New Orleans’ 2020 Mardi Gras celebration led to 50,000 COVID-19 cases, study finds 

Last year’s Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans may been responsible for 50,000 cases of the coronavirus, a new study claims. It’s well-known that the 2020 Carnival celebration in Louisiana at end of February made the state one of the earliest U.S. pandemic hotspots. But researchers believe a single person likely brought the virus to the city … Read more

Inside Carnival’s new £1billion cruise ship: The 1,130ft long, 180,000 tonne Mardi Gras vessel

Carnival Cruise Line has taken delivery of its new £1 billion cruise liner called ‘Mardi Gras’ ahead of her big debut in 2021. The company’s now-largest vessel wights 180,000 tonnes and is 1,130 ft (340m) long, and features a roller coaster that loops around a water park – and six on-board zones, including a French … Read more

New Orleans will be ready to party like never before at next year’s Mardi Gras

The vest-wearing tattooed concierge greets us in his languid, warm Southern drawl as we rush outside from the restaurant to watch a police-escorted parade walking down the street. ‘Welcome to Nawlins. Y’all get used to this,’ he says. Napkins are being waved in the air, sticky fluorescent cocktails spill out of plastic cups and a … Read more

One in five British teens have condition dubbed ‘human foie gras’

One in five young British adults has signs of the silent killer dubbed ‘human foie gras’ that causes fat to build-up around the liver and can prove deadly  More than 20 per cent of UK adults have dangerous amounts of fat in their liver Gives them twice the risk of suffering heart attack and could … Read more

Married At First Sight’s Natasha Spencer and Imogen Anthony at the Honey Birdette Mardi Gras party

A bevy of celebrities put on their most flamboyant outfits for the Honey Birdette party for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney on Saturday.  Leading the arrivals was Married At First Sight’s Natasha Spencer who opted for a glittering frock featuring gold and silver sequins throughout.  The mini-dress clung to her slim figure … Read more

Dua Lipa catches flight out of Sydney after performing at the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 

On the red eye! Dua Lipa dresses down in a black tracksuit as she catches a late night flight out of Australia after performing at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:08 GMT, 2 March 2020 | Updated: 10:27 GMT, 2 March 2020 Dua Lipa blew … Read more

Sam Smith is every inch the showstopper during their dazzling performance at Mardi Gras

Defying gravity! Sam Smith steals the spotlight in a huge ‘equality’ dress as they perform a theatrical show at Mardi Gras in Sydney By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:48 GMT, 1 March 2020 | Updated: 04:49 GMT, 1 March 2020 UK singer Sam Smith promised a special performance at Mardi Gras. And … Read more