Star Wars series based on Rogue One at Disney+ adds actors Stellan Skarsgard and Kyle Soller to cast

Star Wars series for Disney+ based on Rogue One adds actors Stellan Skarsgård and Kyle Soller to the cast that already includes Diego Luna By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 19:16 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 19:17 BST, 17 April 2020 The cultural phenomenon of late 2019 was undoubtedly The Mandalorian on Disney+, thanks … Read more

Trombonist to stars accused by his New York co-op of hosting ‘drug-fueled parties’ during pandemic 

A trombonist to the stars has been accused of ‘outrageous and despicable conduct’ by his New York co-op for hosting ‘drug-fueled parties’ during the coronavirus pandemic.   Mike Seltzer, 52, who has played with Sting, Lenny Kravitz, Mos Def, Bernadette Peters and David Byrnea, is being sued by his fellow shareholders at the Hamilton in Harlem … Read more

Debenhams closes seven stores with 422 jobs to go after plunging into administration last week 

Debenhams has confirmed the closure of seven stores with the loss of 422 jobs after it slid into administration last week. The department store firm said it has agreed terms with landlords to continue trading at 120 of its 142 UK stores. It is understood the group is in ongoing talks over the remaining stores … Read more

UN report warns more than THREE MILLION people could die from coronavirus in Africa

Africa could see anywhere between 300,000 and 3.3 million deaths due to coronavirus, according to the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). It warned that if the continent does not implement measures to prevent the spread of the virus then total infections could spiral out of control and reach 1.2 billion.  But if intense social distancing … Read more

Carnival cruises ‘helped fuel the coronavirus pandemic’

Cindy Friedman, the epidemiologist who is leading the CDC’s coronavirus cruise ship task force, told Bloomberg Businessweek in an explosive interview that the actions of Carnival Cruises amid the pandemic has put a ‘huge strain’ on the United States Carnival Cruises helped fuel the coronavirus pandemic by still sailing its fleet of ships even when … Read more

Jess Wright shares bikini clad throwback snap as she pines for another exotic getaway amid COVID-19

Jess Wright shares bikini clad throwback snap as she pines for another exotic getaway while self-isolating with fiancé William Lee-Kemp By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 18:52 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 18:52 BST, 17 April 2020 She’s currently in lockdown with her fiancé and their pet pooch Bella amid the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the … Read more

Coronavirus tests hit 21,000 – just over half of government’s 38,000 capacity

The government is only using just over half of its daily coronavirus testing capacity, according to the latest official statistics.  Alok Sharma, the Business Secretary, told today’s Downing Street press conference that 21,328 tests were carried out yesterday.  But No10 has estimated the UK’s testing capacity is now at 38,000 a day, with ministers continuing … Read more

Facebook trend of sharing high school graduation photos is giving hackers access to online accounts

Facebook trend of sharing old high school graduation photos is giving hackers answers to the most common security questions for online accounts People are sharing old high school graduation photos on Facebook The trend is to support the senior class that will not experience the ceremony during coronavirus lockdowns However, the images give hackers information needed … Read more

Computer users create world’s fastest supercomputer by donating processing power

Computer users donating spare processing power in the search for a coronavirus vaccine accidentally create the world’s fastest supercomputer more powerful the then next 500 machines combined Folding@Home is an app people install on their computers to donate resources  It allows thousands of machines to work together to solve complicated issues It allows them to … Read more

Google blocks more than 18 MILLION coronavirus scam emails every day

Google reveals it blocks more than 18 MILLION coronavirus scam emails every day as criminals try and steal money and personal information from unsuspecting users during lockdown Google saw 18 million daily scam emails related to COVID-19 last week  This includes malware and phishing emails intended to defraud users   Google reports a further  240 million COVID-related … Read more