Dragon’s Den star Duncan Bannatyne sparks Twitter row after suggesting people who refuse the new Covid vaccine should go to the ‘back of the queue’ in hospitals and ‘look after themselves’ Duncan Bannatyne sparked outrage on Twitter today after saying he was concerned about vaccine refusers taking up in-demand hospital beds ‘Let the refusers look … Read more
MPs have voted against Labour’s motion to extend free school meals over school holidays until Easter 2021, by 322 votes to 261 – a majority of 61. The division list numbers differ to those announced in the chamber, showing 319 no votes and 259 ayes. Here is the breakdown of the division list published after … Read more
INTERVIEWER DANIEL HEWITT: You’ve said you want to save as many jobs as possible, but you can’t save every job. It appears in some sectors you’re not trying very hard. For musicians, actors, directors, freelancers in the arts, they say you’ve not helped them at all. Where is the help for those businesses, those jobs … Read more
Jennifer Garner responds to Instagram comment suggesting she’s pregnant: ‘I am 48, have three healthy kids, and am not — and never will be — pregnant’ By Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com Published: 04:15 BST, 11 September 2020 | Updated: 04:15 BST, 11 September 2020 Jennifer Garner wasted no time in responding to an Instagram comment … Read more
Joe Biden on Thursday attempted to ‘clarify’ his comments suggesting the Latino American community is more diverse than African Americans. The presumed Democratic nominee wrote on Twitter: ‘Earlier today, I made some comments about diversity in the African American and Latino communities that I want to clarify. In no way did I mean to suggest the … Read more
New sunspots on the surface of the Sun and the biggest solar flares since 2017 could be a sign that our star is waking up from a long slumber, according to NASA. The NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) spotted the ‘strongest flare since October 2017’ on May 29, suggesting it may be entering a new … Read more
Researchers in Antarctica discover the remains of a 40 million year old frog, suggesting the continent once had a much warmer climate and supported a diverse array of wildlife Scientists in Antarctica found bone fragments of a 40 million-year-old frog They believe the remains are from a helmeted frog, a species that’s still alive today … Read more
Social media users have ruthlessly ridiculed President Donald Trump’s suggestion that injections of disinfectant could be used to treat coronavirus patients. Trump brought up possible treatments including ‘injecting’ cleaning agents in the body and use of ultraviolet lights at Thursday’s White House press briefing. The comment provoked one Twitter user to show Trump as if … Read more
Ivanka Trump was promptly roasted on Twitter after she suggested bored Americans could spend their Saturday night making shadow animal puppets. The first daughter tweeted out: ‘Looking for a Saturday night activity? Try making shadow puppets from Henry Bursill’s recently unearthed 1860’s book of engraving…’ Her idea quickly backfired when people responded to her tweet … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 80,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more