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Coronavirus: Parliament agrees ‘historic’ plan for virtual House of Commons

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Parliament agrees ‘historic’ plan for virtual House of Commons to allow ministers to be grilled remotely via Zoom during coronavirus crisis – but 50 MPs will still be allowed to physically attend Decision-makers agree plan to allow 120 MPs to take part in virtual proceedings  Number of MPs physically present in House of Commons will … Read more

Donald Trump to use 3pm conference call with governors to unveil his plan for reopening before May 1

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President Donald Trump will unveil his plan to reopen the country in a phone call with governors Thursday afternoon even as some of the nation’s top CEOs told him there needs to be more coronavirus testing before the economy can get going again. Despite warnings from CEOs and health care professionals alike, President Trump has … Read more

Robbie Williams and Ayda Field are joined by Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster as they thank the NHS

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Loose Women returned for a one-off special on Thursday as part of ITV’s NHS Day. And joining the panel in celebrating the NHS were Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field, who revealed that they are ‘incredibly grateful’ to those fighting COVID-19 on the front line. The couple were also joined by Rod Stewart and … Read more

Ford trials vibrating wristbands to ensure employees stay 6ft apart during coronavirus pandemic

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Ford is trialling wristbands that vibrate when employees come within six feet of each other to ensure social distancing in its factories during the coronavirus crisis Ford is reportedly trialling the vibrating bracelets on a dozen employees    Staff will be buzzed by the accessory if they come within 6ft of someone else  The trial at a … Read more

Turning my critically-ill wife onto her STOMACH saved her life from coronavirus

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A PR consultant has revealed how his wife made a dramatic recovery from COVID-19 after medics turned her on her stomach. Adam Fresco heartbreakingly said goodbye to his wife, Stacey, because NHS doctors were convinced she would die of the infection within a ‘couple of hours’. Out of desperation, he asked if there was anything … Read more

New unemployment claims reach 5.2 million in a week

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The coronavirus outbreak has thrown at least 22 million Americans out of work in four weeks as tough measures to control the coronavirus outbreak decimates 13.5 percent of the US workforce and 10 years of job growth. There were 5.2 million new claims for unemployment benefits filed last week, according to the latest Labor Department figures released on Thursday. … Read more

Hailey Bieber flaunts toned figure as she poses in bikini

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Hailey Bieber has been dreaming of happier times during the coronavirus quarantine. The model, 23, shared a glamorous snapshot of herself rocking a vintage Dior bikini on Wednesday as she revealed she was ‘craving some sun’. The star showed off her impossibly toned figure and flat stomach in the two-piece. Looking good: Hailey Bieber has … Read more

Almost 10 per cent of Britain’s Armed Forces personnel are self-isolating because of coronavirus

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Almost 10 per cent of Britain’s Armed Forces personnel are self-isolating because of coronavirus – as the head of the Army says troops could be deployed to CARE HOMES to boost testing effort Estimated 13,000 – 9.1% – of regular and reserve forces now absent from duty   They are self-isolating because of family members and … Read more

David Beckham leads celebrity tributes to ‘truly inspiring’ WWII hero Captain Tom Moore, 99

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David Beckham led the celebrity tributes to WWII hero Captain Moore on Thursday, as the veteran completed his charity walk, raising more than £13million for the NHS. Captain Tom, 99, completed his target of 100 around his garden at his home in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, on Thursday- a fornight before his 100th birthday on April 30 … Read more

Haunting pictures show some of the 6,000 shipwrecks that lie in North America’s Great Lakes

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North America’s Great Lakes are a recreational mecca, offering all manner of watersports and scenic cruises. They’re also a gigantic graveyard – of shipwrecks, with these mesmerising, haunting photographs showing some of the 6,000 or so that lie in lakes Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie and Ontario, which collectively cover an area larger than the entire … Read more