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Updated: 21 Dec 2020, 18:50 Invalid Date, THE mutant Covid strain currently sweeping across the UK was first spotted in Brazil eight months ago, scientists have revealed. Studies have shown the mutation, known as N501Y, was first spotted in April before appearing in Australia and the US. 7 7 Boris Johnson introduced harsh tier 4 restrictions in London and the south-east because of the fast-spreading new variantCredit: Reuters 7 A number of countries have slapped a ban on flights from the UK du...

Updated: 22 Dec 2020, 17:25 JESY Nelson quitting Little Mix could have "saved her life", fellow X Factor winners Rak-Su have claimed. 8 Jesy quit Little Mix for her mental wellbeing earlier this month And now the 2017 champs, Rak-Su, have praised her decision - insisting that the "pressure" can be "difficult" for anybody. Myles Stephenson explained: "We all know that she’s gone through drama with people, obviously trolling and social media so I think she made a very smart decision and that d...

© Rex Features Queen Sofia of Spain visiting the Atapuerca archaeological site in 2009 Early humans could have hibernated to survive harsh winters like some modern animals do, researchers have suggested. Scientists came to the conclusion after examining fossilised human remains found in a cave burial chamber known as Sima de los Huesos - or the "Pit of Bones" - at the Atapuerca archaeological site near Burgos in northern Spain. Using microscopes and CT scanning, the academics discovered that ...

Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford told to keep quiet over their This Morning axe Exclusive Updated: 20 Dec 2020, 6:32 Invalid Date, EAMONN Holmes and Ruth Langsford have been told not to be too vocal about being axed from This Morning. The couple fought back tears as they hosted their last live show on Friday. 5 Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford are under pressure not to be too vocal about their This Morning axeCredit: Rex Features 5 The TV presenting couple had a dig at ITV bosses on their last...

PARIAH BRITAIN Chaos at Heathrow as passengers scramble to catch final flights before Europe bans Brits over mutant Covid strain Latest Updated: 21 Dec 2020, 12:03 Invalid Date, HUNDREDS of passengers were pictured packed into Heathrow terminal 2 this morning, as they scrambled to catch the last flights to various countries before borders closed to British travellers. Pictures show long queues of travellers waiting to gain entry to departures. 22 22 22 Pictures show long queues of travellers ...

Anna Friel reveals her four-year relationship ended just two weeks into first lockdown Updated: 20 Dec 2020, 12:44 ANNA Friel has revealed her four-year relationship broke down just two weeks into the first lockdown. The actress, 44, kept the romance, and its subsequent end, under wraps for its duration, but now feels the time is right to make it public. 5 Anna Friel has revealed her four-year relationship ended this yearCredit: PA:Press Association Speaking to the Mails You magazine, she said:...

© Rex Features Priti Patel said she would call the police on people breaking Christmas rulesPRITI Patel has said she would call the cops on Brits breaking the Christmas Covid laws - and urged others to do the same. The Home Secretary said she would not spend the holiday season with her family in other parts of the UK - and that she would "of course" inform the police if she spied her neighbours ignoring the rules. Speaking to BBC Breakfast, the Home Secretary said she would dob in her neighb...

Proud Boys planning to disguise themselves as Biden fans to start violence at his inauguration Updated: 30 Dec 2020, 12:27 MEMBERS of the Proud Boys are reportedly plotting to disguise themselves as Joe Biden fans to wreak havoc during the presidential inauguration.  The Trojan Horse-style plot was revealed on InfoWars alum Joe Biggs’ YouTube channel — on which the right-wing militants were ordered to "kick off this presidency with f***ing fireworks", its reported. 6 6 The pro-Trump Proud ...

France warned it could live under Covid lockdown for a YEAR despite vaccines Updated: 18 Dec 2020, 19:18 FRANCE could face being under Covid restrictions for a year even with a vaccine being available. It may take until autumn next year before normal life returns, a senior adviser to the French government said on Friday. 7 People in France may have to wait until autumn next year before life starts to return to normalCredit: Getty Images - Getty 7 7 Sweden is introducing restrictive measures lat...

Updated: 18 Dec 2020, 14:10 Invalid Date, THIS Mornings Eamonn Holmes launched into an extraordinary on-air outburst about him and wife Ruth Langsfords axing from the show today. The 61-year-old star said ITV bosses were "getting rid of us" as he compared himself to a cut-price Christmas tree on their last Friday as regular hosts. 5 Eamonn Holmes spoke about him and Ruths axing on This Morning todayCredit: Rex Features He told Ruth: "Do you know what I saw yesterday? Outside the opticians was ...