Vicar’s son struggles to speak as he begs people to pray for his father with coronavirus

A vicar’s son has made a tearful video begging people to pray for his father, a popular clergyman who is fighting for his life with coronavirus over Easter. Tom Holmes, 32, struggled to speak as he asked for prayers for Revd Peter Holmes, 65, who has been vicar of St Peter’s church in Norbiton, London, … Read more

We speak to freeskier Andri Ragettli about his viral indoor workout

While Joe Wicks may be encouraging Britain to get moving every day with accessible squats and knee raises, one professional athlete has taken his own home workout to a whole new level. Swiss freestyle skier Andri Ragettli created an extreme parkour workout at his family home that saw him run across the tops of falling … Read more

Mind-reading technology uses AI to give voice to people unable to speak

New technology that can read minds and turn thoughts into complete sentences with the help of AI is giving hope to people who can’t speak.  Researchers from the University of California say their technology is able to translate brain activity into English word by word with the help of machine learning.  The technology could revolutionise … Read more

Christchurch mosque shooting survivors speak one year after the tragedy

The survivors of the Christchurch terror attack have opened up about the horrific mass shooting and revealed what life has been like one year on.  On March 15, 2019, Brenton Tarrant allegedly stormed two mosques in Christchurch, on New Zealand’s south Island, killing 51 Muslim worshipers. For those who miraculously survived the attack, which is … Read more

How to speak to your children about coronavirus, the home tactics to do and the things to NEVER say

As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps the globe and new cases surface around Australia each day, parents are becoming more cautious around the ways in which they speak to their children about the infection.  Parenting expert Sharon Witt revealed her recommendations for parents, how to communicate with children about the issue and shield them from alarming … Read more

Thousands being forced to wait more than ten minutes to speak to HMRC

Waiting on the taxman: Hundreds of thousands of people being forced to wait more than ten minutes to speak to HMRC By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 25 February 2020 | Updated: 08:39 GMT, 26 February 2020 On hold: HMRC aims to pick up the phone within five minutes Hundreds of … Read more

JOHN HUMPHRYS: We should fear the mob when even doctors can’t speak freely about their fears

There’s not a journalist in the land who hasn’t, at some time or another, asked this question: ‘Can I quote you on that?’ It invariably comes during a conversation with someone important who has said something pretty shocking. I had just such a conversation last week. It was with a senior, well-respected figure in the … Read more

‘They have no right to speak to the Queen that way’: Thomas Markle slams his daughter 

Thomas Markle has slammed his daughter Meghan as he claims she ‘dumped him’ before her wedding to Prince Harry and says the couple have ‘no right to speak to the Queen that way’ after the couple hit back over their Sussex Royal branding.  The 75-year-old was seen coming out of a shopping centre close to … Read more