ISABEL HARDMAN reveals how the wonders of the wild pulled her back from a mental health crisis

On the day of my breakdown, I was at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, trying to write the political briefing for the Spectator magazine.  I’d done it every day for four years, usually in just 30 minutes, and it was read by everyone from the Prime Minister down. This time, I found myself staring … Read more

Personal trainer, 34, avoids jail after he choked his girlfriend and pulled out a clump of her hair

Personal trainer, 34, avoids jail after he choked his girlfriend and pulled out a clump of her hair during two separate attacks at her home – then bombarded her with 25 phone calls in one day Norrell Wisdom launched the first attack on his girlfriend on February 24 On April 7, the 34-year-old assaulted her again, … Read more

Terrifying moment a massive 1.5m-long carpet python is pulled from an office desk in Queensland

Hope that’s the outbox! Terrifying moment a massive 1.5m-long carpet python is found hiding inside an office desk Sunshine Coast Snake Catcher were called to an office in Yandina, Queensland  Staff said they had seen a carpet python but were unable to locate it in the office The snake catcher revealed the 1.5m long python … Read more

Survivor’s no-holds-barred coronavirus diary tells how he pulled through

Panayiotis Elia, 66, didn’t show typical Covid-19 symptoms. Pictured in Good Hope Hospital, Birmingham A fish and chip shop owner who fought for his life against coronavirus has shared his candid hospital diary detailing how medics did their best to help him survive. Panayiotis Elia, 66, didn’t show typical Covid-19 symptoms – initially he just … Read more

Shipworms pulled from underwater forest that grew 60,000 years ago could be used to make antibiotics

An underwater forest 60 feet below the surface in the Gulf of Mexico may be harboring life-saving secrets. Researchers found that shipworms and other marine organisms living in tree trunks that grew nearly 60,000 years ago could be used to design new pharmaceuticals. The shipworms pulled from the depths were found to be ‘stuffed full … Read more

FDA says ALL Zantac must be pulled from shelves over cancer fears from contamination

US health official are demanding drugmakers immediately pull their popular heartburn drugs off the market after determining that a contamination issue with the medications poses a greater risk than previously thought. Animal studies suggest the chemical found last year in Zantac and its generics, NDMA, may be linked to colorectal, kidney, and stomach cancers.  The … Read more

Nearly half of major insurers have pulled travel insurance products from sale due to coronavirus

Nearly half of major insurers have pulled travel insurance products from sale because of the coronavirus crisis, says Which? The consumer champion contacted 75 insurance providers during its study 31 of the 75 insurers contacted have temporarily stopped sale of their policies  A further 13, including Axa and Staysure, have changed aspects of their policies  … Read more

A third of all mortgage deals are pulled in three weeks as coronavirus grips the market

Banks and building societies pull a THIRD of all mortgage deals in just three weeks as worry over coronavirus grips the market There are 30 per cent fewer mortgages on offer then just three weeks ago  Nationwide, Halifax and Barclays have all pulled higher loan-to-value deals  Experts worry a lack of competition may mean mortgage … Read more

Coronavirus: Married At First Sight pulled from air over COVID-19 pandemic

Married At First Sight pulled from air over coronavirus pandemic as Scott Morrison’s emergency broadcast replaces the show By Joshua Fox For Daily Mail Australia Published: 19:47 GMT, 22 March 2020 | Updated: 19:47 GMT, 22 March 2020 Married At First Sight fans were left furious on Sunday night after Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s … Read more