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Care homes have REJECTED 5,000 requests for help in last six weeks ‘because of staff shortages’

Care homes have been forced to reject requests from nearly 5,000 people due to staffing shortages over the last six weeks, industry bosses said today. The Natio... read more

UK’s Covid cases spike by another 15% in a week to brink of 50,000

Daily coronavirus cases have nearly hit 50,000 for the second time this week amid growing fears about the situation heading into winter, figures revealed ahead ... read more

Chelsea set to discover venue for FIFA Club World Cup in December

Chelsea will head to the United Arab Emirates for the FIFA Club World Cup in early 2022 after original hosts Japan pulled out because of Covid-19 crisis FIFA Cl... read more

Man arrested after stealing journalist’s phone during livestream and broadcasting himself to viewers

Is this the dumbest thief in Egypt? Man arrested after stealing a journalist’s phone during livestream and broadcasting his own image to viewers on Facebo... read more

Time-lapse maps shows how 15% more infectious Delta offshoot has spread in England

The rapid spread of a more infectious Delta variant was laid bare today by a series of maps revealing how it surged across the whole of England. One of the Gove... read more

Just HOW badly has the Wolverhampton Covid lab testing blunder affected Britain’s outbreak?

A testing blunder at a disgraced Covid laboratory in the South West of England led to thousands of avoidable infections and may trigger a fresh wave in the regi... read more

Rugby is more dangerous since going pro and players terrified of huge tackles effect on their brain

Rugby has turned more dangerous since the sport went pro and has left the majority of players terrified about the long-term effects on their brain, a study sugg... read more

Ghost hunting greyhound has been nicknamed ‘Spooky-Doo’

It’s not often that you come across a ghost-hunting dog, but one greyhound has distinct talent for detecting the dead and has been branded ‘Spooky-d... read more

Eternals stars sit out Women in Hollywood Celebration after Covid-19 exposure 

The Eternals stars Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek and Gemma Chan sit out ELLE’s 2021 Women in Hollywood Celebration after Covid-19 exposure ELLE Editor-in-Ch... read more

Fossils: Woolly mammoths may have been driven to extinction because it was TOO WET, study claims

Woolly mammoths may have been driven to extinction not by human hunting but as a result of the climate becoming too wet, a new study has proposed. The melting o... read more

Bake Off’s Noel Fielding sparks concern as he suddenly disappears mid-show with mystery illness

On Tuesday evening, Noel Fielding suddenly disappeared part-way through the Great British Bake Off.  The comedian, 48, sparked concern amongst viewers when he ... read more

WOOD steak knife is 23 times harder and three times sharper than stainless-steel blades

A blade carefully crafted from wood is able to ‘cut through steak like butter’ and is three times sharper than a standard stainless-steel knife, its... read more

Scientists find evidence modern domestic horse originated in Western Eurasia over 4,200 years ago

Researchers have made a stunning discovery, noting the modern domestic horse likely originated in a remote area of the Western Eurasian steppe more than 4,200 y... read more

Newcastle: Steve Bruce inherited a defensive wall and left a pile of bricks in a joyless spell

Steve Bruce is a survivor. He survives until he survives no more. He gets by, doing what he must to keep the wolf from the door. If the wolf could nick the odd... read more

Doubling vaccination rates among adults of color would see 50% with first dose 2 weeks after whites

Targeted COVID-19 vaccine outreach to black and Hispanic adults could help close the gap between communities of color and white people, a new study finds. Resea... read more

Kourtney Kardashian engagement dinner gives Australian fine dining restaurants a run for their money

How many of these fancy food items do YOU know? As Kourtney Kardashian’s engagement menu leaves thousands stumped – these are some of the swankiest ... read more

Buccaneering Mail photographer Gary Trotter dies aged 65

Buccaneering Mail photographer Gary Trotter, who photographed John Prescott playing croquet on the lawn of his grace and favour mansion when he was supposed to ... read more

Ashley Roberts and Kelly Brook pretend to punch each other in a ‘cat fight’ at Heart FM

They’re usually all smiles as they work alongside each other at the Heart FM studios.  And Ashley Roberts and Kelly Brook were in high spirits as they la... read more

BBC’s Deborah James, 40, was rushed to A&E after suffering ‘spiking 40 degree temperatures’

BBC podcast presenter Deborah James, who has stage four bowel cancer, has revealed how she was rushed to A&E after experiencing ‘spiking 40 degree te... read more

‘I saw you on the telly!’ Queen recognises John Kerry from Prince ‘William’s Earthshot prize thing’

The Queen was in high spirits last night as she told US climate envoy John Kerry she ‘saw him on the telly’ during Prince William’s ‘Ear... read more

‘Dividend hero’ Scottish Investment Trust’s 134-year history comes to an end

The Scottish Investment Trust will go into administration after 134 years of trading after a review concluded that its underperforming portfolio should be merge... read more

Steve Madden brings back the ‘Big Head Girls’ with Normani, Justine Skye and Nessa Barrett

Iconic shoemaker Steve Madden first introduced the “Big Head Girls” back in 1997. The series of ads featuring models with blown-out proportions—gi... read more

Watch: Eye-popping hyperlapse POV video tour of Royal Caribbean’s new mega-ship Odyssey of the Seas

Hold tight – it’s a thrilling ride. You can now go on an eye-popping tour of Royal Caribbean’s new ship, Odyssey of the Seas, thanks to amazing newly-rele... read more

Spartak Moscow vs Leicester – Europa League: Live score, team news and updates

LIVE – Spartak Moscow vs Leicester: Yes, it’s a 3.30pm midweek kick-off… Follow all the action as the Foxes go for their first Europa League w... read more