Professor Chris Whitty warns ministers have pushed lockdown easing measures 'to their limits'

Coronavirus cases are rising in the UK because ministers pushed lockdown easing measures 'to their limits', England's chief medical officer warned today. Professor Chris Whitty poured cold water on Boris Johnson's plan to get the UK back to normal by Christmas, warning that relaxing rules further would 'absolutely, inevitably' lead …...Read More

Dog shelter horror: Twenty puppies are tortured to death at animal refuge in Tunisia

This is the horrific moment the owner of an animal refuge found 24 dogs had been killed after three men tortured and force-fed puppies bleach in Tunisia. Photographs and videos taken by Tiziana Gamannossi show dogs lying in pools of blood after they were beaten to death with sticks on …...Read More

Baby gorilla claps and dances around in front of visitors at Czech zoo in Prague

Advertisement Adorable images show a baby gorilla clapping and dancing for joy. The photos, taken by Lucie Stepnikova, 33, at Prague zoo show earlier this month show the gorilla entertaining members of the public. She said: 'I have been going to this group of gorillas for 14 years. 'The photos …...Read More

Old tyres and building rubble could be used to make sustainable roads, researchers claim

Old tyres and building rubble could be used to make sustainable roads while recycling waste that would otherwise end up in landfill, researchers have claimed. Developed by researchers from Australia, the new road-covering material is the first to combine rubble and rubber in a mix optimised to meet road safety …...Read More

Migrants land in Kent as Border Force scrambles to 'multiple incidents' amid 'perfect weather'

Around 10 migrants have landed in Kent this morning as Border Force scrambled to deal with a number of incidents - after a record-breaking 202 made the journey yesterday. One young man seen giving a double thumbs up sign in Dungeness, Kent, this morning, while a woman was seen holding …...Read More

Teenagers form emotional bicycle procession at funeral of boy, 13, who was killed in 'hit-and-run'

Advertisement Teenagers formed an emotional bicycle procession at the funeral of a boy, 13, who was killed on the pavement by a Jaguar in a 'hit and run' as he went to play football with his friends. Jack Worwood was hit by a car in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester, on July …...Read More

Outrage in Germany after Afghan migrant 'rapes two girls'

A man who raped an 11-year-old girl in Germany was released from custody after 12 days and then went on to rape a 13-year-old just five weeks later, it is alleged. The Afghan migrant's alleged sex crimes have caused outrage in Germany where politicians are calling for his deportation if …...Read More

Journalist slams 'black and white selfie challenge' loved by celebs

A journalist has slammed the 'black and white' selfie challenge saying that the Wonderbra had done more to support women than the social media challenge. This week Instagram feeds were flooded black and white selfies taken by women with vague captions about supporting each other, with the aim of empowerment. …...Read More

This Morning viewers call out show for major geographical blunder

This Morning fans were not impressed during Friday's show as they called out a major geographical blunder. The ITV daytime show saw stand-in hosts Dermot O'Leary and Rochelle Humes join Dr Phillipa Kay to discuss the latest lockdown news which revealed that four million residents the boroughs of Greater Manchester …...Read More

Six-bed flat-pack eco-home in Dorset that took less than four days to build up for sale for £4.5m

Advertisement An impressive six-bedroom flat-pack eco-home which appeared on television and took less than four days to build after being shipped over from Germany is on the market for £4.5million. The Lookout is one of just a few Baufritz houses, made from eco-friendly timber frames, that have been built in …...Read More