Dame Sheila Hancock has said she’s ‘sick’ of being called ‘extremely vulnerable’ after being forced to spend weeks shielding due to the Covid pandemic. The actress, 87, admitted on Friday’s Loose Women that the crisis has aged her ‘hugely’ in the past six months. Sheila, who is set to star in ITV’s Unforgotten, also told … Read more
Dr Tom Jefferson, pictured, said he has received a stream of unsettling letters and emails from members of the public who are testing positive for Covid-19 despite having recovered from their symptoms For the past few weeks I have received a stream of unsettling letters and emails from members of the public. They are all … Read more
‘Hugely distasteful’ coronavirus Halloween masks which are made in China are being listed for sale on Amazon’s UK website. The latex masks – some of which are being sold at up to £30 – are being listed on the online marketplace by a number of Chinese-based sellers. The full-face masks resemble an illustration of the … Read more
Brain drain at National Trust amid ‘dumbing down’ row: Director admits organisation is losing experts who are ‘hugely knowledgeable’ as it sheds 1,200 staff due to Covid fallout Hilary McGrady said charity has been hit ‘extraordinarily badly’ by the pandemic She said number of staff with ‘curator’ in their title will be reduced from 111 … Read more
Woodland Trust fears lockdown littering will ‘hugely increase’ the risks of scarring the countryside – and hurting animals Woodland Trust says there has been a surge of damaging behaviour at its sites The cost of clearing up damage for the year is projected to be about £134,000 The trust said that the litter includes broken glass … Read more
Is The Inbetweeners next? Mystery as hugely popular sitcom takes down all episodes from its YouTube channel amid claims ‘offensive’ content sparked complaints Comedy tracks the sixth form experiences of four socially awkward teenagers One episode features them accidentally hitting a disabled girl with a frisbee Social media users have suggested it’s been removed due … Read more