‘Reluctant hermit’ tells Ben Fogle how he hopes to rent caravans propped in trees

A science teacher who leads a hermetic lifestyle in the Scottish Highlands reveals his plans to open a forest caravan park 20ft off the ground in the trees in tonight’s New Lives In the Wild.  Jake Williams, 70, lives in an isolated plot of land in a forest in the Eastern Highlands of Scotland which … Read more

Care homes take legal advice over whether they can force reluctant staff to have Covid jabs

Care homes take legal advice over whether they can force reluctant staff to have Covid vaccinations as up to 120,000 refuse National Care Association sought legal advice as staff refuse the vaccination   Just 41 per cent of 18 to 34-year-olds will ‘definitely’ accept the Covid jab   Young people and ethnic minorities are less likely to … Read more

Prince Philip ‘a reluctant celebrant’ and ‘doesn’t want a fuss’ ahead of 100th birthday

Prince Philip is proving to be a ‘reluctant celebrant’ and ‘doesn’t want a fuss’ ahead of his 100th birthday in the summer, sources have revealed. The Duke of Edinburgh, 99, who retired from royal duty in 2017 after almost seven decades of service, is currently living with the Queen, 94, at Windsor Castle amid the … Read more

Ethnic minorities ‘are more reluctant to take the coronavirus vaccine’

Ethnic minorities are more reluctant to take the coronavirus vaccine over anti-vaxxer fears, says study 76% of UK public would take Covid-19 jab if advised to by GP, RSPH poll finds This fell to 57% of people from BAME backgrounds compared to 79% of white   Confidence lowest among those of Asian ethnicity, with 55% likely … Read more

I’m A Celebrity 2020: Viewers left in disbelief as Jordan North asks what RELUCTANT means 

I’m A Celebrity 2020: ‘How has he made it this far in life?’ Viewers left in disbelief as Jordan North asks what RELUCTANT means By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 23:26 GMT, 20 November 2020 | Updated: 23:26 GMT, 20 November 2020 He’s become a firm fan-favourite after facing his fears during the first week … Read more

Lewis Hamilton faces wait over knighthood as Government now reluctant to honour active sportsmen

Calls for ‘Sir Lewis’ stall on the starting grid as seven-time world champion Hamilton faces wait over knighthood with Government now reluctant to honour active sportsmen with Sir Andy Murray declining to use title There has been a clamour for Hamilton to be recognised after his seventh F1 title Motorsport UK chairman David Richards is … Read more

Rishi Sunak was reluctant to accept lockdown but did NOT threaten to resign

Rishi Sunak was reluctant to agree to the second national lockdown in light of the threat to the economy and the huge £5 billion cost of furlough, sources said last night. The Chancellor was one of those at the Downing Street meeting on Friday which decided to go ahead with new restrictive measures. A source … Read more

UK workers are the MOST reluctant to return to the office because of second wave fears, says study

British workers are the most reluctant to return to the office because of fears of a second wave of coronavirus, a new study has found.  It comes as Business Secretary Alok Sharma said he is hoping workers will return to offices soon and make cities ‘vibrant again’.   A survey of 8,000 adults from eight countries … Read more

People in Northumberland and South Tyneside are most reluctant to go to the dentist, NHS reveals 

Geordies’ teeth left chattering! People in Northumberland and South Tyneside are most reluctant to go to the dentist, NHS survey reveals Six per cent of people across England admit to feeling an aversion to the dentist But the figure was the highest in Northumberland and in South Tyneside Results emerged from GP patient survey of … Read more

Midwife tells pregnant women with concerns NOT to be reluctant visiting hospitals

Midwife tells pregnant women with concerns NOT to avoid going to hospital – and says despite ‘difficult changes’ it’s ‘business as usual’ on labour wards Midwife Julie Gilbert appeared on GMB today from her County Durham home Told hospital has ‘made changes’ but says ‘it is business as usual’ in labour wards  Appeared alongside new mother Laura … Read more