A former British army officer has been arrested and charged for organising a ceremony involving a hallucinogenic Amazonian healing potion in Romania. Thomas Lishman, 58, was detained by Romanian authorities on December 15 after the event at a retreat outside the capital Bucharest. Guests at the all-night event were drinking …...Read More
Former British army officer is facing 13 years in jail
More than half of furloughed employees have ALREADY returned to work
More than half of furloughed employees have already returned to work ahead of the scheme being phased out from Saturday, new research suggests. The Resolution Foundation said reports that nine million workers remained furloughed are 'wide of the mark'. From August 1, firms have to contribute towards the cost of …...Read More
Boy is declared 'a hero' after antics in the background of BBC beach report
A young boy has become the unlikely star of a weather forecast after his comical antics were caught on live television. Viewers were left in hysterics today after the young boy, decided to crash BBC news reporter Jen Bartram's live beach report from South Shields and display an array of …...Read More
Government's scientific advisers warn tension over local lockdowns could need military presence
Serious public disorder in the coming months could 'overwhelm all attempts' to control coronavirus and 'catastrophically' undermine recovery plans, scientific advisers have warned. The current 'volatile and highly complex situation' means the UK will face 'grave challenges' in maintaining public order, according to a paper considered by the Scientific Advisory …...Read More
New MI6 boss Richard Moore's grandad was IRA fighter who won medal for fighting against British rule
The grandfather of the new MI6 boss Richard Moore was an IRA fighter who won a medal from Sinn Fein for fighting against British rule. Mr Moore, 57, said his grandfather Jack Buckley joined the IRA in Cork in 1916 and fought until 1922. His grandfather even won a medal …...Read More
Royal aides despair that Covid-secure quarters in Balmoral are like 'Colditz prison camp'
Royal aides are despairing that their Covid-secure sleeping quarters in Balmoral are like a 'Colditz prison camp'. A group of servants have travelled up to the Scottish home of the Royal Family ahead of the Queen and Prince Philip's arrival this summer. The hand-picked team of aides are in a …...Read More
Prefabulous! How one family replaced their bungalow with a flat-packed house now worth £1.5million
Advertisement For years, they were synonymous with accommodation that placed functionality and financial prudence firmly above style. But this week the humble prefab — a house manufactured offsite in kit form — is being touted as a solution to our current housing crisis. Treasury chief secretary Steve Barclay announced a …...Read More
British 28-stone conman, 74, is spared jail because he is too fat
A conman has been spared prison because he is too fat. Jail staff would have problems looking after 28-stone Barry Beardall – including getting him out of bed, the judge said. Judge Peter Henry said because of the 74-year-old’s size and ill-health, he needed carers to help him out of …...Read More
Less than HALF of Britons are social distancing at all times, ONS survey reveals
A majority of the population said they do not observe social distancing at all times, according to a new official survey. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that only 47 per cent said they ‘always’ kept a safe distance from others. Some 31 per cent said they kept a …...Read More
The £800k golden wonder to £30k champagne basket, how the billionaire in life can saddle up in style
Clingy lycra, helmet hair and a rusty bicycle you have not ridden in years — cycling does not exactly have a glamorous reputation. But if you are a billionaire who bikes, there are lots of options. From an £800,000 bicycle made from 24-carat gold to a leather basket that costs …...Read More
