Coronavirus R Rate Drops Below 1 For First Time Since Early December

The coronavirus reproduction number, or R rate, is thought to have dropped below 1 after three weeks of lockdown. According to the latest...

Essex Lorry Deaths: People Smugglers Jailed For Manslaughter Of 39 Vietnamese Migrants

A gang of people smugglers linked to the deaths of 39 migrants have been jailed.  Ringleaders Ronan Hughes and Gheorghe Nica, who were convicted...

This Is The Perfect Excuse To Turn Your Camera Off During Zoom Calls

You now have the perfect excuse to turn your camera off during video calls: the planet. Leaving your camera off can reduce the carbon footprint of...

Ashley Banjo Defends Rufus Hound Over Comedian's Government Jibe On Dancing On Ice

Ashley Banjo has defended Rufus Hound from criticism after the Dancing On Ice contestant sparked Ofcom complaints with his on-air comments about...

New Time Cover Shows The Utter Chaos That Donald Trump Left Behind For Joe Biden

The mess that President Joe Biden inherited from former President Donald Trump is depicted on the new cover of Time. The front page of the...

Covid R Rate: Here’s What It Is Near You

The reproduction number, or R rate, of coronavirus transmission across the UK is between 0.8 and 1.0 according to the latest government figures –...

It's A Sin Writer Russell T Davies On Controlling The Fury And Finding The Light In Channel 4's AIDS Drama

Russell T Davies is speaking to me down Zoom from his home in Swansea, a short walk away from the grave of Thomas Bowdler, the doctor who famously...

Mohamud Hassan: Campaigners Urge Police To Release Footage Of Hours Before Man's Death

Police are facing growing pressure to release body camera and CCTV footage of the arrest of Mohamud Hassan, who died suddenly hours after being...

Joe Biden Removed Trump's Diet Coke Button From The White House

With a new president comes a new design for the Oval Office, and alongside a bust of Martin Luther King Jr and a portrait of Benjamin Franklin,...

Covid Vaccine: 7 Things To Remember If You’re Worried About The Jab

Russell T Davies is speaking to me down Zoom from his home in Swansea, a short walk away from the grave of Thomas Bowdler, the doctor who famously...

Donald Trump's Second Impeachment Trial To Begin Next Week

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and his oversized mittens became unwitting stars of President Joe Biden’s inauguration. But the Vermont senator said...

Boris Johnson To Hold Downing Street Press Conference On Covid

Boris Johnson is to lead a Downing Street press conference on coronavirus, the government has confirmed.  The prime minister will hold the...

I Miss The Liberating Thrill Of One-Night Stands

You’re reading Sex Diaries, a HuffPost UK Personal series about how we are (or aren’t) having sex. To share your story, get in touch on...

The Danger Of Letting STIs Go Unchecked During The Pandemic

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may be going undetected during the pandemic, with damning consequences for people’s health in the...

7 Bad Relationship Habits Therapists See All The Time

Russell T Davies is speaking to me down Zoom from his home in Swansea, a short walk away from the grave of Thomas Bowdler, the doctor who famously...

US Doctor Accused Of Stealing Covid-19 Vaccine For Personal Use

Gemma Collins has described Mick Norcross as “a gentleman” as she led the tributes to her former The Only Way Is Essex co-star on social...

The Funniest Tweets About Trying To Share A Bed With Your Partner

Trying to get a good night’s sleep when you’re coupled up is no easy feat. You have to contend with a whole host of annoying habits and...

£500 Payment To Everyone In England With Covid 'Under Consideration'

Government ministers are considering giving everyone in England a £500 payment if they test positive for Covid-19 in a desperate effort to improve...

Gemma Collins Leads Tributes To Former TOWIE Co-Star Mick Norcross

Gemma Collins has described Mick Norcross as “a gentleman” as she led the tributes to her former The Only Way Is Essex co-star on social...

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Storm Christoph: Weekend Temperatures Could Drop To -10

Gemma Collins has described Mick Norcross as “a gentleman” as she led the tributes to her former The Only Way Is Essex co-star on social...

