Author: Sarah McBride

ALL last week, we were warned that we’d need to tie our dogs down because they were going to be sucked into the sky by the airborne twister- tsunami known as Storm Eeowowyion. This mega storm was going to unleash hell. Buildings would be smashed, trains would be blown over. Forests would be flattened. The… Continue reading These hysterical weather warnings need to stop – here’s what forecasters must do in future

THE senior officer on the Southport killings case would have preferred it to be treated as a terror attack. Det Chief Insp Jason Pye said it would have given police greater powers to handle the arrest of Rudakubana. The Merseyside Police officer said: “All day long I’d have been happy for someone to say, ‘It’s… Continue reading Top cop says police wanted evil Southport murders to be classed as terror attack

WITH ruthless ambition, suspense and even spies, hit movie Conclave lays bare the fight to succeed as a new Pope. The thriller has not only won critical plaudits, yesterday it clinched a remarkable EIGHT Oscar nominations. Among them, Ralph Fiennes is up for Best Actor for his portrayal of Cardinal Lawrence who must oversee the… Continue reading How Vatican’s secret spy service ‘The Entity’ trained priests in dark arts, infiltrated USSR & helped Pole become Pope

THEY say the apple never falls far from the tree. One hundred per cent. Not only is my 17-year-old lad handsome and helpful, obviously taking after his mum, since passing his L-test he’s developed a real passion for driving. Like me. Any opportunity to get behind the wheel of his little Polo and he’s up… Continue reading M135 is a power-packed hot-hatch that’s precise, solid & slick… everything about it is ‘sheer driving pleasure’

BREWDOG’S James Watt is launching a £2million reality TV show after twice being rejected by business programme Dragons’ Den. He told The Sun his fledgling firm was turned down as a competitor in 2009 when he hoped to go on the show and attract a £100,000 investment. A few years later he auditioned to be… Continue reading BrewDog’s James Watt launches £2million reality TV show after two rejections on Dragons’ Den

LADY Isobel Barnett, a Scottish TV and radio personality, was just 62 when she ended her own life by taking an overdose of painkillers in the bath. Her death, in 1980, came just four days after her conviction for shoplifting a can of tuna and a carton of cream from her village grocer in Cossington,… Continue reading Supermarkets looted & cars nicked to order mean UK is in a theft epidemic – it’s shameful so little is done to stop it

IN a deeply embarrassing coincidence, on the day Donald Trump – with his calls for greater defence spending – was sworn in as US President, a new report reveals that we spend 20 per cent more on health-related state benefits than on defence. How outrageous is that? Where are ­Britain’s priorities? With all due respect… Continue reading It’s outrageous that UK spends more on sickness benefits than defence… in dangerous times we must get priorities right

IN a world where chocolate bars are now packed with protein and the word ‘natural’ is often stamped across ultra-processed snacks, it can be tricky to know what to buy when browsing supermarket aisles. Food label statements are not always all they are cracked up to be – and sometimes, they can make us think… Continue reading The food label claims to ignore on your next shop – from ‘high protein’ to ‘fat free’

MILLIONS book their summer holiday in January – but many pay over the odds when just a few hours of research could save them as much as £1,190. Nat Smith, a family travel expert who blogs at frugalmum.co.uk, advises: “Decide your budget at the beginning and then work back from that. “Include everything, from motorway tolls… Continue reading How to save £1,190 on a family trip with our cheap holiday booking tips including how to search and where to stay

TO borrow the title of a Bob Dylan song, it was a case of “one more cup of coffee” for the film director. (Or perhaps not, as you’ll see.) When James Mangold got stuck into making his biopic A Complete Unknown, focusing on Dylan’s transition from folkie to rock star, there was one person he… Continue reading Bob Dylan really wanted me to know how lonely it is being a solo performer, says ‘A Complete Unknown’ biopic director