THE top civil servant who drafted Covid rules last night confessed to her own lockdown-breaking party. The ex-chief of Whitehall’s crack Covid Taskforce invited dozens of officials to a boozy leaving bash while London was at the height of Tier 3 restrictions that banned indoor mixing and closed pubs. Kate
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HOUSTON — ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill, the long-bearded bassist for the million-selling Texas blues rock trio known for such hits as “Legs” and “Gimme All Your Lovin’,” has died at age 72. In a Facebook post Wednesday, guitarist Billy Gibbons and drummer Frank Beard said Hill died in his sleep.
Read moreTHE goals have certainly been flowing in the Euro 2020 group stages. With the knockouts getting going on June 26, the race for the Golden Boot is also starting to hot up. EURO 2020 FREE BETS: GET OVER £2,000 IN NEW CUSTOMER DEALS Euro 2020 top scorers The top scorer
Read moreIn early 2020, the cannabis industry achieved a major milestone. At the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, state governments quickly declared cannabis dispensaries “essential” businesses, allowing them to remain open during mandated shutdowns of many other retail and service industries. In other words, they were permitted to operate much like
Read moreBritain’s high commissioner to Australia says the world’s leading export nations can avoid potential carbon tariffs by lifting their level of climate ambition when they head to the United Nations climate summit in Glasgow in November. Australia is pushing back against the widespread implementation of the mechanism, which has been
Read moreThousands of Afghan interpreters await special US visas Gen. Mark Milley says US is ready to evacuate the interpreters but the decision is not up to him; Fox News’ Lucas Tomlinson on ‘Special Report’ As U.S. forces continue their withdrawal from Afghanistan, Taliban fighters have taken over dozens of abandoned
Read moreSUMMER is finally here — so it’s time to fire up the bbq. But this year, spice things up with recipes by top chef Tom Kerridge, whose new book, Outdoor Cooking, is an ode to fire and smoke. He says: “Nothing says summertime like getting family or a few mates
Read moreMANY of us are hoping to get away for a staycation this year now that restrictions have been lifted. If you're hoping to book a weekend away, then you won't want to miss these deals on Booking.com to help save some much needed pounds. Whether it's a family trip to
Read moreShopping for the perfect Father’s Day gift can stump even the most gift-savvy. What do you possibly get the man who has everything? The good news is that there are so many options and you aren’t alone in your spending. According to the National Retail Federation the total spending on Father’s Day
Read moreRACING has been hit by tragedy after top sprinter Molatham suffered a shock heart attack and died following a race at York. The Roger Varian-trained four-year-old came last in the 2.40pm contest on day one of the Dante Festival. ITV racing presenter Ed Chamberlin told viewers the horse had suffered
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