Court dismisses case on Holyrood’s second independence referendum powers

Scotland’s supreme civil court has dismissed a case questioning whether an independence referendum could be held without Westminster’s consent – saying it was ‘hypothetical, academic and premature’. Martin Keatings brought the case to Scotland’s Court of Session on behalf of pro-independence group Forward As One, ahead of Holyrood’s election in May.  A two-day hearing last … Read more

No EU can’t have our jabs! Boris dismisses threat as Brussels bids to snatch 75m doses made in UK

Brussels is attempting to requisition tens of millions of coronavirus vaccine doses manufactured for the UK, but AstraZeneca bosses have tonight hinted they will not bend to EU demands. EU chiefs demanded that AstraZeneca jabs made in Staffordshire and Oxfordshire be diverted to make up for a 75million shortfall on the continent. The European Commission said … Read more

DUP’s Arlene Foster dismisses need for Irish unity referendum

‘The people want to stay in the UK’: DUP’s Arlene Foster dismisses need for Irish unification referendum as Brexit disruption leaves supermarket shelves bare in Northern Ireland – and blasts Boris Johnson saying problems were ‘foreseen’ The DUP leader insisted last night the country wanted to remain part of the UK Asked on Question Time  whether … Read more

Covid UK: Jonathan Van-Tam dismisses 3m social distancing rule

Jonathan Van-Tam today shot down calls for a three metre social distancing rule and making masks compulsory outdoors. England’s deputy chief medical officer argued extending the social distancing gap would make little difference to the spread of the highly-infectious Kent strain of the virus because there is no proof it can travel further in coughs … Read more

Congress overwhelmingly dismisses bid to overturn Joe Biden’s victory in Arizona and Pennsylvania

Congress overwhelmingly dismissed bids to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in Arizona and Pennsylvania, with final votes coming in at 3 a.m. Thursday morning.  In both instances, a majority of House Republicans voted in a way that favored President Donald Trump’s baseless claims that widespread voter fraud existed.  However, they were outnumbered by Democrats and … Read more

Love Island’s Kaz Crossley crudely dismisses critics of reality stars’ lavish lockdown holidays

‘F**k them!’ Love Island’s Kaz Crossley shocks pal Amber Gill as she crassly dismisses critics of reality stars’ lavish lockdown holidays… as the pair sun themselves in Dubai By Ryan Smith for MailOnline Published: 11:55 GMT, 22 December 2020 | Updated: 11:55 GMT, 22 December 2020 Love Island star Kaz Crossley has shockingly dismissed critics … Read more

Princess Diana’s voice coach dismisses claims she was duped into Panorama interview

Stewart Pearce, who is in his late 60s, met the Princess of Wales in 1995, shortly after she had given the BBC Panorama interview Princess Diana’s former voice coach has dismissed claims she was duped into a Panorama interview by Martin Bashir and insisted she went into it with her ‘eyes wide open’. Stewart Pearce, who is … Read more

UK regulator dismisses Bell’s palsy fears over Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine

Britain’s drug regulator today dismissed safety fears over the Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine after a report revealed four people in a trial in the US got Bell’s palsy. The condition, which is usually temporary, causes muscles on one side of the face to droop because of nerves not working properly. Four cases of it … Read more

Dawn French dismisses criticism over The Vicar Of Dibley’s forthcoming Black Lives Matter scene

Dawn French has appeared to dismiss criticism over The Vicar Of Dibley’s forthcoming Black Lives Matter scene in the sitcom’s Christmas episode. Ms French, 63, will take the knee and deliver a sermon about the BLM movement as she plays Reverend Geraldine Granger in the hit TV show. The BBC came under fire for the controversial … Read more

Jamie Wood dismisses feud with rocker dad Ronnie but admits to distancing from the Rolling Stones

Jamie Wood – adopted son of Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood – last week denied rumours he was selling £1.5 million worth of his father’s memorabilia. And now, in an exclusive interview with MailOnline, the 46-year-old is sure to insist that he’s not interested in living in the ‘shadow’ of the iconic rock group – … Read more