Comparing Thalidomide scandal with Covid vaccine is 'insulting', consultant stresses

lockdown has also fuelled sales for love dolls in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Dallas.Research has shown an increase in sales of 25% in 2020 compared with 2019 – while the stats in NYC show sales have blown up by 65%, according to sex doll company Silicon Wives.While Miami-based SexDollGenie claims to have seen sales explode by 218% from 2019 to 2020.Silicon Wives owner Bryan Gill told the New York Post that he thinks more men are turning to sex dolls for less “complicated” sexual satisfaction.And he predicts many would prefer to spend Christmas Day with a life-like lover rather than a real, live model.He said: "For most, it could be the difference between spending the holiday season quarantined alone, or with your dream sexual

Paul Pogba has broken his silence on comments made by his agent Mino Raiola which caused a stir across the world. The controversial player representative told Italian media publications that his client's career at Manchester United was over earlier this week.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Robbie Williams has had countless number one singles, created the ultimate karaoke hit with Angels and is now father to four beautiful children with wife Ayda Field, so you would think he would have very few regrets (he did write a song called No Regrets, after all). But now the British pop star has opened up about the one thing he wished he'd done differently in his career. MORE: Robbie Williams & Ayda Field's homes in LA, London & Malibu are like hotels - see insideAppearing as a guest on Saturday's episode of The Jonathan Ross Show, Robbie explained that he actively decided not to break America — something he now thinks he should have done. WATCH: Ayda Field shares the sweetest video of daughter CocoS

Sad news for any fans who were looking forward to the Verzuz battle between Ashanti and Keyshia Cole – the event has been postponed indefinitely.

NOLA. com.  'She opened her mouth, and out came truth.

puppies online after her little pooch became desperately ill just days after arriving at his new home.The Border Collie, named Cruz, was purchased for £900 by Scots mum Jacqueline on the animal adoption website Pets4Homes last Thursday.But just over a week later the adorable little puppy had to be put down by vets, who said he had been stripped from his mother too soon.On Thursday, we told how an almost identical Border Collie pup, named Milo, tragically died on Tuesday after also being taken from his mum too soon.Jacqueline was told by the callous dog breeder that little Cruz was eight-weeks-old and had been to the vets for his vaccinations and check-ups.When she went to pick up the pup the trader said the family wouldn't be able to come

A shocking 345 non-Covid patients died of thirst in ­hospitals and care homes ­during the first lockdown.

.His final performance was on Nov. 11, when he received the Country Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award at Nashville’s Music City Center.

Pablo Zabaleta names the SIX teams who can win the Premier League this seasonPeople love this cat's ridiculous smile that makes him look like Pennywise the clownWoman begs for exercise ideas for her fat cat after getting told off by the vetBetween 1967 and 1987 Pride delivered 52 top-10 country hits, won several Grammys and became RCA Records’ top-selling country artist, battling prejudice and discrimination with his music.He wrote in his memoir in the early 90s: ‘We’re not color blind yet, but we’ve advanced a few paces along the path and I like to think I’ve contributed something to that process.’Got a story? If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us  our Submit

Maren Morris spoke out on Saturday, December 12, after country superstar Charley Pride died of complications from coronavirus, just a month after performing at the CMA Awards.“I don’t want to jump to conclusions because no family statement has been made, but if this was a result of the CMAs being indoors, we should all be outraged. Rest in power, Charley,” the “Better Than We Found It” singer, 30, tweeted, adding, “F—k this f—king year.”I don’t want to jump to conclusions because no family statement has been made, but if this was a result of the CMAs being indoors, we should all be outraged.

A charity warns up to three million people could be left drowning in debt as a result of the pandemic.

The U.S. gave the final go-ahead Friday to the nation's first COVID-19 vaccine, marking what could be the beginning of the end of an outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans.

Charley Pride has died aged 86 after a fight with Covid-19.

AJ Pritchard and his girlfriend Abbie Quinnen seemed to flout the coronavirus rules.

Charley Pride, a legend in the country music world, has passed away at the age of 86.

NHS staff and care workers. The medal will be manufactured by Thomas Fattorini Ltd, based in the Jewellery Quarter.

Rep.-elect Burgess Owens, a former Super Bowl champ who went broke after the NFL, comes to Congress with a nine-word message to inspire others: "If I can do it, you can do it." Owens, 69, flipped Utah's 4th Congressional District for Republicans in one of the most competitive 2020 House races. He's joining an incredibly diverse team of incoming freshmen that he compared to Super Bowl all-stars.

A personal trainer who has branded himself the "fittest in the area" is in hospital after being struck down by coronavirus.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester now has a lower coronavirus infection rate than the average figure for England, the latest data shows.It's the first time the region-wide figure has dipped below the national average since May 1.The infection rate is expressed per 100, 000 people.The latest Public Health England (PHE) figures show the rate for the week ending December 8 was 151.3 per 100,000 people in Greater Manchester.It is below the average rate for England which currently stands at 165.9, and more than 70 points below the rate in London's, which stands at 224.2.In fact, there are now six boroughs below the national average in Greater Manchester.Bolton, Salford, Tameside, Stockport, Trafford and now Oldham all have lower

direct to your inbox The breakthrough of a vaccine against coronavirus has raised hopes that the jab may help ease restrictions on international travel.

Facebook has removed a former NHS worker's post suggesting the first Covid vaccine patient was an actress.