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An anti-monarchy group has been blasted for releasing a new video titled ‘It’s Time’ on the day it was announced Prince Philip had been rushed to hospital. Republic published the ‘trailer’ on its YouTube page featuring shots of the Queen, Prince Charles and Prince Andrew. The minute-long video, which has been seen more than 400 … Read more
A Woman’s Hour interview with the Muslim Council of Britain’s first female leader has sparked a fierce backlash at the BBC. Labour MPs Diane Abbott and Naz Shah are among more than 100 public figures who have signed an open letter to the broadcaster criticising the ‘strikingly hostile’ Radio 4 discussion with the council’s Secretary … Read more
Jane Moore was forced to apologise to Loose Women viewers after Paris Fury swore live on air on Wednesday’s show. Paris, 31, who is currently expecting her sixth child with husband Tyson, 32, swore as she discussed the excitement of welcoming another child. Appearing as a guest panellist, Paris was asked how she has been … Read more
Millions of patients with non-severe asthma will not be prioritised for a coronavirus vaccine, the Government confirmed today. Asthmatics whose condition is under control won’t be offered the jab ahead of their peers, after they were deemed not to be at an increased risk of death from Covid. It means only patients who are formally … Read more
Little Nightmares 2 (PlayStation, Xbox, SwitchPC, £24.99) Verdict: Big scares Rating: Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (Switch, £49.99) Verdict: A masterpiece, again Rating: For those who haven’t played the first Little Nightmares game, a warning about it and its new sequel. With their diminutive heroes, their animated style, even that name, you might assume … Read more
Britain’s hotel quarantine scheme came under fresh criticism on Sunday when it emerged 35 countries where mutant coronavirus strains have been found are not on the list. Earlier this week, the Government confirmed that all passengers from 33 ‘red list’ countries would have to quarantine for ten days in a hotel from February 15. But … Read more
The multi-millionaire businessman behind Cornwall’s Eden Project has caused fury among locals with plans to turn a disused golf course into a new age cookery school. They have accused Sir Tim Smit of ‘green-washing’ his new development project which they say is little more than an upmarket holiday complex with a large house for him. … Read more
The head of the Tokyo Olympics apologised today for saying that ‘annoying’ women speak too much in meetings – in the latest headache for organisers ahead of the postponed Games. Yoshiro Mori, a former prime minister of Japan, said he felt ‘deep remorse’ for his sexist comments but refused to resign as head of the … Read more
The head of the Tokyo Olympics apologised today for saying that ‘annoying’ women speak too much in meetings – in the latest headache for organisers ahead of the postponed Games. Yoshiro Mori, a former prime minister of Japan, said he felt ‘deep remorse’ for his sexist comments but refused to resign as head of the … Read more
Fury as developers of upmarket ‘countryside community’ try to ban children in ‘social housing’ from using ‘residents only’ play park Residents Only sign was put up at £1 billion Bertha Park estate in Perth, Scotland Factoring firm Screen Autumn, which maintains estate said they had received complaints about ‘children from social housing’ using playground at … Read more