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Novacyt shoots to stock market stardom after developing diagnostic test for Covid-19

It is one of the most viewed shares on online trading platforms and its price has rocketed from 13 per cent at the start of the year to a peak of 491p on Tuesday.




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Supermarket could continue to thrive after coronavirus pandemic

After a shaky start caused by stockpiling, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons have mostly kept shelves stocked and ensured supplies for the vulnerable, enhancing their reputation with customers.




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After bust-ups with Keane and THAT Hazard interview, Darrell Currie can't wait to get back to it

The 37-year-old has been the figurehead of BT Sport's coverage of the Scottish game for eight years and their impact has been akin to the Glasgow kiss of the city that produced him.




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Wojciech Szczesny reveals Arsene Wenger was NOT happy with famous selfie after Arsenal beat Spurs

A brilliant strike from Tomas Rosicky in the second minute of the match secured a 1-0 victory for the Gunners at White Hart Lane in March 2014 against their north London rivals.




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Tottenham are yet to strike a wage deal with their players a month after Daniel Levy opened talks

It's a month since chairman Daniel Levy called on all players to agree pay cuts to help football survive the financial crisis caused by the coronavirus.




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Mauricio Pochettino is a specialist in glorious failure after SIX near misses at Tottenham

Mauricio Pochettino tugged on Tottenham heartstrings this week when he spoke of his love for the club enduring despite his sacking in November.




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Kieran Trippier faces a BAN from football after being charged with breaching FA betting rules

England defender Kieran Trippier is facing a lengthy ban and a fine after being charged by the Football Association with breaching betting rules.




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Cesc Fabregas jokes about winning title for Leicester... four years after 'Battle of the Bridge'

In May 2016, a 2-2 draw between the Blues and Spurs at Stamford Bridge, with Eden Hazard scoring a late equaliser, handed the Premier League title to Leicester City after an ill-tempered affair.




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Louis van Gaal reveals Daniel Levy left his home in 'the back of his car boot' after Tottenham talks

Levy made the trip to Van Gaal's house in Noordwijk to try and persuade the Dutchman to replace Tim Sherwood shortly after firing him in May 2014 but wanted to keep negotiations under wraps.




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'Bungling Balls' has destroyed chances of leading Labour after lacklustre response to Osborne's Autumn statement, claims fellow opposition MP

Bassetlaw MP John Mann said the Shadow Chancellor’s response to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement had damaged Mr Balls’s leadership prospects – and made Mr Miliband’s position secure.




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Immigration won't hit target of dropping below 100,000 a year even after Brexit

In its five-year forecast the Office for Budget Responsibility predicts net migration will only fall slightly as the UK adopts a tighter migration regime. Net migration is currently 327,000 a year.




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Triple lock on state pension could be axed after the Chancellor orders a review into how much the guarantee costs 

Philip Hammond told MPs he would be compiling a major report into the impact that state spending on pensioners has on the health and social care of an ageing population.




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Eight things you need to do to get richer after the Autumn Statement

The Chancellor of the Exchequer’s first – and last – Autumn Statement was very much focused on measures to keep the economy out of recession.




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'Eight years late, Liverpool let themselves down': Ferdinand angry after Carragher apology to Evra

Rio Ferdinand, who was on the pitch in October 2011 when Luis Suarez abused Patrice Evra, hit out at the length of time it has taken for any apology to come from those associated with Liverpool.




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Cardiff set to make improved offer for Wigan striker Kieffer Moore after initial bid was rejected

Cardiff City are expected to make an improved bid for Wigan Athletic striker Kieffer Moore. An offer of £2.3million was rejected last week but Moore was left out of Wigan's squad against Bristol City.




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Family refused refund after learning of 'terrifying and traumatic ordeal' at Tui hotel

Chelsea Perkins, 31, booked a family holiday with her partner, Peter, 26 and 10 month old son, Theo, to Menorca with Tui, paying just under £2,500 for the three of them.




