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TORIES MULL DEFECTIONS AMID ‘BLACKMAIL’ ROW

RIP MEAT LOAF

Tributes Pour In For ‘Phenomenal Character’ Meat Loaf Following His Death At 74

“He had the quality of being simultaneously frightening and cuddly, which is rare and rather wonderful,” Stephen Fry said.

So What Exactly Did Meat Loaf Mean When He Sang ‘I Won’t Do That’?

It is one of the most misunderstood lyrics of all time.

FEATURED

‘Unsuited From The Beginning’: Rory Stewart Delivers Withering Attack On Boris Johnson

Why You Should Still Be Swabbing Your Throat With Lateral Flow Tests

Nadine Dorries Accuses Someone Else Of ‘Attention Seeking’

Tearful Adele Forced To Postpone Entire Las Vegas Residency 24 Hours Before First Show

Baby Doll, These Are The Cringiest Pet Names In The UK

Fiona Bruce Calls For Unvaccinated People To Go On BBC Question Time

LIFE

Why 2022 Is The Year You Should Finally Start Using Your Local Butcher

This is the year to make the change. Here's why.

Why We're Re-Learning How To Speak Our Mother Tongue

“It’s always been like the thing that’s been missing.”

Are Gay and Lesbian Daters Paying More For Tinder Plus?

Tinder has furiously denied the findings from a concerning investigation.

PSA: You Probably Don't Need To Be Weighed At The Doctor's Office

Weigh-ins can sometimes lead to avoiding health checkups altogether. Here's how to ask your doctor to skip the scale.

SHOPPING

20 Genius Storage Solutions If Your Landlord Has An Aversion To Cupboards

18 Valentine's Day Cards That Will Make Your Crush Blush

20 Perfect Valentine's Gifts For That Person You're Only Just Dating

COVID

It's Official. Men Are Making All The Decisions Around Covid – Is Any Woman Surprised?

Women have been abysmally underrepresented on all Covid advisory boards – and now we know by how much.

5 Reasons You Should Still Be Wearing Your Face Mask

Plan B is being scrapped, but don't throw your mask out yet.

6 Morning Habits That'll Make You Feel Like You Have Your Life Together

Follow these simple, expert-backed hacks to inject your day with a little calm and confidence.

Boris Has Scrapped Plan B But Scientists Think It's An Awful Idea

Soon you won't need to wear a face mask, work from home, or show a Covid pass. Thoughts?

POLITICS

John Bercow Has Made A Cringe-y Cameo About Cryptocurrency

"Stop selling,” the ex-Commons speaker implores, before bellowing “Order!”

Graeme Demianyk

Here's What The Coronavirus R Rate Is Near You

The latest estimate of England's R rate is between 0.8 and 1.1.

Grant Shapps' Cringey New Clip About Trains Has Already Been Derailed

"OMG. They've actually just done The Thick Of It."

‘We Don’t Need Sue Gray’s Review!’ – Emily Thornberry Says What Everyone’s Thinking

She claimed the PM "knows he broke the rules" over the Downing Street gatherings.

The Queen Teaches Boris Johnson A Lesson On How To Follow Covid Rules

The monarch refused to bend lockdown just for Prince Philip's funeral last year.

Tory MP Wades Into 'Blackmail' Row... And Makes Everything Even Hairer

One person tweeted in reply: “Hey Siri, how do I drop myself and others right in it?”

Cabinet Minister Admits Partygate Has 'Damaged Our Democracy'

Sajid Javid even said that the public are "right to be angry" over the alleged parties.

Tories Should Contact Police Over 'Blackmail' By Allies Of Boris Johnson, Says Senior MP

Commons public administration committee chairman hits out at "intimidation" of MPs who want to oust the prime minister as party leader.

Sajid Javid Denies Lifting Of Plan B Covid Restrictions Is Just To 'Save PM's Skin'

But Sajid Javid admitted that he will still be wearing a face mask in shops.

Boris Johnson Is 'Not Going Anywhere', Says Sajid Javid

The health secretary said the PM had his "complete support".

Alexandra Rogers

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News

Car Falls From Bridge On To Busy Motorway

Artist Tracey Emin Rages At Partygate 'Lies' As She Tries To Remove Her Art From No.10

Now Even Wetherspoons Is Lashing Out Over 'Hypocrisy' Of Partygate

Cassette Boy Targets Boris Johnson In Brutal New 'Rage Against The Party Machine' Song

Politics

'Operation Save Big Dog' To 'The Pork Pie Plot': Westminster's Word Salad Explained

Angela Rayner Waves Goodbye To Boris Johnson In Very Subtle Commons' Snub

Boris Johnson Will Stay On And Fight Any Leadership Challenge, No.10 Says

Sajid Javid To Host Downing Street Covid Press Conference

Entertainment

Meat Loaf Once Threatened To Push ‘Jealous’ Prince Andrew Into A Moat: ‘I Don’t Give A S*** Who You Are’

Here's Everything You Need To Know About This Year's Brit Awards

Reporter Knocked Down By Car During Live Broadcast. Recovers. Continues Broadcast Like A Boss

Nikita Kuzmin Forced To Pull Out Of Strictly Come Dancing Tour Dates

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Life

This Is What Dreaming Can Look Like For A Blind Person

NHS Start4Life Slammed For Advising Breastfeeding As A ‘Weight Loss Hack’

Is The ‘Crying Selfie’ Good or Bad For Our Mental Health?

I Found Out What It Means To Be Black By Growing Up ‘In Between’

parents

The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week

How Popular Is Your Baby Name? Use This Calculator To Find Out

What Parents Need To Know About The Respiratory Winter Virus

5 Simple Ways To Be A Happier Parent In 2022

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