Britain records just 8,489 Covid cases in lowest daily rise since October 2
Department of Health data shows infections have fallen by 20 per cent on last Tuesday, when 10,625 positive tests were recorded. Statistics also reveal deaths have fallen by 30 per cent. Read more...
PIERS MORGAN I was with Gareth Southgate three days before his positive test
It's emerged that England football manager Gareth Southgate tested positive for Covid-19 on October 25 and kept his condition secret as he self-isolated, with 'not pleasant' symptoms, for ten days. Read more...
When Silver Linings Dont Cut It, Honesty Helps
When Suleika Jaouad was 22, she learned she had leukemia. In her memoir, Between Two Kingdoms, she looks back on what got her through. Read more...
Google Is Suddenly Paying for News in Australia. What About Everywhere Else?
Pathbreaking legislation showed that even a small nation can get the tech giant to bend. But the United States seems unlikely to follow. Read more...
People aren't waiting for your roadmap, Boris! Lockdown-weary Brits enjoy coffees with pals
Coffee catch-ups in the park and outdoor sport remains banned until March - but has nevertheless been happening amid the recent spell of good weather. Read more...
Covid Loss of smell and taste may last FIVE MONTHS after infection
Researchers from the University of Quebec studied 813 healthcare workers who contracted Covid-19. 38% of those who lost their senses had not fully regained their taste after five months. Read more...
Roger Fenton the First Great War Photographer
Images by Roger Fenton, the originator of the war photography genre, from the Crimean War are featured in a new book. Read more...
DEBORAH ROSS Don't rock the boat? I wish they'd hurry up and sink it
Don't Rock The Boat was the latest reality television show from ITV, which has taken to stripping its programmes across the week, as if no one has a life - and now we haven't. Read more...
Police confirm patrols after advert for illegal dogging meet is seen by 25,000 enthusiasts
Police have poured cold water on a planned Canvey Island dogging meet-up of up to 25,000 people, warning any al fresco sex encounters in Essex would breach Covid rules. Read more...
A Perfectly Imperfect House in Miami
The exterior of the 1930s Mediterranean-style home in Coconut Grove was charming. The interior was anything but. This couple was thrilled. Read more...
Big energy suppliers to hike prices 96 a year in line with price cap rise
Big Six suppliers, Eon, Npower, EDF and Scottish Power all confirmed they are raising their prices by 96 a year, up from 1,042 to 1,138 - an increase of 9%. Read more...
New York Philharmonic Names New Principal Trumpet
Christopher Martin, who currently holds the position at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, will begin in New York in September. Read more...
Ex-Olympian gym boss spending 20,000 a month furloughing staff slams Boris Johnson
Former Olympic speed skater Sarah Lindsay, who owns Roar Fitness transformation gyms across London, today hit out at the government for failing to do enough to help small businesses. Read more...
Piers Morgan SLAMS 'outrageous, scornful Anthea Turner for flouting lockdown with 'pamper party'
Piers Morgan has slammed Anthea Turner following her lockdown 'pamper party' rule break. Read more...
Turkish Prime Minister Jeered After Mine Disaster
Following a disaster in a coal mine, anger at the authorities boiled over during a visit by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was booed and called a "killer" by protesters. Read more...
Wife of 'El Chapo' faces international drug trafficking charges
The wife of drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmn Loera was arrested Monday in Virginia on charges related to her alleged involvement in international drug trafficking, the Justice Department announced. Read more...
Join Us in Miami! Love, Masters of the Universe
Silicon Valley techies and Wall Street titans have bought homes and moved businesses there in the pandemic, coaxed by an eager mayor. Read more...
From The Serpent to Losing Alice and The White Tiger The best on demand TV to watch this week
The drama about real-life serial killer Charles Sobhraj, who murdered travellers on the so-called Asian hippie trail during the 1970s, reaches its halfway point on BBC1 this week. Read more...