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Can hotel booking websites like Alpharooms and Booking.com hike price after room is paid for?

Daniel Lawson booked two single rooms at the Cabot Pollensa Park Spa in Mallorca on hotel booking site, Alpharooms, via holiday comparison site, Trivago, at the beginning of June.




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Tui refuses compensation after family left to wait at airport for hours on end after delays

Julie Tuck's family arrived at Doncaster Airport on Wednesday 17 July at 1pm, ready to depart to Kos at 4pm. However, at 4pm they were all advised that their flight had been cancelled.




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Family battle Tui after holiday nightmare with disabled their child

Andrew Wylde and his wife Danielle, of Wallasey, Merseyside booked a one week holiday to Atlantica Holiday Village Kos with their six children in June 2019, hoping for a relaxing break.




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Pensioner denied settlement by Staysure for cancelled £3k cruise after needing surgery

The 71 year-old was told by the travel insurance firm that he would not be able to claim the money back as he had not informed it straight away of pending eye surgery.




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Is £30 compensation from Travelex fair after its hack?

A Travelex customer left almost £590 out of pocket after the travel money provider couldn't complete his order has described an attempt to fob him off with £30 of compensation as 'ridiculous'.




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EasyJet now offering travellers online refunds in U-turn after customer complaints

The airline has come under intense pressure from customers in the past few weeks to bring back the online form, which was only removed after most of its flights were cancelled due to the coronavirus.




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Beth Chapman dead at 51: Dog the Bounty Hunter loses his wife after cancer battle

News of her death was shared by her husband Duane Dog Chapman, who launched to fame alongside his wife on the popular reality show Dog the Bounty Hunter.




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Mom, 39, loses battle with cancer after she pens heartbreaking letter to her insurer

Erika Zak lost her battle with colon cancer, even when a much-needed liver transplant had just come through to try and save her life. Her death came after she spent the last five years battling the cancer.




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Kaftan queen Camilla Franks, 42, will have to remove her ovaries

Australian fashion designer Camilla Franks will have her ovaries removed after being diagnosed with stage three breast cancer just months after giving birth to her daughter in 2018.




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Designer Camilla Franks reflects on her stage three breast cancer journey one year after treatment

Australian fashion designer Camilla Franks posted a series of emotional photos to commemorate finishing treatment for stage three breast cancer a year ago, as she prepares to have her ovaries removed.




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Bill Turnbull changed diet and gave up alcohol after cancer diagnosis

Bill Turnbull has revealed he is feeling 'remarkably well' after being diagnosed with an advanced form of prostate cancer in November 2017.




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Twin, 25, loses brother to brain cancer after two-day headache

Ashan Corrick, 25, from Filton, Bristol, was diagnosed with brain cancer at Southmead Hospital on August 17, after suffering a headache for just two days. He died on December 17.




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Wife speaks out and says 'we're stronger than ever' after flesh-eating bug devours husband's penis

Andrew Lane, 65, from Essex contracted necrotising fasciitis during surgery in 2013, but speaking to Take a Break magazine, his wife insists their relationship has not suffered.




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Leah Bracknell's widower tries to rebuild his life after her death

Posting an emotional update on Facebook Jez Hughes, 46, wrote that he had never imagined he would become a widower at such a young age. Jez lost his wife to cancer in October, who was just 55.




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Jetstar flight turned back to Melbourne after they arrived to find Adelaide airport closed

Peter Eckert was flying from Melbourne to Adelaide on Wednesday after spending time at the Australian Open when he delayed flight was turned around.




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Nick Kyrgios admits he was a 'd***head' and APOLOGISES after Australian Open rant

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Australia's view of Nick Kyrgios continues to be transformed by his deeds on and off the court after another entertaining match involving the world No 26.




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Rafael Nadal apologises to ball kid after accidentally hitting her with a wayward return 

During his second round win at the Australian Open, Nadal hit a forehand return down the line straight into the head of the ballgirl, standing by the umpire's chair, and apologised with a kiss on the cheek.




