Reese Witherspoon admits she 'didn't understand what homosexuality was' until she moved to LA

Reese Witherspoon has admitted she 'didn't understand what homosexuality was' until she moved to Los Angeles because she wasn't taught about it growing up. The actress, 44, made the revelation during a virtual interview with Watchmen star Regina King - with whom she co-starred in Legally Blonde 2 in 2003 …...Read More

Herd immunity could develop from just 43% of people catching Covid-19, scientists claim

National herd immunity to the coronavirus could build up with just four out of 10 people catching the disease, scientists claim. Researchers say that immunity among the most socially active people in a country could protect those who come into contact with fewer others. Previous estimates have suggested around two …...Read More

Lawyer faces losing £1.2m Chelsea flat after it was used as a brothel for 'transsexual prostitutes'

Fiorella Marchitelli (above) has been accused of breaching the terms of her flat lease A London solicitor faces losing her £1.2million apartment amid claims she failed to stop a brothel for transsexual prostitutes operating out of her property. Solicitor Fiorella Marchitelli has been accused of disastrously breaching the terms of …...Read More

Lost continent of Zealandia revealed in unprecedented detail in new maps of the ocean floor

The lost continent of Zealandia that sank into the sea 23 million years ago has been revealed in unprecedented detail in new maps of the ocean floor. Geologists from New Zealand drew up the tectonic and bathymetric maps of the Earth's eighth continent — which spans some 1,930,511 square miles. …...Read More

Aerial photos show a deserted Glastonbury on day 200,000 revellers were due to celebrate

Advertisement Britons are preparing for the 50th anniversary of Glastonbury by pitching tents in their own back gardens - as aerial photographs show a deserted festival ground where 200,000 revellers were due to attend. While the shell of the Pyramid stage is still visible it is surrounded by the tranquil …...Read More

Cat got your tongue? Herd of cows lick a purring moggy through the bars of their pen

This is the bizarre moment five cows mob a farm cat to lick and groom it. The cats gave the ginger cat a thorough clean at a dairy farm near Kiev, Ukraine, in footage taken by Sergey Vasilevich. The purring cat appears to enjoy the cow's attention as they poke …...Read More

All over-50s in Britain 'could get the flu jab on the NHS this winter'

All over-50s in Britain could get the flu jab on the NHS this winter, under plans reportedly being considered by ministers to cope with a second wave of Covid-19. Government advisers have already recommended that Number 10 contemplate vaccinating the 'entire population' against flu in an effort to free up …...Read More

Post-lockdown London is beset with 206 sets of roadworks

London drivers have vented their anger as they faced more than 200 roadworks in the capital just as rush-hour congestion levels shot up significantly while people are still advised to avoid public transport when returning to work. Data from the AA showed there were 206 separate roadworks within the M25 …...Read More

Mother's confusion turns to delight as daughter gives her a necklace engraved with 'grandma'

It's the moment that many mothers dream of, but one mom from Alpine, Utah, took a while to realize that she was about to become a grandma. Sarah Beeston, 23, filmed the moment she revealed she was pregnant to her mother by gifting her an engraved necklace. Sarah's mother is …...Read More

Man raffles 4-bedroom house and Volvo SUV in West Yorkshire for £1

A father is raffling his four-bedroom house in Yorkshire - along with his Volvo SUV - for just £1, so he can move his family to Australia. Dale Tate, from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, has been struggling to sell his home amid the coronavirus pandemic, and decided to take matters into …...Read More