Passengers aboard United Airlines Flight 14 that took off Monday from Newark Liberty International Airport for London were the first to receive the airline’s free coronavirus testing. The airline provided the rapid tests to every passenger over 2 years old to make sure that everyone on board tested negative before the flight, a United rep said in a statement. “These […]

Police SUSPEND on-the-spot £10,000 Covid fines over fears people who choose to go to court can get away with paying less – with flouters to face a summons instead The National Police Chiefs’ Council said officers will not be giving out the fines The move comes amid fears of ‘inequalities’ in the fixed notice penalties system Flouters will instead get […]

A HEARTBROKEN family have paid tribute to a dad and "adorable" daughter who were swept to their deaths after being knocked from a wall into the sea by a "freak" wave. Matthew Philip Smith, 47, and Bonnie Marie Smith, 26, were killed after being washed from the harbour wall at Mullion Cove, Cornwall during stormy weather on November 2. An […]

Is the UK about to back down on Brexit? Lord Frost ‘tells PM a deal could be done by TUESDAY’ as it emerges he once predicted the UK would have to make concessions because the EU ‘can afford to make us sweat’ David Frost has reportedly told Boris Johnson of a ‘possible landing zone’ ahead Chief negotiator says a deal […]

What’s the best radio comedy ever? I’m sorry I haven’t a clue! Radio 4 favourite is named greatest of all time BBC Radio 4’s I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue named greatest radio comedy of all time Hancock’s Half Hour, Round The Horne and On The Hour to top Radio Times poll  Judge Ade Edmondson called it ‘the most ridiculous, […]

PRESIDENT-elect Joe Biden spoke about a variety of topics in a speech from his home base in Wilmington, Delaware. Biden will move into the White House when he is inaugurated on January 20. ⚠️ Follow our US election 2020 live blog for the latest news & updates What did Biden say about the coronavirus vaccine? Biden told reporters during his […]

Russian police have launched an investigation after human bones including a skull were mixed were used to de-ice a road in Siberia. Locals spotted the remains mixed in with sand laid on Partisan Alymov Street in the town of Kirensk, in the south-eastern region of Irkutsk. It’s thought they could belong to victims of the Russian Civil War, in which […]

Scientists fear up to 10,000 MORE care home patients have died from Covid-19 than were recorded Researchers at The University of Manchester combed through official data They found 29,400 unexpected ‘excess’ deaths from April to August Only 19,000 were reported as suspected of confirmed Covid-19  But scientists suspect the other 10,000 also are due to the coronavirus That’s because most excess […]

Christmas still in peril as Matt Hancock warns it is ‘too early’ to know if coronavirus case numbers will fall enough to lift the national lockdown on December 2 Matt Hancock said it is ‘too early’ to know if England-wide lockdown is working Health Secretary said ‘we absolutely hope’ to end national lockdown on Dec 2 Officials said they should […]

The Smithsonian National Zoo's giant panda Mei Xiang gave birth to a baby boy cub on August 21.  The zoo is asking for help from the public to name the 12-week-old cub. You can vote for the name of your choice on the zoo's website. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. The Smithsonian National Zoo welcomed a baby giant panda […]