Covid England and Wales: ONS data shows where second wave hit hardest

More than half of local authorities in England and Wales were hit harder by the pandemic in January than at the peak of the first wave, official figures reveal.  Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows 54 per cent – 182 out of 336 – registered more deaths from Covid in the first four weeks … Read more

Daveed Diggs says playing Sebastian in the live-action Little Mermaid has been his hardest role

Last year it was announced that Hamilton star Daveed Diggs was cast to play Sebastian the crab in Disney’s live-action version of The Little Mermaid. In a recent interview with Collider, the 39-year-old performer described the role as ‘tricky,’ confessing, ‘I worked harder on Sebastian probably than I have for any role in my life.’ … Read more

Black, minority Britons hit hardest by COVID job…

BAME people in Britain are hardest hit by Covid job losses with 67.4% in employment compared to 79.4% of white workers, research shows The share of BAME people in employment fell to 67.4% in April from 72.0%  That was a bigger drop than a decline to 79.4% from 81.1% for white people  People from ethnic … Read more

Hardest spot the snake picture EVER leaves Australians baffled – can you find it?

Photo of one of the world’s most venomous snakes hiding in a backyard leaves Australians baffled and arguing about where it’s hidden – so can you spot it? Highly venomous Eastern brown snake hidden in normal Brisbane backyard Facebook users shocked when they realised where the snake was hiding  The snake species is the second … Read more

Vampire Diaries star Claire Holt says her miscarriage was ‘the hardest thing’

Vampire Diaries star Claire Holt says her miscarriage was ‘the hardest thing’ – and admits she thought ‘she’d never be able to have children’ after the painful loss By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:28 GMT, 17 December 2020 | Updated: 01:28 GMT, 17 December 2020 She shares her son James and daughter Elle … Read more

Monika Radulovic unveils her pregnancy cankles and claims its the ‘hardest part of her pregnancy’

Former Survivor star Monika Radulovic unveils her ‘Shrek feet’ pregnancy cankles and claims it’s the ‘hardest part of pregnancy so far’ By Nicole Douglas For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:27 GMT, 9 December 2020 | Updated: 06:29 GMT, 9 December 2020 She’s just weeks away from welcoming her first child, a baby boy, with her … Read more

Lewis Hamilton says he’s had ‘one of the hardest weeks in some time’ after positive COVID-19 test

Lewis Hamilton has had ‘one of the hardest weeks in some time’ after testing positive for COVID-19 which has put his participation in the final Formula One race of the season in jeopardy. The sportsman, 35, took to Twitter to thanks his fans for their support as he continues to isolate in his hotel room … Read more

Is this the hardest working teacher in the UK? Maths teacher from London wins £33,000 global award

Jamie Frost (pictured above), who works in Kingston upon Thames, received the one-off prize for going above and beyond during the Covid crisis to help keep pupils learning A maths teacher from south-west London has won a £33,000 global teaching award after his free tuition website helped students around the world study during the Covid-19 … Read more

Having a sperm donor baby is the hardest and best thing I’ve done – by DOROTHY BYRNE

When I was a journalist in my late 20s in the North East of England, I noticed how older women had this knack of steering the conversation in a certain direction: ‘You’re a nice girl,’ they’d say. ‘Are you courting?’ I thought this question was really sweet and old-fashioned, but looking back, I think those … Read more

‘Hardest week of my pregnancy so far’: Rebecca Adlington unable to walk and is ‘in pain and swollen’

Rebecca Adlington has experienced the ‘hardest week of pregnancy so far’ after being left unable to walk when she fell down the stairs and injured her ankle. The former Olympic swimmer, 31, is around 26 weeks pregnant with a baby boy – her first child with partner Andrew Parsons – and told how she was ‘in … Read more