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

Day-tripper risks his life to take selfie on top of 150ft cliff at Durdle Door

This is the moment a day-tripper risks his life to take a selfie on top of a 150ft rocky cliff. The man, aged in his 30s, climbed out onto the rocky outcrop armed with his camera phone and a selfie stick. At one stage he holds out his arms as …...Read More

Dunkirk 'Little Ship' which rescued 130 troops during World War II evacuation is sold for £40,000

The evacuation from Dunkirk was one of the biggest operations of the Second World War and was one of the major factors in enabling the Allies to continue fighting. It was the largest military evacuation in history, taking place between May 27 and June 4, 1940. The evacuation, known as …...Read More

Court Clears Way for First Federal Execution in 17 Years to Proceed

WASHINGTON — The first federal inmate in 17 years is set to be put to death on Monday, barring a last-minute stay, after a federal appeals court ruled on Sunday that the Justice Department could carry out the execution as planned. Daniel Lewis Lee, 47, was sentenced to death decades …...Read More

Bollywood's Aishwarya Rai and daughter Aaradhya, 8, test positive for coronavirus

Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai has tested positive for coronavirus, a day after her actor husband and his father were admitted to hospital with the virus. The former Miss World's eight-year-old daughter Aaradhya, who she shares with husband Abhishek Bachchan, 44, has also tested positive. It comes after her father-in-law, Indian …...Read More

Hero carers on coronavirus frontline join in Mail's litter-picking drive... on their day off

They have worked tirelessly on the health front line, shouldering extra stress and putting their own safety at risk. Yet these Covid-19 heroes have still found time to litter pick in between their draining shifts. Clinical nurse Simon Green and care worker Rachel Andrew are backing the Mail’s Great British …...Read More