Coronavirus US: Donald Trump to declare national emergency

President Donald Trump will hold a press conference on Friday afternoon amid confusion and chaos about the coronavirus after reports Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who dined with him on Saturday at Mar-a-Lago, tested positive for the disease but then said a second test showed a negative result.  Trump, who shook hands with his Brazilian counterpart at … Read more

Coronavirus causes chaos in the entertainment industry: Celine Dion leads stars in cancelling gigs

The entertainment industry has been thrown into chaos as coronavirus (COVID-19) worsens across the UK. Cultural events around the globe have been cancelled because of the virus, which has infected 142,775 and killed 5,374 at time of publication, amid warnings large public gathering could help the virus thrive and spread.  So far there has been 10 confirmed deaths and … Read more

Cyber attack halts coronavirus tests at Czech hospital where an infected patient is being treated

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 4,500 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 125,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type … Read more

Microsoft stopped a botnet that affected more than 9 MILLION computers with secret tracking software

Microsoft has disrupted a Russian botnet that infected more than 9 MILLION computers with malicious software that was used for a wide range of internet fraud Microsoft has disrupted one of the world’s largest and longest running botnets The Necurs botnet was based in Russia and affected 9 million computers It had been used to … Read more

Rare fully-functional Apple-1 Computer sold for $458,711 at auction in Boston

Rare fully-functional Apple-1 Computer sold for $458,711 at auction in Boston which also featured a Macintosh PowerBook signed by Steve Jobs and a ‘Think different’ watch The Apple-1 machine was the first product sold by the Apple Computer company Once a museum piece, the unit sold at auction has been restored to full function It was auctioned … Read more

Emily Ratajkowski and husband Sebastian Bear-McClard match outfits on self-quarantine in NYC

Emily Ratajkowski hunkers down with husband and dog for Love Is Blind marathon as she self-quarantines amid coronavirus pandemic in NYC By Deirdre Simonds For Dailymail.com Published: 17:58 GMT, 13 March 2020 | Updated: 18:52 GMT, 13 March 2020 As the Centers for Disease Control strongly encourages people to protect themselves by avoiding crowds, Emily Ratajkowski and … Read more

Coronavirus patients who recover can be left with damaged lungs, researchers claim 

Recovered coronavirus patients can be left with damaged lungs, researchers in Hong Kong have claimed. A small study of 12 patients who were discharged from hospital showed that two or three had reduced lung function. They got out of breath easier when they took a brisk walk, the scientists said.  Scans of nine patients suggested … Read more

Gwyneth Paltrow DELETES ‘tone-deaf’ Goop selfie promoting her expensive clothing label

Gwyneth Paltrow DELETES ‘tone-deaf’ Goop selfie promoting her expensive clothing label after backlash amid coronavirus pandemic The official Goop Instagram account shared Paltrow’s selfie on Friday  The post included a ‘tap to shop’ option for her $875 casual G.Label  The backlash came thick and fast in the comments section, with one user writing: ‘You know there’s … Read more

Coronavirus UK: May local elections postponed for a YEAR

May local elections are postponed for a YEAR – leaving councillors and mayors including London’s Sadiq Khan in office for an extra 12 months May 7 vote has been postponed to the same time next year   Labour had joined Electoral Commission in recommending a delay  There were fears that local councils would struggle to run … Read more

Coronavirus lockdown in Italy leads to ‘notable drop’ in air pollution

Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process.  It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more

Coronavirus: Professor’s demo shows power of washing hands

‘Does soap work against viruses? Most definitely yes’: Professor uses bowl of oil and pepper to demonstrate the importance of washing hands amid coronavirus crisis Prof Lucy Rogers from Brunel University, London, did demonstration on TikTok She used pepper to represent the virus and oil as the fat holding virus together When hands were lathered in … Read more