We Asked Over 70s What They Think About Calls For Them To Be Effectively Locked Up All Winter

Any hopes that one man may have had of cashing in on a stencil purportedly painted by Banksy were dashed when he took it onto the Antiques...

Boris Johnson Knew Test And Trace Wasn't World Beating – And Ignored it

The last few weeks has seen us reach a grave place in our fight against Covid-19. The number of cases is rising across the country. There are now...

Lily James Makes First TV Appearance Since Dominic West Controversy

Lily James has made her first TV appearance since the controversy surrounding her trip to Italy with actor Dominic West. The Downton Abbey star was...

Dawn French Confirms RuPaul's Drag Race Judging Role And We Could Not Be More Excited

We have our first guest judge for the second series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, and it’s a good one.  Dawn French has confirmed she will be taking...

Donald Trump's Twitter Account Was Hacked Using The Password 'Maga2020!'

A cat who escaped from a cattery has finally been reunited with his loving family – eight years after he first went missing.  Mo the cat was...

Facebook Dating Launches In The UK – With A 'Secret Crush' Option

Got dating app fatigue? Facebook has decided to shake up the market, with a new dating service to rival Hinge, Bumble and Tinder.  The social...

Barack Obama Returns To Campaign Trail

Covid Vaccine Trial: What Scientists Say About A Volunteer’s Death

A volunteer taking part in the clinical trials of a promising Covid-19 vaccine has died in Brazil, leading to a number of alarmist headlines and...

Stoke-On-Trent, Coventry And Slough Placed Into Tier 2 Coronavirus Lockdown

Stoke-on-Trent, Coventry and Slough will be placed into tier 2 local lockdown from Saturday, Matt Hancock has announced. Speaking in the Commons on...

Jennifer Lawrence Used To Be A Republican But Donald Trump Soon Changed That

Got dating app fatigue? Facebook has decided to shake up the market, with a new dating service to rival Hinge, Bumble and Tinder.  The social...

Angela Rayner Was Right To Give Scummy Behaviour The Name It Deserves

It’s reassuring to know that even in the depths of a pandemic, we haven’t abandoned all claim to public decency. It’s these values which knit...

The UK Is Now The Second Biggest Hub For QAnon Internet Activity In The World

The UK is now the second biggest hub for QAnon internet activity in the world, a new report has revealed.  Falling second behind only the US where...

Tory Minister Tells Public To 'Educate Themselves' About Lockdown Rules

Lily James has made her first TV appearance since the controversy surrounding her trip to Italy with actor Dominic West. The Downton Abbey star was...

Trump Is The Biggest 'Superspreader' Of Anti-Asian Racism, Advocates And Scholars Warn

Since March, a coalition of Asian American advocacy groups and scholars has been collecting and documenting the alarming surge in anti-Asian racism...

Jessie J Appears To Confirm Channing Tatum Split In 'Single Life' Instagram Post

Jessie J appears to have confirmed she has split from Channing Tatum.  The singer shared a post about enjoying “single life in a pandemic” on...

Chris Evans Goes All Captain America On Donald Trump During Biden Fundraiser

Who besides Thanos could get the Avengers to assemble together? Well, apparently there’s one person. The Avengers took on President Donald Trump in...

Test And Trace Hits Another New Low With Worst Ever Contact Tracing Rate

Boris Johnson’s test-and-trace service has hit another new low after it reported its worst ever figures for tracking down “close contacts” of...

Black Cat Escapes From Cattery And Returns To Owners 8 Years Later

A cat who escaped from a cattery has finally been reunited with his loving family – eight years after he first went missing.  Mo the cat was...

Three Baffling Reasons Tory MPs Have Given For Voting Against Free School Meals

On Wednesday evening, 322 Tory MPs voted against a motion to extend free school meals for children, as millions of families face financial hardship...

How Long Coronavirus Tiers 1, 2 and 3 Will Last In England

With a push on outdoor entertainment amidst the pandemic, there’s never been a better time to try your hand at foraging – and you’ll find plenty...

Your Ultimate Beginner's Guide To Autumn And Winter Foraging

With a push on outdoor entertainment amidst the pandemic, there’s never been a better time to try your hand at foraging – and you’ll find plenty...

