Grandmother, 63, dies 'two hours after having £400 IV vitamin drip'

A grandmother lapsed into unconsciousness and then died after having an intravenous vitamin infusion, it is reported. Rita Sauguniene, 63, was gifted the vitamin course by her husband, Algirdu, who said the course cost him £400, before his wife died in their home in Forest Gate, East London last month. …...Read More

Aishwarya, daughter also test +ve, pick home isolation

MUMBAI: Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (46) and her daughter Aaradhya (8) tested positive for the coronavirus on Sunday, a day after her superstar father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan and actor husband Abhishek were hospitalised with the infection.The mother and daughter, both asymptomatic, decided to self-isolate at home by giving BMC a declaration. …...Read More

Peers will urge ministers to BAN smoking outside pubs, restaurants and cafes over health fears

Smoking outside pubs, restaurants and cafes could be banned, with peers set to urge ministers to introduce new rules as venues move tables outdoors amid the easing of lockdown measures. Ministers will face demands on Monday to require pubs and cafes to ban outdoor smoking over fears of an increase …...Read More

Dean of Canterbury confesses to an 'inappropriate relationship' with the wife of former Archbishop

A priest has admitted to having an 'inappropriate' extra-marital relationship with the wife of the former Archbishop of Canterbury. Reverend Victor de Waal, 91, has revealed for the first time that he resigned as Dean of Canterbury after his relationship with Lady Rosalind Runcie, the wife of Robert Runcie, the …...Read More

Ministers launch advertising blitz warning Britons about changes to holidays after UK leaves EU

British holidaymakers will be prepared for their post-Brexit getaways by a new public information campaign launching Monday. As part of a £93 million campaign guidance will be offered on travel insurance, passports, and taking pets abroad ahead of the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31. 'The UK's …...Read More

ANDREW PIERCE: Is Alex Salmond angling to sink rival Nicola Sturgeon?

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon vowed yesterday to make the case again for independence after the pandemic crisis eases, speaking on BBC1’s The Andrew Marr Show. Always on the media, her personal approval ratings are high and support for Scottish independence at 54 per cent in the latest poll …...Read More

TikTok video sparks heated debate over the correct way to tie shoelaces

A TikTok video revealing the 'correct' way to tie shoelaces has sparked heated debate among viewers who are arguing over which method is 'most secure'. American entertainment account 'attn' shared the clip which shows a woman demonstrating the 'proper' technique, crossing the left lace over the right, making a loop …...Read More

Tory MP threatens legal action against Labour colleague in bust-up over parliamentary football team

It’s a chance for a kickabout to fundraise and let off some steam for those in the Westminster pressure cooker. But now an extraordinary row has erupted over the parliamentary football team after a Tory MP threatened to take legal action against a Labour MP. It comes after Conservative Karl …...Read More

Meat-eating boosts muscle health better than plant-based diet as we age, new study suggests

Plant-based proteins will not boost muscle health as much as eating meat as we get older, a study suggests. Researchers found that animal protein is more effective than plant protein in preventing muscles wasting away. The UK has 600,000 vegans and many have joined the booming trend for health, animal …...Read More

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV: A house so full of music even the doorbell plays a part

This House Is Full Of Music Rating: The Voice Kids Rating: The problem with getting everything delivered via online shopping is that the doorbell always goes at the most inconvenient moments — when you're halfway through shaving, or down the end of the garden. Teenage concert pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason was …...Read More