This Year Could Be The Perfect Time To Make A New Friend

Russell T Davies is speaking to me down Zoom from his home in Swansea, a short walk away from the grave of Thomas Bowdler, the doctor who famously...

Neil Patrick Harris Says There's 'Something Sexy' About Straight Actors Playing Gay Roles

Breaking with many fellow members of the LGBTQ community who have stressed the importance of gay actors playing gay roles, Neil Patrick Harris has...

Someone Pretended To Be Piers Morgan And Managed To Speak To Donald Trump On Air Force One

Gemma Collins has described Mick Norcross as “a gentleman” as she led the tributes to her former The Only Way Is Essex co-star on social...

Triple Threat: How The Pandemic, Streaming And Piracy Has Changed Cinema Forever

It feels like a lifetime ago since we were able to sit in a cinema and watch the latest blockbuster. Not only has the pandemic shuttered cinemas...

Bernie Sanders Had No Clue He Became A Meme During Joe Biden’s Inauguration

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and his oversized mittens became unwitting stars of President Joe Biden’s inauguration. But the Vermont senator said...

The Beckhams Are Still Raking It In, But Victoria's Fashion Empire Is Struggling

David and Victoria Beckham have paid themselves more than £21 million in the last two years, despite Posh’s fashion empire seeing growing...

UK Records 1,401 More Coronavirus Deaths In 24 Hours

Production on ITV soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale has once again been briefly halted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Both shows went...

New UK Variant Of Coronavirus May Be More Deadly, Boris Johnson Reveals

The UK new variant of coronavirus that helped drive increased infections in December is thought to be more deadly, Boris Johnson has revealed. The...

Fauci Calls It 'Liberating' To 'Let The Science Speak' With Biden As President

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious diseases expert, termed it “a liberating feeling” to “let the science speak” now that a new...

Drag Race UK's Bimini Bon Boulash Shares How Botched Runway Reveal Was Supposed To Go

Breaking with many fellow members of the LGBTQ community who have stressed the importance of gay actors playing gay roles, Neil Patrick Harris has...

Michael Eavis Gives Glastonbury Fans Glimmer Of Hope With Plans For 'Smaller' Event

Michael Eavis has given a glimmer of hope to Glastonbury fans by revealing he is hoping to hold a “smaller” event in September after calling off...

The Simpsons Predicted Kamala Harris' Future, Fans Say

The Simpsons predicted decades ago that Kamala Harris would rock a purple ensemble at her inauguration, fans are saying. The cartoon has gotten...

Exclusive: Drag Race UK's Cherry Valentine Reveals Why She Still Doesn't Agree With The Judges' Critiques

Warning: This article contains spoilers for the second episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. The latest episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK delivered...

Donald Trump Accused Of Inciting An, Er, 'Erection' Against The US

We’ve probably all fallen foul of an unfortunate slip of the tongue at some point. But perhaps not in such style as senior US politician Chuck...

UK May Not Reach Herd Immunity Even With Vaccines, Sage Warns

The UK may not be able to reach herd immunity against coronavirus even if 75% of the population is vaccinated, scientists advising the government...

The Race To Vaccinate The UK

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and his oversized mittens became unwitting stars of President Joe Biden’s inauguration. But the Vermont senator said...

A Minute Of Kindness: The Military Veterans Who Cleaned DC Streets After Capitol Riot

Can Boris Johnson Look Covid Patients ‘In The Eyes’ And Say He Did Enough?

You’re reading The Waugh Zone, our daily politics briefing. Sign up now to get it by email in the evening. Whether you call it “the new variant”...

Coronation Street And Emmerdale Both Have Production Disrupted Once Again Due To Pandemic

Production on ITV soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale has once again been briefly halted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Both shows went...

NHS U-Turns Amid Anger Over 'Inhumane' Exam Conditions For Medical Students

The NHS body responsible for training frontline workers will allow medical students to resit their exams after claims of “inhumane” conditions...

‘It’s Over’: Devastated QAnon Believers Grapple With President Joe Biden’s Inauguration

Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday marks not only the historic beginning of a new presidency, but also, for countless Americans, the...