Martin Bashir, Veteran Journalist And Celebrity X Factor Star, Seriously Unwell With Covid-19

Since March, a coalition of Asian American advocacy groups and scholars has been collecting and documenting the alarming surge in anti-Asian racism...

Rishi Sunak Announces Major Changes To Covid Job Support Scheme

This was the week when things fell apart. Rumblings of discontent about the government’s handling of the pandemic turned into open revolt as the...

The Tier System Is Doomed To Fail – But There Is A Way Out

This was the week when things fell apart. Rumblings of discontent about the government’s handling of the pandemic turned into open revolt as the...

18 Tweets That Speak To An Introvert's Core

Any hopes that one man may have had of cashing in on a stencil purportedly painted by Banksy were dashed when he took it onto the Antiques...

I'm A Housekeeper At Walter Reed. My Covid-19 Experience Was Nothing Like Trump's

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, is a world-class facility dedicated to caring for those who bravely sacrifice...

Man Takes Banksy Art He Pulled From Wall To Antiques Roadshow And It Doesn't Go Well

Any hopes that one man may have had of cashing in on a stencil purportedly painted by Banksy were dashed when he took it onto the Antiques...

Obama: Trump Can't Even Protect Himself From The Coronavirus

Barack Obama delivered a powerful speech on Tuesday that blasted President Donald Trump’s coronavirus response, saying he has given Americans...

Test And Trace Becoming Ineffective, Sir Patrick Vallance Warns

Boris Johnson has admitted his multibillion pound Test and Trace service needs to improve as his chief scientific adviser warned it was becoming...

Joe Wicks Undertaking 'Savage' 24-Hour Workout Challenge For Children In Need

Got dating app fatigue? Facebook has decided to shake up the market, with a new dating service to rival Hinge, Bumble and Tinder.  The social...

Michael Eavis Just Gave Glastonbury Goers A Glimmer Of Hope About The 2021 Festival

Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis has given festival goers a glimmer of hope that next year’s event might still be able to go ahead. There has...

Gavin & Stacey's Rob Brydon Explains Why A Film Is Actually A Bad Idea: 'It Would Be A Mistake'

It’s been almost a year since Nessa got down on bended knee and asked Smithy to marry her, and with Gavin & Stacey fans demanding to know what...

Ministers Add To Confusion Over Covid Rules By Holding Meeting In Franco Manca

Chancellor Rishi Sunak was accused of “adding to the confusion” over Covid-19 restrictions after ministers were pictured meeting business leaders...

Canary Islands, Mykonos, Denmark And The Maldives Added To Travel Corridor List

The Canary Islands, Mykonos, the Maldives and Denmark have been added to the UK’s list of travel corridors, the government has said.  From 4am...

9 Thoughtful Quotes About Being A Stepparent From Kamala Harris

With a push on outdoor entertainment amidst the pandemic, there’s never been a better time to try your hand at foraging – and you’ll find plenty...

Boris Johnson Gives Briefing Following Chancellor's New Support Scheme

Has The King Of The North Stolen Boris Johnson’s Crown?

Has Boris Johnson’s Test And Trace Gone Beyond The Point Of No Return?

You’re reading The Waugh Zone, our daily politics briefing. Sign up now to get it by email in the evening. “I am prepared for the worst, but hope...

5 Times Journalists Thought They Were Scientists And Got It Wrong About Coronavirus

Once upon a time, the phenomenon of your average Joe insisting they knew better than the experts was largely and happily confined to pub chat about...

The Vanity Projects The Government Is Spending Money On Rather Than Feeding Kids

On Wednesday, 322 Tory  MPs voted against  a measure to extend free school meals for the country’s poorest children over the half-term and...

Marcus Rashford Hits Back At Tory MP Who Called Free School Meals ‘Freebies’

England footballer Marcus Rashford has hit back at a Tory MP who described free school meals for poorer children as “freebies” that increase...

Ealing Gas Explosion: People Feared Dead As Firefighters Search Collapsed Building

Firefighters say a number of people are feared dead in a suspected gas explosion in west London. A child and four adults were rescued following the...

