Line of Duty fans go wild over how young the stars look in series one

The first series of Line of Duty returned to screens last night, eight years after it premiered. The first ever episode of the show, which is now approaching its sixth series, introduced viewers to characters including DS Steve Arnott (Martin Compston), then DI Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure) and Superintendent Ted …...Read More

Four students at east London sixth form awarded £1m in scholarships to US Ivy league universities

Four students from some of the most disadvantaged areas of London have been awarded scholarships, worth around £1million, to America's most prestigious universities. The students, all from an inner-city East London sixth form, will swap the likes of Tower Hamlets, Beckton and Dagenham for the halls off US Ivy League …...Read More

Pablo Escobar's first born son describes being rescued from a shootout that left his mother dead

Pablo Escobar's first born son has described being rescued from a shootout that left his mother dead by an MI6 agent who adopted him. Roberto Sendoya Escobar, who now lives in Mallorca under his adopted name of Phillip Witcomb, described finding out about his birth father in 1989 as 'an …...Read More

'Influencer', 48, 'scams £1,236 in bogus refunds for designer clothing'

An 'influencer,' would walk into TK Maxx stores with her chihuahua in her handbag to refund counterfeit designer clothes in a scam worth more than £1,200, a court has heard. Angelica Zabrodina, 48, claimed hundreds of pounds back for expensive garments including a Dolce & Gabanna dress, by targetting stores …...Read More

Large study debunks myth that Vitamin D reduces risk of mood disorders

For years, Americans have been prescribed vitamin D, with doctors claiming the nutrient will protect against depression. But a new study of more than 18,000 adults shows that the supplement does not reduce the risk of developing mood disorders. Researchers found men and women taking vitamin D3 tablets did not …...Read More

Microwaving tea DOES ruin your cuppa, study finds

From whether to 'warm the pot' to Evelyn Waugh's assertion that only 'nannies and many governesses' put the milk in first, the art of tea making is fraught with dispute. Experts from China have now 'stirred the pot' by showing how microwaving tea can ruin your cuppa by creating uneven …...Read More

Police blast 'reckless' idiots risking lives posing for SELFIES on top of cliffs and waterfalls

Police have blasted 'reckless' idiots risking their lives by posing for selfies on top of sheer cliffs and waterfalls. The Devon Rural Affairs policing team has shamed people in dangerous locations, seemingly snapping pictures for social media sites like Instagram and Snapchat. One such image shows an adult crouched on …...Read More

Council in town with England's highest coronavirus rate set up their OWN contact tracing teams

Advertisement Local coronavirus contact-tracing teams have been set up in the worst-affected part of England to plug holes left by the creaking national test and trace system, it was revealed today. Staff from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council said its staff will use their local knowledge to help find people …...Read More

TikTok users suggest scrubbing bath with a GRAPEFRUIT

The rise of TikTok cleaning hacks has opened our eyes to household items we’ve been cleaning wrong this whole time. With many of us wanting to use the warm weather to our advantage and clean, experts at PriceYourJob have provided tips on the best ways to clean our bathroom items, …...Read More

Shih Tzu wins over thousands of Instagram followers due to Lady Gaga resemblance

An adorable Shih Tzu has won thousands of Instagram followers thanks to his resemblance to pop megastar Lady Gaga. Bontenmaru, five, who is named after a Japanese samurai, and lives in Tokyo, has become an internet star racking up more than 22,000 Instagram followers. His owner Tomoyo Matsuura thinks his …...Read More