MARTIN SAMUEL: Closing football’s doors is the only option

Fans. Where would football be without them? We are about to find out. Close the doors. It is the only available option. Postponement, play-offs, ending the season now, none of it works, none of it would be fair. Not every team is like Liverpool, in a position to claim moral victory as champions less than … Read more

Every meal makes my wife sneeze – how can I help her? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions 

For several years now, my wife has had attacks of five or six sneezes after every meal. She finds it embarrassing. Could her daily dose of lisinopril be responsible? William Smith, via email. How unusual. This may be a variation of gustatory rhinitis — where eating stimulates nerve endings in the nose, resulting in congestion … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Aston Martin slides as coronavirus plagues car makers

Aston Martin’s stock was stuck in reverse as car makers across the world were battered by the upsurge in coronavirus cases. The ailing luxury group was worth less than £500million last night after its share price plunged by 21.4 per cent, or 56.8p, to 209.1p. It has been a staggering fall from grace for James … Read more

Aston Martin shaves the roof off the Vantage to create a 190mph Roadster

If driving with the top down at speeds of up to 190mph is the exciting wind-in-the hair sensation you are seeking, Aston Martin’s new £127,000 Vantage Roadster may be for you. Though driving at that speed is legal only on a German Autobahn or a track – and would lose you your licence, though not … Read more

Martin Short and Steve Martin give their views on Meghan and Harry

It’s lunchtime at New York’s Peninsula Hotel and comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short are musing on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s recent exit from the Royal Family. ‘I completely get them wanting to get out of a situation where there’s no choice about the things you’re doing,’ says Steve Martin.         … Read more

GARY LINEKER MEETS MARTIN SAMUEL: Twitter trolls, Brexit and Sir Alex Ferguson

On Gary Lineker’s Twitter feed there are two notification columns. The first tells him if he has been mentioned in a tweet by people who have the verifying blue tick, or that he follows. Then there’s the second. The randoms. It can get a little lively. ‘On the occasions I’ve been tempted to look there … Read more

A unicorn, alpacas and an Aston Martin: Hotel chain reveals bizarre items left behind in 2019

A five-foot floral unicorn, a pair of alpacas, a gingerbread village and a new Aston Martin: Hotel chain reveals the most bizarre items left behind in 2019 Travelodge has compiled a list of the weirdest items in its lost and found offices  One guest left behind an engagement ring prompting a mad dash to Heathrow … Read more

Aston Martin and Cineworld shaken and stirred by Bond movie delay 

Aston Martin and Cineworld left shaken and stirred by James Bond movie delay By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 5 March 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 5 March 2020 The delay to the release of the latest James Bond film has knocked Cineworld and Aston Martin. The 25th film in the … Read more

Stay at the Cornwall cottage used as the surgery in hit ITV show Doc Martin

It’s the surgery by the seaside where the people of Portwenn are greeted by a certain grumpy GP in hit ITV drama Doc Martin. And you can book a stay there – without having to contract an illness first. That’s because in real life the property is a beautiful hillside holiday rental called Fern Cottage … Read more

Meghan Markle’s BFF and makeup artist Daniel Martin flies to London ahead of the royal’s appearance

Meghan Markle’s glam squad jets in! Royal’s BFF and makeup artist Daniel Martin flies to London ahead of Duchess’ first post-Megxit apperance at the Endeavour Fund Awards tonight Meghan Markle, 38, will attend Endeavour Fund Awards tonight in London  It will be Sussexes’ first joint official engagement since announcing step down Royal’s BFF and makeup … Read more