Royal Mail Now Picks Up Parcels From Your Home. Here's How It Works

Gone are the days when you’d have to trudge five miles to the nearest Post Office to send a parcel to your Great Aunt Daisy. In what is a major...

The Apprentice’s Claude Littner Tells Manchester Restaurant Owner To ‘Suck It Up’ Over Tier 3 Lockdown Restrictions

Gone are the days when you’d have to trudge five miles to the nearest Post Office to send a parcel to your Great Aunt Daisy. In what is a major...

5 Things Living With A Stoma Has Taught Me About Embarrassment

Listen to Chronic, our anti-wellness podcast about living well when you’re chronically un well. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever...

The Best Kind Of Music To Listen To While Working

TikTok is to crack down on anti-Semitic conspiracy theories published on its platform in the latest move by tech giants to outlaw hate speech. The...

Hannah Witton: Ulcerative Colitis, Naked Mirror Dancing, Sex With A Stoma + Why We’re So Scared Of Chronic Illness

Great British Bake Off Fans Had Some Very Strong Reactions To The Bakers' Definition Of A Cornish Pasty

Warning! This article contains spoilers about the latest episode of The Great British Bake Off. There are some foods you just do not mess with, and...

These Are The Places With The Highest And Lowest Covid-19 Infection Rates In England

Gone are the days when you’d have to trudge five miles to the nearest Post Office to send a parcel to your Great Aunt Daisy. In what is a major...

South Yorkshire Placed Under Tier 3 Coronavirus Lockdown

TikTok Outlaws Anti-Semitic Conspiracy Theories In Crack Down On 'Hurtful Stereotypes'

TikTok is to crack down on anti-Semitic conspiracy theories published on its platform in the latest move by tech giants to outlaw hate speech. The...

Stars Defend Chris Pratt After Brutal ‘Hollywood Chris’ Ranking Goes Viral: 'Being Mean Is So Yesterday'

Robert Downey Jr, Mark Ruffalo and Katherine Schwarzenegger have all jumped to the defence of Chris Pratt after the actor lost out in a poll of the...

14 Nostalgic 90s And 00s Boxsets Available To Stream For Free Right Now

With the nights drawing in and the majority of the country currently under some form of lockdown, we’re going to need some entertainment over the...

Percymas Pies Are Here For Christmas. Here's Our Review.

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Sky Launches Investigation Into Claims The Chop Contestant Has ‘Nazi Tattoos’ On His Face

Stacey Dooley has hit back after her latest TV show came in for criticism before anyone has even seen it.  On Tuesday, the Strictly Come Dancing...

This Is How Bad The Coronavirus Picture Is In Greater Manchester

Gone are the days when you’d have to trudge five miles to the nearest Post Office to send a parcel to your Great Aunt Daisy. In what is a major...

Freddie Flintoff Says He Had To Seek Medical Help For Numb Penis: 'It Was Like A Dead Fish'

Freddie Flintoff has revealed he had to seek medical help when his penis went numb during a charity bike ride.  The Top Gear presenter was left...

These Are The Risk Factors For Long Covid

If you’re a woman or you experienced multiple Covid-19 symptoms in the first week of infection, you’re more likely to experience long Covid,...

Meghan and Harry Warn Of 'Global Crisis Of Hate' In Social Media

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have said there is an “overwhelming desire” for truth as they described the “global crisis” of misinformation...

Prince William Got Trolled By KFC And It's Finger-Lickin' Funny

Prince William, also known as the Duke of Cambridge, has picked up yet another title: “His Royal Thighness.” The duke earned the unique label...

Boris Johnson Begins To Say No, Apart From When He Says Yes

Prince William, also known as the Duke of Cambridge, has picked up yet another title: “His Royal Thighness.” The duke earned the unique label...

Andy Burnham Was Right To Demand Better. And He Speaks For The Rest Of The Country Too

The government’s recent announcement of a tier-3 lockdown in the Greater Manchester region without adequate financial support has been met with...

Most Presidents Who Lose Deal With Shame. Trump Could Have To Deal With Prison.

If Donald Trump seems more desperate than most incumbents about the coming election, he may have good reason: Presidents do not typically have to...

