PETER HITCHENS: We will not escape from this misery until the Government has been forced to admit that it made a foolish mistake and over-reacted wildly to Covid-19.

Britain does not have the worst Covid-19 death toll in Europe. And the Government's critics know it. Unlike the UK, other nations' coronavirus statistics don't include deaths outside of hospital.

Marie Stopes International (MSI) has received more than £7.5million from sex-toy salesman Phil Harvey, critics have now accused the charity of betraying its stated aims.

Ministers believe 'The Blob' - an army made up of political opponents and union barons - is colluding to politicise the coronavirus outbreak, The Mail on Sunday has learned.

Britain's spooks are showing distressing signs of wokeness. At a party, a senior British security official left reporters speechless with his self-flagellating concern about social injustice.

Piers Corbyn, 73, called the fine an 'abomination' and an 'attack on human rights' after he refused on numerous occasions to heed the police's polite requests in Central London today.

MasterChef Australia star Brendan Pang has shared his secret recipe to make the perfect steamed bao buns at home.

Alec Baldwin reprised his imitation of President Trump on the season finale of Saturday Night Live - this time with the Commander in Chief giving a commencement speech via Zoom.

A clever Australian shopper has demonstrated how to neatly fold reusable shopping bags to save pantry or drawer space in the kitchen. The bag is folded in certain ways to avoid unravelling.

German publication Der Spiegel published the bombshell claims that come from their country's Federal Intelligence Service known as the 'Bundesnachrichtendienst', or BND.

Alisson has been out of action since the opening day of the season and Klopp said: 'He is improving. A really serious injury but we don't know exactly. There is no timescale.'

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has revealed Aymeric Laporte will be out of action for 'five to six months' with a serious knee injury sustained during the club's victory over Brighton.

After leaving the Nou Camp two years ago, Neymar was keen to return to Barcelona - but despite murmurs Neymar remained in Paris and now Barca are considering Mbappe.

Tottenham will do everything they can to provide new signing Ryan Sessegnon with the platform he needs to flourish, says manager Mauricio Pochettino.

The new deadline format would allow Premier League sides to to buy from, as well as sell to, foreign teams up until the end of August. Domestic deals would have to be done before the season.

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has expressed his hope that captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg signs a new deal with the club.

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES AND ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Hertfordshire Police have opened an investigation into allegations that Mark Sampson received threatening messages.

DEREK LAWRENSON AT GLENEAGLES: Most young brides-to-be spend the days before their wedding living on their nerves. They don't normally do so in the heat of a sporting firmament.

Trevor Bayliss's plans of embarking on a freelance T20 coaching career at the end of his England reign have been put on hold by the breakdown of the Bangladesh Premier League .

ADAM SHERGOLD AT PRIDE PARK: The ground was evacuated half-an-hour before kick-off when Cardiff fans set off smoke flares. But it's Derby's season that refuses to ignite.

PETER CROUCH: There will come a point when Mohamed Salah is charging at Newcastle's goal on Saturday but Sadio Mane is away to his left, screaming for a pass.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has been rewarded for his side's perfect start to the season with the Premier League Manager of the Month award for August. Liverpool take on Newcastle United next.

Sterling has enjoyed a blistering start to the season, scoring eight goals in seven games for Manchester City and England, earning him comparisions with some of the game's greats.

MATT HUGHES - AHEAD OF THE GAME: Sportsmail rounds up some of the hidden stories behind game. The EFL are set for a crackdown on clubs exploiting a Financial Fair Play loophole.

Racing returns in France on Monday and this might be seen as a positive for British officials hoping for encouraging news about their hopes to re-start the sport.

Internet sensation PewDiePie married longterm girlfriend Marzia Bisognin in a lavish ceremony at London's Kew Gardens on Monday - eight years to the day since they met.

Willingness to spend will be one key element determining the force of the bounce. Ability to work will be the other. Here, the Government's plan will be very important.

Jessica Mauboy is separated from her mother Therese while the Northern Territory keeps its borders closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

The couple shared the news to Instagram on Saturday, with the Man United captain, 27, captioning a sweet hospital snap: Welcome to this crazy world baby girl. Piper Rose Maguire'

Almost two months ago, he took to Instagram pleading for help as his daughter was stuck in a remote part of the world while everything was shutting down due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Wrinkle In Time director recounted how Little Richard helped her out during her college days with generous tips while she waitressed. She'd go on to become an acclaimed filmmaker.

He's a two-time Oscar winner taking some downtime to accompany his daughter to the beach for a sunny weekend outing.

Amid the worldwide toilet paper shortage, Khloé Kardashian plastered her older sister Kourtney's home with the highly sought-after paper good. 

She is being propelled into the acting A-list by her mesmerising performance in Normal People, the BBC drama that has captured the imagination of the nation.

His compelling portrayal of a young man in an intense, awkward relationship is setting the screen alight in Normal People.

After a decadent oceanside lunch paired with a bottle of Perrier-Jouët champagne and lobster, the mom bared her taut midriff in a barely-there bikini.

She welcomed her first child, a son named Oscar, with husband Peter Stefanovic on February 6.

Chloe Lattanzi is unable to see mum Olivia Newton-John this Mother's Day. 

She welcomed daughter Harper May with husband Karl Stefanovic on May 1.

David Warner has sold one of his investment properties in Maroubra, Sydney.

Ryan Phillippe showed off his toned arms in a tank top as he kept fit with a jog in Los Angeles this weekend. The 45-year-old Cruel Intentions star looked every inch the Hollywood heartthrob.

Sara Gilbert and estranged wife Linda Perry took a reprieve from their coronavirus quarantine and went on a walk with their son Rhodes in Los Angeles on Saturday.

The fitness fanatic, 28, looked incredible in the stunning selfie that showed her bronzed glow and teased fans with the cryptic caption: 'miss u...'

The Love Island star, 28, looked sensational in her snap that she shared to Instagram on Saturday.

The 40-year-old wrote: 'Battling COVID-19 along with my 3-year-old son was the most physically and emotionally challenging experience I have gone through as a mother.'

I came to Normal People, the television drama everyone else seemed to be talking about, with low expectations.

The wife of Justin Bieber highlighted her stunning physique while urging her 26.8 million fans to donate to a COVID-19 charity benefiting the World Health Organization.

As many shows have halted amid quarantine, Saturday Night Live continues to entertain viewers. This week's episode saw the cast once again performing from their respective homes.

The number of non-doms, people who are not legally domiciled in the UK but enjoy tax advantages, fell from 98,500 to 78,300 last year, a record low. The tax they contributed also dropped by £2billion.

Almost 4,000 members of the Armed Forces pension scheme breached their annual allowance in 2017-18. This puts them at risk of five or six-figure tax bills under changes introduced in 2016.