Matt Hancock filmed out in London park after Boris Johnson’s national plea to ‘stay home’

Matt Hancock was seen carrying a rugby ball through a London park this afternoon the day after Boris Johnson pleaded with the nation to ‘stay at home this weekend’.  The Prime Minister yesterday released a video calling on the public to ‘think twice’ before leaving the house as he moved to cool rising optimism amid a … Read more

Intensive care nurse issues plea amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis

‘We’re struggling more than ever’: ICU nurse hits back at people who claim the virus is a hoax as she reveals staff are ‘terrified’ and ‘exhausted’ after annual leave is repeatedly cancelled Hayley Samantha, from London, took to Facebook to share the heartfelt message The NHS nurse, 26, urged the public to take the lockdown … Read more

As KGB agent George Blake dies, a plea from a man who heard the stories of those he betrayed 

At the weekend, as I read sentimental tributes paid to the MI6-agent-turned-Soviet-spy George Blake after his death on Boxing Day at the age of 98, my thoughts turned to his victims, people like Mr Koppel One day in 2010, I travelled to Wokingham in Berkshire to visit a retired lathe operator called Alexander Koppel.  He lived … Read more

Malik Beasley enters guilty plea to violence charge … amid controversial romance with Larsa Pippen

Malik Beasley enters guilty plea to violence charge … amid controversial new romance with Larsa Pippen Charges stemmed from an incident at his rental home in Plymouth, Minnesota In September incident, he pointed rifle at strangers touring the area  He’s been linked to Pippen, 46, since last month  By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 06:55 GMT, 22 December … Read more

Rishi Sunak rejects plea by Sadiq Khan to bail out London’s hospitality industry

Rishi Sunak rejects plea by Sadiq Khan to bail out London’s hospitality industry after it was plunged into Tier 3 lockdown Sadiq Khan demanded extra support for pubs and restaurants amid job loss fear The Treasury said Mr Sunak had already announced support for hospitality firms Theatre bosses said new rules, forcing them to close venues, … Read more

They all lived waggily ever after! Meet the kind-hearted readers who rescued dogs after a Mail plea

Just three weeks ago, their futures looked hairy as they waited for new homes. But life no longer looks rough for these four-legged friends who all found new owners after appearing in the Mail. Today Max is jumping for joy, Quaver’s having a ball, Hubert’s got it licked, Gizmo’s bagged the sofa, Floss has a … Read more

Family of missing hiker who vanished in the Pyrenees three weeks ago issue desperate plea

The heart-broken family of missing hiker Esther Dingley have called for help to find her, saying: ‘we just want her back’. In a joint statement, partner Daniel Colegate and mother Maria ‘Ria’ Bryant said they were utterly distraught three weeks after Dingley, 37, disappeared while hiking across the Pyrenees mountains. They said: ‘We are utterly … Read more

‘Rule-breakers will put us in Tier Three’: London MP issues last minute plea to stop coronavirus

A London MP has urged people to follow social distancing rules and said ‘every single person who breaks the rules adds to the chances of us going into Tier Three’ as the city faces a tougher lockdown from next week.   Nickie Aiken, MP for the Cities of London and Westminster constituency, issued the warning in … Read more

Nurse shares candid plea as she begs people to stick to social distancing rules

‘We are fighting but we are tired’: Nurse begs people to stick to social distancing rules and urges families to rethink seeing one another for Christmas as she says healthcare workers feel ‘hopeless’ over the Covid-19 crisis Molly-Elizabeth Francis, from Dublin, has pleaded with people to follow rules   Nurse said healthcare staff ‘can’t fight Covid-19 alone’ … Read more

Boris Johnson makes an impassioned and colourful plea to Britons

Boris Johnson today urges Britain not to ‘blow it’ in the battle against Covid-19 by flouting the rules of his controversial new three-tier system of restrictions. The Prime Minister last night attempted to head off a revolt by up to 100 Tory MPs this week by offering a second vote on the tough localised curbs … Read more