The thieves who crept into an East London warehouse in the dead of night earlier this month knew what they were after. CCTV footage later showed that they headed straight for one box in particular. It contained not jewels or cash, not even drugs. Their swag of choice was - …...Read More
At up to £11,000 per kilo, no wonder a consignment of saffron worth £50,000 was stolen in London
Robbie Williams reveals he is writing songs with Gary Barlow for Take That
Robbie Williams has revealed he is writing new songs for Take That with his former bandmate Gary Barlow. The singer, 46, recently delighted fans when he reunited with Gary, Mark Owen and Howard Donald for a virtual concert during the coronavirus lockdown. Speaking on Mark Wright's Heart Evening Show, Robbie …...Read More
Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner may not be charged
Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner may not be charged in the three-year-old's disappearance, German prosecutors have said. Brueckner, 43, was recently identified as a prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine, who vanished from a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal in 2007. German prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters claimed …...Read More
House Passes Sweeping Policing Bill Targeting Racial Bias and Use of Force
WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday passed an expansive policing overhaul bill aimed at combating racial discrimination and excessive use of force in law enforcement, as Democrats sought to respond to a nationwide outcry for racial justice and pushed through legislation that is doomed in the Republican-controlled Senate. The bipartisan …...Read More
Bruno Tonioli gives his blessing for Cheryl to replace him on Strictly if he's unable to take part
Bruno Tonioli has given his blessing for Cheryl to replace him on Strictly Come Dancing should he be unable to return this year. The choreographer, 64, who currently resides in Los Angeles, has spent the last 15 years jetting between the US and the UK for Strictly and its American …...Read More
As Virus Surges, Younger People Account for ‘Disturbing’ Number of Cases
The new cases among young people may appear to be a departure from the early days of the pandemic when infections in nursing homes were spiraling out of control, and the virus appeared at higher rates among older people in New York City. Experts cautioned that the seemingly new prevalence …...Read More
Navy's two aircraft carriers don't have enough supply ships to stock them with food and ammunition
The Royal Navy's two £6.4billion aircraft carriers do not have enough supply ships to keep them stocked with ammunition and food, the Whitehall spending watchdog has warned. The Navy has just one vessel that can supply its biggest ever warships – the Queen Elizabeth and the Prince of Wales – …...Read More
Nurse, 24, who battled chronic acne for 12 years transforms her skin in weeks with $45 supplement
A healthcare worker who spent 12 years and thousands of dollars on treatments to cure her acne has transformed her skin in weeks with a $45 supplement from one of Australia's leading health food labels. Brittany Hodder, 24, developed severe issues with her skin at the age of 12. The …...Read More
Shock as 18th Century Chinese vase valued at £500k sells for £2.2million
It may be only 10in tall. But that didn’t stop an 18-century Chinese vase from fetching more than £2.2million after it triggered a bidding war. The gold and yellow porcelain container was made during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor. It was sold in the Ader Nordmann auction house in …...Read More
TOM UTLEY: A storm in a teacup over tea. Wags in £1m legal war. Why I'm tickled by trivia's return
You can tell life is edging slowly back to normality when people stop dwelling on the possibility of imminent death and start turning their minds once again to the wonderfully trivial obsessions that help to make the world go round. So it is that I've been delighted to see so …...Read More