Boris Johnson's Coronavirus Strategy Will Cause 'Large Number Of Deaths', Warns Sage Scientist

The government’s recent announcement of a tier-3 lockdown in the Greater Manchester region without adequate financial support has been met with...

Boris Johnson Says Manchester Councils Will Get £60m Lockdown Support

Boris Johnson has confirmed Greater Manchester councils will get £60m in government support for entering the highest level of coronavirus...

Dominic Cummings 'Clearly Undermined' Lockdown, Says Ex-Civil Service Chief

There’s a political dance-off unfolding on the campaign trail.  President Donald Trump’s unusual take on the “YMCA,” above, took off on...

End Sars Protests: Here's Why People In Nigeria Are Demonstrating

Four students at Nottingham Trent University were each given fines of £10,000 and suspended for holding a house party on Tuesday night. Police...

My Partner’s Economic Abuse Left Me Paying His Debts For A Decade

Content warning: this article contains description of domestic violence and abuse I’ll never forget the familiar, chilling way that my husband,...

'No Lessons Learnt' As Intensive Care Beds Fill With BAME Covid Patients – Again

Nearly a third of Covid patients admitted to intensive care since September are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds – meaning...

Angela Rayner Accused Of Calling Tory MP 'Scum' In Commons

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner has been accused of calling a Tory MP “scum” during a Commons debate on Covid-19 restrictions for Greater...

NHS Chief Attacks Unnacceptable Racism Suffered By British-Chinese Junior Doctor

TikTok is to crack down on anti-Semitic conspiracy theories published on its platform in the latest move by tech giants to outlaw hate speech. The...

Boris Johnson Refuses To U-Turn On Marcus Rashford Free School Meals Plea

Boris Johnson has rejected a plea from from footballer Marcus Rashford and Labour to extend free school meals for poorer children over holiday...

Hundreds Of Parents Separated From Their Children Under Trump Still Can't Be Found: ACLU

Lawyers tasked with identifying and reuniting families separated in 2017 and 2018 under the Trump administration’s so-called “zero-tolerance”...

8 Tricks Sleep Experts Use When 2020 Anxiety Keeps Them Awake

TikTok is to crack down on anti-Semitic conspiracy theories published on its platform in the latest move by tech giants to outlaw hate speech. The...

Brexit Talks Back On Days After Boris Johnson Told UK To Prepare For No Deal

The government has suffered a fourth defeat on protecting the rights of child refugees after Brexit The Lords, by a majority of 78, once again...

The Crown's Imelda Staunton Feeling 'Pressure From Every Angle' As She Prepares To Take Over Queen Role

Four students at Nottingham Trent University were each given fines of £10,000 and suspended for holding a house party on Tuesday night. Police...

This Woman Made A Giant Tampon From Other People's Applicators. Here's Why

England footballer Marcus Rashford has hit back at a Tory MP who described free school meals for poorer children as “freebies” that increase...

Strictly Come Dancing Week 1 Song And Dance Choices Revealed – And They're As Eclectic As Ever

This year’s Strictly Come Dancing has felt like a long time coming thanks to a month delay (because, corona), but the first live show is finally...

Government Suffers Fourth Defeat On Post-Brexit Child Refugees' Rights – But Still Won't Budge

The government has suffered a fourth defeat on protecting the rights of child refugees after Brexit The Lords, by a majority of 78, once again...

Stacey Dooley Hits Back At 'Unnecessarily Cruel' Criticism Of Her New Show

Stacey Dooley has hit back after her latest TV show came in for criticism before anyone has even seen it.  On Tuesday, the Strictly Come Dancing...

Black Lives Matter Accuses Tory Minister Of 'Denying Racism' After Dismissing White Privilege

Black Lives Matter has hit back at a Conservative minister after she branded the movement as “anti-capitalist” and “political”, and claimed...

The Story Behind Nigeria’s #EndSARS

5 Things Having A Stoma Has Taught Me About Embarrassment

A Tory MP Declares He Doesn't Believe In 'Nationalising Children' And People Are Very Confused

A Conservative MP has made clear he doesn’t believe in “nationalising children” in an apparent attack on proposals to extend free school meals...