Busting Covid myths: Why those Covid temperature tests aren’t just pointless – they’re dangerous

The anticipation is palpable. In just over a fortnight, Britain will begin to spring back to life. Pub gardens will bustle and the pavements outside restaurants will be transformed for continental-style alfresco dining. Gyms will throw open their doors, hairdressers will be ready to get to work on the nation’s lockdown locks. And, as Chancellor Rishi … Read more

Pointless host Alexander Armstrong shed 2st thanks to a ‘massive’ diet overhaul

Pointless host Alexander Armstrong shed two stone after admitting – ‘I couldn’t bear watching myself on TV.’ The comedian, 51, overhauled his diet after becoming concerned with his appearance during the early days of the hit BBC1 quiz show and credits fasting and ditching sugar, including fruit, as the main factors behind his dramatic weight loss. … Read more

Christine McGuinness displays her toy-strewn home as she jokes it’s ‘pointless’ having a playroom 

She’s a doting mother to her three autistic children, twins Penelope and Leo, seven, and four-year-old Felicity. And Christine McGuinness shared a glimpse into her quiet weekend at home as she posted a snap of her toy-strewn house to Instagram on Saturday. The model, 32, who is married to comedian Paddy McGuinness, 47, also joked … Read more

Graham Norton SLAMS the ‘pointless’ publishing of BBC’s high earners list after leaving Radio 2

Graham Norton has lashed out at the annual publishing of BBC stars’ high salaries, branding the practice both ‘pointless’ and ‘rubbish’. The broadcaster, 57, who recently quit BBC Radio 2 after 10 years to head to Virgin Radio, has admitted that he looks forward to no longer having his earnings published for public consumption – a … Read more

Pointless star Richard Osman announces he is leaving Endemol after 20 years

‘It’s time for me to move on!’ Pointless star Richard Osman announces he is leaving Endemol after 20 years and jokes: ‘people didn’t even know I had an actual, real job’ Richard confirmed that he will still ‘be doing Pointless/House Of Games’  By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 15:37 GMT, 21 December 2020 | Updated: … Read more

Pointless star Richard Osman steps out in casually cool style on his 50th birthday

Pointless star Richard Osman steps out in casually cool style as he runs errands on his 50th birthday By Georgia Simcox For Mailonline Published: 00:08 GMT, 29 November 2020 | Updated: 00:09 GMT, 29 November 2020 Richard Osman was spotted running errands in London on Saturday, as he celebrated his 50th birthday.  The statuesque Pointless … Read more

Care homes told to ban Christmas decorations in pointless ‘bah humbug’ rules to reduce Covid spread

Care homes are told to ban Christmas decorations under pointless ‘bah humbug guidelines’ aimed at reducing the spread of coronavirus Experts have said there is no scientific evidence that trees and cards pose risk Some homes have been told to quarantine Christmas cards for three days  Presents should be brought unwrapped for staff to wrap, … Read more

Random testing ‘is pointless’ and regularly swabbing high-risk groups a better strategy, experts say

People most at risk of catching coronavirus should be tested regularly and random testing is a waste of time, experts say. Researchers from the University of Oxford suggest targeted, regular swab testing would do a better job of cutting Covid-19 infection rates than random tests. They said health and care workers, public transport staff, delivery … Read more

JOHN HUMPHRYS: London to New York in 90 minutes? How utterly pointless!

On November 22, 1977, I stood on the Tarmac at JFK Airport with a crowd of excited journalists and VIPs. A shout went up. We’d spotted, emerging from the light cloud, the drooping nose of the first supersonic passenger jet ever to cross the Atlantic on a commercial service. This was Concorde. It had taken … Read more