I Had To Finish My Cancer Treatment Alone Because Of Covid

My first diagnosis of acute myeloid leukaemia came in March 2018, when I was 23. Quite frankly, it was a blur from start to finish – when I was...

How Looking At The Sky Really Can Boost Your Mood

You’re reading Here, Try This – our month-long plan encouraging you to try something new every day. The sky seems to make us happy. It’s...

Hundreds Evacuated As Storm Christoph Unleashes Torrential Rain And Heavy Snow

Five ‘danger to life’ flood warnings issued  Rivers reach ‘unprecedented’ levels  Train disruptions and electricity outages caused by...

Arnold Schwarzenegger Drops 2 Classic Movie Lines As He Gets His Covid-19 Vaccine

Rihanna managed to turn a simple household chore into a tribute to President Joe Biden. On Wednesday, the singer celebrated Biden’s presidential...

From Rage To Unity: Photos Of 3 Wednesdays In January

Katy Perry had the task of closing the Biden-Harris inauguration Celebrating America TV special on Wednesday night and things went out with a bang...

I Use An Ileostomy Bag To Poo

Christmas Day 2016. I have recovered from the liver transplant in May that I needed to stop my primary sclerosing cholangitis, a degenerative liver...

Boris Johnson Says It's 'Too Early' To Say If Lockdown Will Be Lifted Before Summer

Boris Johnson has said it is “too early” to say whether coronavirus restrictions will be eased before the summer. The prime minister has said...

Someone Mashed Up Joe Biden's Inauguration With Footage Of Barry From EastEnders Singing, And Honestly, We're Howling

As we’ve already documented, there was a lot of joy to be found on the internet as Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United...

Tom Hanks Hosted Joe Biden's Inauguration Party And Everyone Watching Had The Same Concern

Rihanna managed to turn a simple household chore into a tribute to President Joe Biden. On Wednesday, the singer celebrated Biden’s presidential...

Storm Christoph: Care Home Residents Evacuated As Flooding Hits Northern England

Dozens of care home residents were forced to evacuate after heavy rain brought by Storm Christoph led to across northern England. Around 40...

'A Year Of Our Life, Just Waiting': The Pain Of Having IVF Paused

You’re reading Here, Try This – our month-long plan encouraging you to try something new every day. The sky seems to make us happy. It’s...

Number Of People Who Test Positive For Covid Has Fallen For First Time In Weeks

As we’ve already documented, there was a lot of joy to be found on the internet as Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United...

Am I Still Infectious? What People With Long Covid Symptoms Should Know

How long should people who are struggling with long-term symptoms of Covid-19 stay self-isolating? It’s a question that’s open to interpretation....

Melania Trump Apparently Couldn't Be Bothered To Write Thank-You Notes To Staff

Piers Morgan has ruled out a reconciliation with his former friend, Donald Trump. The Good Morning Britain presenter and former president first met...

Orlando Bloom’s Wobbly Phone Video Of Katy Perry's Explosive Inauguration Performance Is So Pure We Could Cry

Katy Perry had the task of closing the Biden-Harris inauguration Celebrating America TV special on Wednesday night and things went out with a bang...

Glastonbury 2021 Cancelled Due To Coronavirus

Glastonbury organisers have confirmed the festival will be unable to go ahead in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event – which usually...

World's Saddest Trump Rally Draws Lone Protester: 'Kind Of By Myself Out Here'

Katy Perry had the task of closing the Biden-Harris inauguration Celebrating America TV special on Wednesday night and things went out with a bang...

Joe Biden Took Just Hours To Reverse Some Of Trump's Most Controversial Orders

US president Joe Biden spent his first day in office walking back his Republican predecessor’s legacy and establishing a new order, through a...

Uniformed Man Knelt By Beau Biden's Grave During Inaugural Address

As President Joe Biden was sworn into office Wednesday, a uniformed man was seen paying silent tribute at the grave of Biden’s son Beau. ...

Rihanna Turns A Simple Household Chore Into A Pro-Biden Political Statement

Rihanna managed to turn a simple household chore into a tribute to President Joe Biden. On Wednesday, the singer celebrated Biden’s presidential...

