Gilead CEO says remdesivir will be available to treat coronavirus patients as early as this week

Dan O’Day, CEO of Gilead Sciences, said on Monday that the company had donated its entire supply of remdesivir to the US government to dish out to hospitals across the country The CEO of Gilead Sciences, the company that makes the promising drug remdesivir, says it will be available to treat COVID-19 patients as early … Read more

Dennis Quaid, 66, suits up for an intense cycling session with his fiancee Laura Savoie, 26

Dennis Quaid and his fiancée Laura Savoie took a break from the self-quarantining at home on Sunday. The 66-year-old actor and his 26-year-old love opted for some exercise and fresh air while cycling throughout Los Angeles County’s West Side. The Midway star appeared to take his trek seriously and was decked out in a blue … Read more

Teenager, 18, appears in court charged with murder of NHS worker

NHS worker, 24, was stabbed eight times while chatting on the phone to his girlfriend days before his father’s funeral, court hears, as teenagers, 18 and 16, appear charged with murder David Gomoh, 24, was stabbed in Newham shortly after his father passed away  Muhammad Jalloh, 18, appeared at  London’s Thames Magistrates’ Court today Another … Read more

SMALL CAP IDEAS: Anglo Pacific’s chunky dividend looks more than safe

‘Anglo Pacific is in a very strong position currently,’ according to Julian Treger, the company’s chief executive. London’s only mining royalty company of any scale put out full-year results on April 7, and they were good, showing new records hit in terms of revenues and earnings, and highlighting that for a company of its size, … Read more

J.Crew files for bankruptcy amid coronavirus

J.Crew becomes the first US major retailer to file for bankruptcy amid coronavirus pandemic The J.Crew Group Inc. filed for bankruptcy in a Virginia federal court on Monday It is the first big retailer to fail during the pandemic and be pushed to the brink by widespread store closures  Operations at J.Crew will continue throughout … Read more

Sage revealed: Names of 50 scientists advising the Government on coronavirus FINALLY made public

The membership of the secretive committee which has been advising the Government on its handling of coronavirus was finally made public today. The names of those who sit on the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) had not previously been published on security and independence grounds. But this morning the Government bowed to mounting pressure and … Read more

Game of Thrones actor joins Asda Belfast Shore Road as home delivery driver 

Game of Thrones actor Michael Condron has taken up a job as an Asda delivery driver at Northern Ireleand’s Belfast Shore Road store, as he does his bit to help frontline workers. Canadian born Michael, 42, who is self isolating alone at his Belfast home,  played Bowen Marsh, Lord Steward of the Night’s Watch, in … Read more

Country singer Cady Groves dead aged 30

Country singer Cady Groves has died of natural causes at the age of 30 after battling health issues a few months ago. The This Little Girl singer, who had previously lost two of her brothers, died on Saturday at her home in Nashville, Tennessee.  Her family said an autopsy had revealed she died of natural causes … Read more

Michael Jordan insists he never had a gambling addiction

Michael Jordan‘s controversial history with gambling was laid bare in the latest episode of The Last Dance where the basketball legend reiterated he was addicted to competition – not placing bets.   The ESPN docuseries aired its sixth episode on Sunday laying out Jordan’s questionable stints with gambling, but the NBA star insists he ‘didn’t do … Read more