brighton home after Emese Fajk fail

Insiders have dashed hopes that TV tradie Scott Cam swooped in to buy Jimmy and Tam’s home on The Block after cyber security expert Emese Fajk failed to pay up.    New Idea claimed on Monday that the renovation show host had saved the day by secretly purchasing the $4.2million mansion for himself.   But sources dismissed the … Read more

UK watchdog may block Google’s ad shake-up for years

Britain’s market watchdog examining plans to block Google for two years or more from rolling out new privacy features on its Chrome internet browser By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 16 January 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 16 January 2021 Britain’s market watchdog is examining plans to block Google for two … Read more

Sir Alex Ferguson has won his latest planning war helping block a two-house development

Sir Alex Ferguson has won his latest planning war with his neighbours over their bid to build two luxury mansions across the road from his £2.3million home in Cheshire. The former Manchester United manager, 79, objected to a proposal for two five-bedroom properties to be built on his street in Wilmslow, describing the plans as ‘astonishing’ … Read more

What happened to The Block winners Sara and Hayden Vale?

Hayden and Sara Vale rose to fame when they won the 14th season of The Block back in 2018.  But a lot has happened in the years since the show, where they pocketed a cool $645,000.  The married couple have since welcomed their second child, renovated their dream home down south and even lost their … Read more

Why we must block the extradition of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch 

Dr Mike Lynch is that rarest of rare birds: a super-successful British tech entrepreneur.  Hailing from a modest background – he is the son of a fireman and a nurse from Essex – he became one of the most extraordinary scientists and businessmen this country has ever produced.  Yet instead of being feted, he is … Read more

Coleen and Wayne Rooney’s’ neighbours win battle to block a traveller site being built

Plans to turn land near to Coleen and Wayne Rooney’s £20 million mansion in Cheshire into a traveller site have been blocked by neighbours of the famous family. The Sun reports that a petition by locals racked up more than 1,000 signatures to stop the proposed site, which was being converted from disused farmland. The land sits … Read more

Mother tweeted for help as fire in Russian tower block killed her and her daughter

‘We are burning, we are dying’: Mother tweeted for help as fire ravaged Russian tower block, killing her and her daughter, seven, before firefighters could save them Natalya Belova, 38, and her daughter Vera, seven, were killed in a building blaze Their apartment block in Yekaterinburg, Russia, caught fire this morning The flames and smoke … Read more

Rural road block triggers emergency brakes in cars forcing drivers to skid off road

Cattle grids don’t just stop cows! Metal grates trigger emergency brakes in new cars forcing drivers to skid off the road Somerset council said cattle grids are leaving some modern cars confused The cars mistake the grids for obstructions and automatically brakes the vehicle The council have spent £70,000 addressing adapting the grid to  By … Read more