How to magic away your Maskne*: That’s the curse of spots caused by a Covid mask

Of all the upsets and inconveniences caused by the disruption to our lives, it is, thankfully, not the biggest. Nonetheless, no one will be welcoming news of a new skin condition that, soon, you may be all too familiar with — maskne. As you might have guessed, this is acne caused by masks. Now we … Read more

What on earth have Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus got to do with the Curse of the Kennedys?

The Kennedy Curse James Patterson and Cynthia Fagen Century £16.99 Rating: In America, this book was given the stately title The House Of Kennedy. Its UK publishers have gone for something more Hammer Horror, adding the words ‘Six Generations Of Adultery, Addiction And Tragedy’ on to the cover for good measure, to ensure no bookseller … Read more

ANDREW PIERCE: Tories count the cost of the coronavirus curse

Ever since Chancellor Rishi Sunak turned on the spending taps to save Britain’s businesses amid the lockdown, there have been grumblings in the Tory Party about the gigantic bill that will need paying after the crisis.  One can therefore only imagine how they’ll react on discovering that the party’s own coffers could also soon run … Read more

Susanna Reid says Strictly curse will happen if stars and partners have quarantine together

Series 1: Natasha Kaplinsky and Brendan Cole Did they/didn’t they? Natasha Kaplinsky and her hunky partner Brendan Cole sparked affair rumours Strictly hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons during season one. Viewers were transfixed by the apparent close bond between newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky and her hunky partner Brendan Cole.  Although the pair went on to … Read more

Stacey Dooley claims she resisted falling victim to Strictly’s love curse with Kevin Clifton

‘It’s so cheesy’: Stacey Dooley claims she resisted falling victim to Strictly’s love curse and wasn’t romantic with Kevin Clifton for a long time because she wanted to be ‘cooler than that’ By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 13:52 GMT, 27 March 2020 | Updated: 14:05 GMT, 27 March 2020 Strictly Come Dancing is just … Read more

How Bindi Irwin broke the Hollywood curse of child stars

While many child stars inevitably go off the rails, Bindi Irwin has managed to avoid all the usual pitfalls of finding fame at a young age. The 21-year-old conservationist and media personality became famous when she was just two years old, thanks to her late father, Steve ‘The Crocodile Hunter’ Irwin. Now all grown up and … Read more