All mass gatherings and sports events are set to be banned from next weekend, it can be revealed. In a major escalation of the coronavirus crisis, ministers are preparing to introduce emergency legislation early next week to allow this. The unprecedented move puts key summer events such as the Glastonbury Festival, VE Day commemorations, Chelsea … Read more
Hospitals could stop treating the most severely ill coronavirus victims if the outbreak escalates. Patients with a poor prognosis may even be taken off ventilators in favour of those with better survival chances. Intensive care experts are drafting new triage guidelines ahead of an expected surge in urgent cases. Hospitals are rapidly increasing their intensive … Read more
Deforestation rates in the Amazon hit a new high in the first two months of 2020 with 181 square miles lost despite heavy seasonal rains, which experts blame on illegal logging operations Satellite data from Brazil’s space agency show deforestation increasing in 2020 The Amazon lost 181 square miles of rain forest in January and … Read more
Britain at its best: Tea at Bettys and an invigorating Turkish bath in pretty Harrogate The Daily Mail’s Harriet Sime checked into Grantley Hall near Harrogate She enjoyed champagne and tangy lemon scones at Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms Another highlight was an invigorating two hours at the Turkish Baths By Harriet Sime for the Daily … Read more
Have you ever noticed that little bit that sticks out at the bottom of the Netherlands? The province of Limburg is well worth exploring . . . who knew there were vineyards here? Its largest city, Maastricht, situated on the River Meuse, is the home of world-famous violinst and conductor Andre Rieu. Despite being one of … Read more
Peter Weber steps out for the first time since explosive Bachelor finale… and denies his mother had anything to do with split from Madison Prewett By Tracy Wright For Dailymail.com Published: 22:07 GMT, 13 March 2020 | Updated: 22:12 GMT, 13 March 2020 It was the feud heard round the world earlier this week when … Read more
When it comes to organising a villa holiday, you can do all the research you like — on the location, the best local restaurants, whether there’s little or no noise. But, if you are going in a group, this can all be in vain unless you remember one equally important factor — room envy. It’s … Read more
Portrait of an artist: Andy Warhol in 1975 Before Andy Warhol’s funeral in 1987, many of those gathered in New York to pay tribute genuinely believed that Andy himself might make an appearance at the service. Such was the strength of belief that the master craftsman of pop culture had decided to invent his own … Read more
Volvo’s proud boast is that if you want to buy one of their cars, from now on you will be asked: ‘Would you like one with or without a plug?’ The Swedish maker, now owned by China’s Geely, is driving hard towards electricification (its ‘Pure’ mode) and to have a plug-in hybrid or fully electric … Read more
Airlines face collapse if coronavirus pandemic lasts another two to three months, experts warn By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 13 March 2020 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 13 March 2020 More airlines face collapse if the coronavirus pandemic lasts another two to three months, experts have warned. The chief executive of … Read more
The current crash on financial markets feels very different to those of the past. Even though the fallout for ordinary citizens from the 2008 banking crisis devastated incomes, it was not a matter of life and death in the Western democracies. Social safety nets, and the fact that most who live in developed countries enjoy … Read more
John Lewis joins the instagram generation with a personalised fashion-advice service By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 13 March 2020 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 13 March 2020 John Lewis is trialling a personalised fashion advice service on Instagram to try and bring shoppers back to its department stores. Shoppers will be … Read more
Serious Fraud Office admits it threw £12m at failed prosecution of senior Barclays bankers By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 13 March 2020 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 13 March 2020 The Serious Fraud Office has admitted it spent £12.2million on its failed prosecution of senior Barclays bankers – up to £3million … Read more