Britons could enjoy a quarantine-free trip to Portugal by end of summer if Covid cases remain low

Portugal may soon be included to the quarantine-free travel list, if coronavirus cases in the country continue to drop. The holiday destination favourite could be added to the ‘safe-list’ in weeks meaning British tourists would exempt from the 14-day isolation on their return.  Ministers are said to be happy that cases in Portugal are now at a safe … Read more

The 2020 MTV VMAs will remain in New York but will be held outside ‘with limited or no audience’

One of the music industry’s biggest events of the year has had to scale back plans at the last minute, for reasons that are all too familiar. As seen in Page Six, the MTV Video Music Awards will not take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York as initially planned, instead taking the festivities … Read more

Identities of Meghan Markle’s friends will remain secret, judge rules

Identities of five of Meghan Markle’s friends who briefed People magazine about her relationship with her father will remain a secret ‘for the time being’, judge rules Mr Justice Warby upholds application by Meghan’s team that five friends’ identities should remain secret  Women named as sources of People article in 2019 in legal papers submitted … Read more

Osher Günsberg reveals the extreme measures he takes to remain sober

‘I know I’m an addict’: Bachelor host Osher Günsberg reveals the extreme measures he takes to remain sober… which includes banning VIDEO GAMES By Kylie Walters For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:51 BST, 1 August 2020 | Updated: 14:51 BST, 1 August 2020 Osher Günsberg has previously spoken about his past battle with alcoholism and mental … Read more

Millions of swimmers face frustration as 1,000 pools remain closed as operators’ funds dry up 

Millions of swimmers face frustration as 1,000 pools remain closed as operators’ funds dry up Four out of five swimming  pools are still shut, according to Swim England Rule on how many can swim at a time means firms ‘will struggle to break even’ Just 330 or so public pools out of 1,657 across England have actually … Read more

Controversial statue of British imperialist Cecil Rhodes may remain in place at Oxford

A statue of Cecil Rhodes may remain in place at Oxford University – as the team deciding its fate admit it is ‘not a foregone conclusion’ that ‘Rhodes would fall’.  Carole Souter, chair of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the statue, admitted she ‘can’t say absolutely’ that the sculpture will be removed, despite Oriel College … Read more

Leicester must remain in lockdown but schools will be allowed to reopen, Matt Hancock confirms

Leicester must remain in lockdown but schools will be allowed to reopen as coronavirus infection rate remains high, Matt Hancock announces Schools and early years education will be able to open again as normal But the city remains sealed off, with travel and home visits still banned The rules on shops reopening are less clear, … Read more

Shamima Begum CAN return to Britain to battle for her right to remain

Jihadi bride Shamima Begum must be allowed to return to the UK to fight the Government’s decision to revoke her British citizenship for joining the murderous Islamic State regime, senior judges ruled today. Begum – one of three east London schoolgirls who travelled to Syria to join ISIS – lost her UK passport after she … Read more

New setback for brides-to-be as weddings remain on hold while registrars ‘await government guidance’

New setback for happy couples as weddings remain on hold while registrars ‘await government guidance’ despite Boris Johnson saying service could restart on July 4 Couples face waiting until September for their big day despite July 4 lockdown easing County councils say ceremonies are delayed while they wait for clear guidance At the start of … Read more

Britons must continue to remain two metres apart, experts tell Government scientific advisers

The UK must stick to the two-metre social distancing rule as reducing it to one-metre could increase the risk of infection tenfold, Government advisers have been warned. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing calls to halve the recommended contact distance in order to allow businesses such as pubs and restaurants to reopen. However, the Environmental … Read more