Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez believes “something happened” between former Vice President Joe Biden and a former staffer accusing him of sexual assault some 27 years ago – although the allegations are not “clear-cut,” she said. Ocasio-Cortez, speaking to National Public Radio Thursday, warned against rushing to judgment and urged due process regarding Tara Reade’s claim that the Democratic presidential hopeful sexually […]

UBER lost £2.3 billion in the first quarter of 2020 as its bookings were hammered by coronavirus lockdowns. However company bosses are now looking to their growing food delivery business and aggressive cost-cutting to ease the pain. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates The company's loss for the January to March period is nearly […]

A DAD collapsed and died in front of his horrified wife as cops investigate whether the expired soft drinks he drank just hours earlier contributed to his death. Australian man Kevin James Nunn, 58, died on Wednesday at his Bali home after consuming two cans of out-of-date tonic water and telling his wife he felt sick with chest pains. Police […]

‘This is your victory’: Winston Churchill salutes a grateful nation as the King cheers Allied triumph – How the last days of WWII were reported in 1945 Winston Churchill stood on a balcony and addressed a vast and cheering crowd in Whitehall in London  The Prime Minister gave the V sign and told crowds that ‘it is the victory of […]

DOGS destined to be eaten in South Korea have finally been saved after spending months in cages because the coronavirus pandemc delayed their rescue. The Humane Society International's mission to save 70 dogs from the meat farm in Hongseong finally got underway after the farmer was convinced to quit the the dog meat industry. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog […]

THE nation today, May 7, will applaud the efforts of carers on the frontline in the battle against coronavirus. In a now weekly tradition, millions of Brits are expected to take part in Clap for our Carers – here's how you can get involved in tonight's show of appreciation. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & […]

FACEBOOK'S new “neutral supreme court” body includes an ex-Danish PM and the former Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger, it was revealed yesterday. The social media giant has announced the first 20 members of its new independent oversight board, but it has been blasted for containing a string of left-wing figures. Critics have now accused boss Mark Zuckerberg of “blowing” his chance of […]

Hairdressers and beauticians start home visits despite coronavirus lockdown rules while others take to the Internet to show customers how to do it themselves Hairdressers being warned to resist the temptation to offer black market cuts   Hairdressers and beauticians offering their services via sites including Gumtree National Hair and Beauty Federation today issued warning to barbers and salons Here’s how to help […]

Seeing double: Rare snake with two heads which fight each other for food is discovered in India Rare two-headed snake discovered in forest area of Odisha State, eastern India It has four working eyes and two tongues on heads that work independently Believed by many to be sign of disaster but exist in around one in 100,000 births An extremely […]

Prison officers will get £4,100 extra for doing nine hours a week more during Covid-19 crisis while nurses get nothing Covid-19 ‘Special Payment Schemes’ were introduced by HMPPS on March 23 Offered prison staff £4,126 bonus for nine hour overtime per week over 12 weeks  No such bonus schemes are known to have been implemented for nursing staff Here’s how to […]