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Kirstie Allsop says Covid showed ‘mealy-mouthed gutlessness’ – responses are epic
"Sorry Kirstie. I admit, when I was told that I had been in a coma for 40 days I did wobble a little," Michael Rosen responded.
Watch: Susanna Reid slams ‘gaslighting’ Tory MPs over No 10 Xmas lockdown bash
“The fish rots from the head. You’ve got the Prime Minister, who is a serial liar," added guest Kevin Maguire
‘Evening Prime Minister… for now’: I’m a Celebrity says Boris is living on borrowed time
"Millions of TV viewers hearing about misadventures in Downing Street without even watching the news," Laura Kuenssberg posted in response.
Newspapers dominated by Xmas party fiasco…. with two notable exceptions
"Reckon I may have cracked the guest list", James Felton said.
Book reviews of Mark Francois’s self-published Brexit book are in
"Came with both a free packet of crayons and a blindfold... make of that what you will."
‘Iron wall:’ Israel announces completion of security barrier around Gaza
Israel says the closures are needed to prevent Hamas from expanding its military capabilities, while the Palestinians and rights groups view it as a form of collective punishment.
David Tennant questions Tory obsession with increasing ‘Britishness’ in UK TV shows
“Why would the government feel they need more sympathy directed towards them?" the actor said.
Americans who voted for Trump far more likely to die of Covid
The most heavily Republican parts of the country had death rates six times higher than the bluest counties.
Pensioner slams Govt after his 80th birthday ‘present’ rise in pension of….25p
"I think it's a little bit cruel and thoughtless, a bit of a slap in the face. The postage must be more than 25 pence," he said.