Widower, 75, ‘was attacked and killed by drug addicts for his PIN number’, court hears

A widower who tried to meet new women by placing a lonely hearts advert in the local paper ‘was attacked and killed by drug addicts for his PIN number,’ a court heard.  John Cornish, 75, died after suffering a cardiac arrest inside his home in Weymouth, Dorset following an ‘assault’ last September. The father was … Read more

Cinemas are deserted as owners pin hopes on Christopher Nolan blockbuster Tenet to revive industry

All eyes are on Britain’s deserted cinemas as they prepare for the first release of a Hollywood film since March, with the industry expecting its worst year at box office in three decades amid the coronavirus pandemic.  Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi film Tenet – starring David John Washington and Robert Pattinson – will hit the big … Read more

Ancient ‘hell ants’ had deadly scythe-like mandibles that they used to pin prey

Ancient ‘hell ants’ had deadly scythe-like mandibles that they used in a vertical motion to pin prey against their horn-like appendages, a fossil has revealed. The 99 million-year old insect stunningly preserved in amber from Myanmar was trapped just as it embraced its final victim — an ancient relative of the cockroach. Alongside revealing just how … Read more

Detectives pin their hopes on DNA breakthrough in bid to find rapist caught on CCTV

Detectives pin their hopes on DNA breakthrough in bid to find rapist caught on CCTV carrying his helpless victim through city centre Detectives are pinning their hopes on DNA breakthrough in bid to find rapist Chilling CCTV showed the victim being carried  through Birmingham by suspect Police were told woman had left bar with a … Read more

Instagram allows all users to pin comments at top of posts in effort to moderate abusive replies

Instagram now allows all users to pin comments at top of posts in an effort to help moderate abusive replies and promote positive ones Instagram is rolling out its reply pinning feature to users everywhere It allows users to pin three comments to the top of their comment threads The company hopes it will boost … Read more

Birdwatcher who filmed Amy Cooper says the incident ‘pulled the pin on the race grenade’

Christian Cooper, the black man who filmed a disturbing confrontation with white dog walker Amy Cooper in Central Park last month, says the incident ‘pulled the pin on the race grenade’ that later exploded nationwide following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Harvard graduate Christian, 57, had been bird watching in an area of … Read more

Cameron Diaz proves relatable as she teaches herself how to ‘pin’ a comment on Instagram Live

Cameron Diaz sent her relatability factor through the roof on Thursday afternoon, while hosting an Instagram Live chat with Beekeeper’s Naturals founder Carly Stein.  Before jumping into her interview with Stein, the 47-year-old actress openly – and adorably – attempted to talk herself through the steps required to properly ‘pin’ a comment on Instagram. ‘I’m “posting” it, but I … Read more

Sheltered housing staff pin up posters of COFFINS to encourage elderly residents to self-isolate

Staff at sheltered housing for the elderly pinned up posters of coffins to try and persuade its vulnerable residents to self-isolate and stop the spread of Covid-19, Mail Online can reveal. The stark images of open wooden caskets were accompanied by a caption saying: ‘Your confined space? Or this one?’. Elderly people living at William … Read more

Dani Venn is eliminated over runny eggs while wearing MasterChef’s only immunity pin

‘It’s going straight on eBay!’ Dani Venn is eliminated over runny eggs while wearing MasterChef’s only immunity pin which he says she’ll now have to sell – and fans are ‘gutted’ for her By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:24 BST, 3 May 2020 | Updated: 14:25 BST, 3 May 2020 Dani Venn … Read more

Racist thug is jailed for 26 weeks after battering his girlfriend with a rolling pin

Racist thug is jailed for 26 weeks after battering his girlfriend with a rolling pin then threatening to ‘take her eyes out’ with a knife David Turner, 33, ‘went berserk’ at girlfriend at his father’s North Shields home He beat her with a rolling pin and threatened to ‘take her f*****g eyes out’  Had to be … Read more