A driver who claimed he made a record-breaking trip across Britain has been found not guilty of dangerous driving and perverting the course of justice. Thomas Davies, 29, from Corwen, Denbighshire, North Wales, wrote in a blog post that he completed the 837-mile drive from John O’Groats to Land’s End in the fastest ever land […]
PRAGUE (AFP) – A 15-year-old Czech boy on Friday (Dec 4) survived a fall from the 19th floor of a block of flats in Prague, police, rescuers and media said. Czech media said the boy was lucky his fall was broken by the roof over the building’s entrance. “We were called following the fall of […]
Prince Harry: Expert discusses climate change speech Prince of Harry has faced a backlash after suggesting mother nature is fighting back against humanity with coronavirus during an interview with WaterBear, a streaming platform dedicated to environmental documentaries. Fox News host Susan Li criticised the Duke of Sussex and noted he was lecturing the world on […]
Brexit: French MP labels UK vaccine claims 'insulting' Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine has found its first use in the UK after the country approved national rollout. People have hailed the news as a local success, adding it proves the country remains a world-leader. But they have also claimed Brexit streamlined the process, but this is not […]
LONDON (AFP) – A suspected con artist who allegedly impersonated top female Hollywood executives to swindle wide-eyed aspiring stars out of hundreds of thousands of dollars was remanded in custody on Friday (Dec 4) when he appeared at a central London court. Dubbed the “Con Queen of Hollywood”, suspect Hargobind Tahilramani, 41, led investigators on […]
A gynaecologist ‘held in high regard’ has been struck off after he secretly filmed his sexual encounters with a camera hidden in his glasses. Dr Jomo Mathurine, who was a senior clinician for the NHS, recorded unsuspecting women by installing covert cameras in his glasses and a key fob. The obstetrics and gynaecology consultant, aged […]
Prince Charles and William succeeding Queen discussed by Smith Buckingham Palace said in a statement: “Having considered all the appropriate advice, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have decided that this year the will spend Christmas quietly in Windsor.” The Queen and Prince Philip’s decision to enjoy a subdued festive season sends a clear message […]
Prince George, Louis and Charlotte ask Attenborough questions The Princess Royal is a title which is expected to be granted to the monarch’s eldest daughter. However, this is not an automatic privilege. Anne did not become the Princess Royal until she was 36, in June 1987 — even though the title had been vacant since […]
An estimated 521,300 people in England had COVID-19 from 22 to 28 November – a fall from 633,000 the week before. The Office for National Statistics says this means approximately one in 105 people in England had coronavirus over the period – an improvement from the one in 85 seen seven days earlier. The newest […]
The Bank of England should investigate where around £50 billion of ‘missing’ banknotes is ‘stashed’, a committee monitoring the effectiveness of public spending has said. The Public Accounts Committee said the Bank needs to ‘get a better handle on the national currency it controls’. It said authorities have been behind the curve in ensuring access […]