PHE boss criticised government for doing ‘science by press release’

One of Public Health England’s top advisers has accused the Government of doing ‘science by press release’ by announcing things without telling its scientists.  Dr Susan Hopkins, who has appeared alongside senior ministers in Downing Street press conferences throughout the pandemic, vented her frustration in leaked emails seen by Politico. The email came in the … Read more

Dwight Yorke is criticised for being in Dubai as son Harvey was rushed to hospital

Dwight Yorke has been criticised by his followers after he shared a video in Dubai, where he is spending lockdown, as his son Harvey Price was rushed to hospital. The footballer, 49, took to Instagram to share a video that saw him riding an electric scooter around the city, shortly before his estranged son was … Read more

Bridgerton’s Kathryn Drysdale praises show for being diverse… after casting was criticised

Kathryn Drysdale has praised Bridgerton for casting a diverse range of actors, saying it’s been ‘the stuff of dreams’ to work on the series. The actress, 39, who plays Genevieve Delacroix, said it’s incredible to now be able to work on period dramas ‘without having to just play long-suffering slaves or oppressed people’ in an interview … Read more

Peter Andre’s wife Emily hits out at trolls who criticised Captain Tom Moore’s holiday to Barbados

Peter Andre’s wife Emily has hit out at trolls for criticising the late Captain Tom Moore’s recent trip to Barbados with his family. Captain Tom, who sadly died on Tuesday aged 100 after battling pneumonia and coronavirus, headed on a trip of a lifetime to the Caribbean in December, but was slammed by trolls for … Read more

JoJo reacts to parent who criticised her after she came out

JoJo Siwa calmly reacted to a parent who told her that she won’t let her daughter watch her again after she came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. After the pop star, 17, was very open and honest about her sexuality on Instagram, a parent wrote in the comments: ‘My daughter will never watch … Read more

Cambridge trial allowing electric cars to use a bus lane criticised by campaign groups

The trial launched on 14 December 2020 and could run for 18 months while Cambridgeshire Country Council reviews whether to extend the scheme Cambridge has become one of the first UK locations to allow electric vehicles to use bus and cycle lanes in a trial that – if deemed successful – may be extended across … Read more

Merkel is furious media have criticised Germany’s dismal vaccination programme, Trudeau reveals 

Angela Merkel is furious that the German media are criticising her country’s dismal vaccination programme, Justin Trudeau has revealed. The Chancellor was venting about the comparisons the press were making to the superior rollout of the jab in Canada during a phone call on Monday, Mr Trudeau claimed. ‘I had a lovely conversation with Angela … Read more

Denise Welch criticised by Loose Women fans after ‘defending’ stars into Dubai during pandemic

Denise Welch left some Loose Women fans very unimpressed after she attempted to defend influencers who had travelled to Dubai during the pandemic.  Speaking on Monday’s show, the panelist, 62, suggested that some of the reality stars who have jetted abroad ‘might have a mortgage and children’ to pay for. However several viewers slammed the … Read more

Covid UK: Boris Johnson criticised amid ‘vaccine postcode lottery’

Boris Johnson is facing a backlash over a ‘postcode lottery’ in vaccinations today as millions of 70-somethings are offered jabs – but only in areas where most older people have already had them. Nearly five million people aged between 70 and 80 are being invited to receive their first dose, with some in Whitehall suggesting … Read more

EastEnders’ Melissa Suffield hits back at troll who criticised her post-baby figure

Melissa Suffield has hit back at troll on Thursday after they cruelly criticised her post-baby figure. The former EastEnders actress had earlier spoken frankly about her body following the birth of her son River 10 months ago, revealing she sometimes ‘detests the body pregnancy left behind’, while also sharing a candid snap of her figure … Read more