JANET STREET-PORTER: Boris promised us the vaccination programme would be fast and fair

If one more person texts me the good news they’ve had a jab, I’ll scream. Over 400,000 people were vaccinated yesterday, and centres are opening apace in high street pharmacies, and even a mosque. But scoring an appointment for vaccination remains a lottery depending on where you live. In the North East over two thirds … Read more

One dose of Pfizer’s Covid shot half as effective as promised, doctor claims

The first dose of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine is less than half effective as some officials indicated, Israel’s top infectious disease doctor claims.    Dr Nachman Ash, one of the medics leading the Covid-19 response in Israel – which is leading the world in the race to vaccinate its population – said the first installment of the … Read more

Care home managers promised rapid Covid testing kits within weeks

Care home managers have been promised rapid Covid testing kits within weeks so residents can be reunited with loved ones in time for Christmas, the Mail can reveal. Officials have written to all care home bosses announcing the rollout of a scheme to ensure proper visits by family members can resume. The Department of Health … Read more

Obama dubbed ‘egomaniac’ over 29-hour-long Promised Land audiobook

Barack Obama has been described as an ‘ego maniac’ after it was revealed that the audio book edition of his new memoir runs for a whopping 29 hours, before he defended his book and joked it sold a ‘tad more’ than Michelle’s on the first day.  The tome, titled A Promised Land, was released on Tuesday, … Read more

Mother, 53, sues multimillionaire ex for half of the £8m property empire she says he promised to her

A mother-of-two who claims her multimillionaire ex promised her half his fortune in letters written from prison 25 years ago is now fighting him in court over an £8million property empire. Nicola Oberman said she and estate agent turned property tycoon Shaun Collins are equal owners of a string of more than 40 Kent and … Read more

Hut Group feels the heat over promised board shake-up

Hut Group feels the heat over board shake-up: Online retail company had promised to hire new independent director ahead of a £5.4bn float By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:53 BST, 9 October 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 9 October 2020 The Hut Group is under pressure to beef up its board after … Read more

Barack Obama’s long awaited memoir ‘A Promised Land’ will be published after November election

Barack Obama’s long awaited memoir ‘A Promised Land’ will be published in November but not until after the presidential election Barack Obama’s memoir will be published on November 17 – two weeks after this year’s presidential election His memoir will come in two volumes ‘A Promised Land’ clocks in at 768 pages and will sell for … Read more

SUSANNA REID: I’ve promised not to cry – but I’m dreading my son leaving home

On Monday morning I woke up at 3am in a panic, having been in denial until precisely that point about the fact my eldest son is leaving home. This weekend. I’m dreading the moment when I get back from dropping him off at university for the first time, and I have to set one less … Read more

John Bishop reveals Jack Whitehall promised him £40 for a gig and then paid him in laughing gas

John Bishop reveals Jack Whitehall promised him £40 for a comedy gig as a teen and then paid him in laughing gas because he couldn’t afford the fee By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 11:03 BST, 3 September 2020 | Updated: 11:04 BST, 3 September 2020 John Bishop has revealed that fellow comedian Jack Whitehall … Read more

Extinction Rebellion demonstrations get underway across the country after group promised bedlam

Multiple demonstrations are getting underway across the country this weekend as environmental campaign group Extinction Rebellion gears up for a new ‘uprising’. Various stunts including a ‘funeral march’ in Lewes, East Sussex, and a fancy dress tea party at Gatwick Airport are scheduled. Extinction Rebellion says the activities over the August bank holiday weekend are … Read more