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A crepe stall closed down by the council over fears massive queues would help spread coronavirus has taken to the high court to fight to stay open. Landlord of the King William IV pub, Jimmy McGrath, hired a barrister to argue his case after his business La Creperie was closed following complaints from those living … Read more
Queen hit is the king of feelgood tunes: Don’t Stop Me Now is our favourite motivational song, new poll reveals Queen’s single ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ was voted song most likely to boost mood It was followed by ABBA’s Dancing Queen and Bon Jovi’s Livin’ On A Prayer 85% of people polled said music was … Read more
Stop this cashtastrophe: Government must step in to protect a vital payment method, says VICTORIA BISCHOFF By Victoria Bischoff for the Daily Mail Published: 22:24 GMT, 2 February 2021 | Updated: 22:24 GMT, 2 February 2021 It has been more than two years since a damning report warned that Britain was in danger of sleepwalking … Read more
The Mayor of Hackney has called on Orthodox Jews to stop holding massive weddings after a string of events breaking lockdown rules emerged. Police broke up a 150-strong gathering in Stamford Hill, north London, at a strict Orthodox Charedi Jewish school last Thursday. Guests fled from the wedding held at Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School … Read more
Many who quit online dating websites find payments taken from debit or credit cards long after they’ve wanted to leave By Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 GMT, 30 January 2021 | Updated: 13:16 GMT, 31 January 2021 Dating websites have been extremely popular during lockdown with many lonely hearts intent on looking … Read more
I am a 76-year-old man in good health, except that I suffer from recurring nightmares. I’m usually being chased or attacked and it results in me screaming or lashing out. The last time, I hit my wife – luckily just on the shoulder. I’ve had a quiet life with no trauma. Can you recommend anything … Read more
Historian Tom Holland has joined the rector of London’s oldest parish church in calling for financial help from both sides of the Atlantic to fix the roof in part of the building where Benjamin Franklin once worked. The beams holding up the roof of the Lady Chapel at the 12th-Century St Bartholomew The Great church … Read more
As if Boris Johnson didn’t have enough on his plate, he’s now been given a ticking off by his former mother-in-law. Author Gaia Servadio, mother of the Prime Minister’s aristocratic first wife, former model Allegra Mostyn-Owen, has bitter memories of the couple’s relationship and describes him as a poor husband. Boris married Allegra in 1987 … Read more
The EU has sensationally backed down over its plans to impose Covid vaccine controls on Northern Ireland after the proposals were met with a strong and united backlash from UK politicians. EU chiefs had been accused of an ‘incredible act of hostility’ after announcing controls on the export of jabs to the UK, including Northern Ireland. … Read more
Police could be powerless to stop people flying off on holiday during coronavirus lockdown, top officer warns National Police Chiefs’ Council chair Martin Hewitt warns of extra Covid patrols But admits officers may not be able to stop holidaymakers leaving on flights Figures show just 3 per cent of those investigated for flouting rules were … Read more