Piers Morgan Rules Out Donald Trump Reconciliation After Publicly Ending Their Friendship

Piers Morgan has ruled out a reconciliation with his former friend, Donald Trump. The Good Morning Britain presenter and former president first met...

Kate Garraway Admits She's 'Physically At The End Of Her Tether' As She Gives Update On Husband's Health

Christmas Day 2016. I have recovered from the liver transplant in May that I needed to stop my primary sclerosing cholangitis, a degenerative liver...

What Glastonbury's Cancellation Means For The Future Of Other Music Festivals This Summer

Glastonbury fans were dealt another crushing blow on Thursday, as the festival’s 50th anniversary event was cancelled for the second year in a row...

Tiger King's Carole Baskin 'Relieved' Trump Failed To Pardon Joe Exotic

Rihanna managed to turn a simple household chore into a tribute to President Joe Biden. On Wednesday, the singer celebrated Biden’s presidential...

Mick Norcross, Former The Only Way Is Essex Star, Dies Aged 57

Former The Only Way Is Essex star Mick Norcross has died at the age of 57. Mick – who was also the former owner of Essex nightspot Sugar Hut,...

House Party Goers To Face Tougher £800 Fines, Priti Patel Announces

People attending illegal house parties will face new tougher fines of at least £800, home secretary Priti Patel has announced. The fines, which...

As A Muslim Researcher, I Understand BAME Vaccine Hesitancy

“If I’m going to die from Covid-19, that is God’s will.” That’s a sentiment I hear a lot among my community of Muslim Pakistanis in West...

40 Funny Tweets That Sum Up Kid Logic

Kids tend to say hilarious and absurd things on a daily basis. But sometimes they make pretty good points that warrant no response other than,...

Myleene Klass Reveals Dancing On Ice Blackout After Skating Accident

Myleene Klass blacked out and dramatically banged her head during Dancing On Ice training, she has revealed.  The former Hear’Say singer fell into...

A Minute Of Kindness: Making Handmade Cards For Friends In Lockdown

Rihanna managed to turn a simple household chore into a tribute to President Joe Biden. On Wednesday, the singer celebrated Biden’s presidential...

‘It's Obviously A Lot Easier When You Have More Shared Values’ - Jacinda Arden on Biden As President

Senior Tory: No.10 Should Have Been Ready For Universal Credit 'Elephant Trap'

A senior Tory has criticised the government for failing to anticipate a major row over extending the £20 coronavirus-linked uplift to Universal...

Bridgerton Series 2 Is Coming – And Netflix Just Teased One Big Reason To Be Excited About It

The UK has recorded 1,290 more Covid-related deaths since Wednesday. It brings the total number of fatalities to 94,580 since the pandemic began....

Covid Deaths: UK Sees Increase Of 1,290 Reported Fatalities

The UK has recorded 1,290 more Covid-related deaths since Wednesday. It brings the total number of fatalities to 94,580 since the pandemic began....

The Deeper Meaning Behind Those Stunning Inauguration Outfits

Did anyone else watch the US presidential inauguration ceremony and remember how much they love fashion? This past year has meant no parties, no...

Amanda Gorman Leaves CNN Host Speechless After Revealing Mantra She Recites Before Readings

Rihanna managed to turn a simple household chore into a tribute to President Joe Biden. On Wednesday, the singer celebrated Biden’s presidential...

Fines For House Parties Are Fine, But Where’s Boris Johnson’s Superspreader Penalty?

You’re reading The Waugh Zone, our daily politics briefing. Sign up now to get it by email in the evening. I emerged from my son’s online...

No.10 Warns Public Not To Use Tech Loopholes To 'Queue Jump' For Vaccination

Downing Street has warned the public against using tech loopholes to “queue jump” for Covid-19 vaccinations. No.10 hit out after an Evening...

Convicted Tiger King Star Joe Exotic Fails To Receive Trump Pardon, Despite Having Limo On Standby For Release

Convicted Tiger King star Joe Exotic has not been pardoned by Donald Trump, despite his legal team being “100% confident” he would be set free. ...