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Karl Stefanovic is reprimanded after driving a go-kart off the track at the Australian Open

Karl Stefanovic joked that he's been blacklisted from the Australian Open after pulling a stunt with a go-kart during a segment for Today on Friday.




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Serena Williams looks like she'll be stuck on 23 Grand Slams after crashing out of Australian Open

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: In the city whose climate is famous for showcasing all four seasons in one day you could hardly keep up with the dizzying shifts at the Australian Open.




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Allison Langdon poses with Tracy Vo at the Australian Open - after successful return to Today

Allison Langdon recently made a successful return to the Today show opposite Karl Stefanovic. 




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Nick Kyrgios set for Nadal showdown after battling to victory in five-set Australian Open thriller

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Long before he set up what should be a pulsating fourth-round against Rafael Nadal, Nick Kyrgios had already commenced hostilities.




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Roger Federer reaches a record 15th Australian Open quarter-final after beating Marton Fucsovics

Having been pushed to the brink by John Millman in a classic on Friday, Federer again dropped the opening set to Hungary's Marton Fucsovics. But this time he did not need a deciding set, winning in four.




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Federer tells tennis fans to enjoy an Australia Day drink after another victory

The Swiss maestro cast aside Marton Fucsovics at Melbourne Park on Sunday, before telling the crowd they still had time to celebrate the national day as the clock struck 11.30pm.




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Rafael Nadal beats Nick Kyrgios in four sets after emotional Australian wears Kobe Bryant shirt

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Nick Kyrgios attempted to honour the memory of one of his basketball heroes, Kobe Bryant. In the end, the emotional Australian fell short against Nadal.




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Roger Federer confronts umpire after he is caught swearing on the court

Roger Federer faced off with a lineswoman on Tuesday after he was penalised for swearing on the court during a heated five-set match at the Australian Open.  




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Nick Kyrgios delivers another ace with cheeky sledge after Australian Open loss to Rafael Nadal

In an extremely close match at Melbourne Park on Monday night, Nadal snatched victory in the final set tiebreaker despite Kyrgios being in form and serving 25 aces.




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Ash Barty is knocked out of the Australian Open after losing her semi-final to American Sofia Kenin

She lost her semi-final match to American Sofia Kenin in Melbourne on Thursday, going down in straight sets.




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John McEnroe hangs up on shock jock Neil Mitchell after a fiery interview about Margaret Court

John McEnroe has hung up on radio shock jock Neil Mitchell following a fiery interview about the tennis legend's protest of the naming of Margaret Court Arena. 




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Ash Barty is accused of using baby niece to deflect tough questions after Australian Open loss

The 23-year-old lost her semi-final match in 40C heat to American Sofia Kenin on Thursday, going down in straight sets.




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Australian Open semi-final stopped after lights go out on Rod Laver Arena

The outage took place in the opening stages of the third set in the blockbuster clash between Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem on Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena.




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Jamie Murray misses out on eighth grand slam title after Australian Open mixed doubles final defeat

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Jamie Murray agonisingly missed out on the chance to become Britain's most decorated Grand Slam player after a mixed doubles final defeat.




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Sofia Kenin pops champagne after winning the Australian Open in Melbourne

The 21-year-old Moscow-born American was victorious over former world No.1 Garbine Muguruza in three sets in Saturday night's final at Melbourne Park.




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Novak Djokovic wins 17th Grand Slam title after bouncing back to beat Thiem in Australian Open final

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic is up to Grand Slam title No 17 and in a tearing hurry to stake his claim for being considered the best player ever.




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Novak Djokovic issues a grovelling apology after he was slammed for touching the umpire's foot

Novak Djokovic is facing the prospect of a hefty fine for twice tapping Damien Dumusois on the foot while remonstrating with the French official during his Australian Open win.