Diamond-encrusted rock samples that have been found on a Canadian island fill ‘a piece in the puzzle’ to reconstruct an ancient part of Earth’s continental crust. A fragment of the North Atlantic Craton (NAC) was found by geologists who were sifting through diamond exploration samples from the southern Baffin Island, Canada. The NAC is an … Read more
EasyJet has become the latest to announce that it will be grounding the majority of its fleet in response to the growing number of coronavirus travel bans. The airline stated that the new measures will take effect from Tuesday. It will operate rescue flights ‘as required to repatriate customers’ and will continue to run a ‘minimal … Read more
Boris Johnson ordered all pubs, bars, restaurants to shut down tonight in a dramatic lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus. The Prime Minister told a press conference today that social premises that also include theatres, cinemas, gyms and sports centres must close ‘as soon as they reasonably can and not to reopen tomorrow’. It … Read more
Trainline site accused of profiteering from coronavirus crisis by refusing to waive its no-refund policy for advanced tickets, then charging HUNDREDS more for rebooked trips Dozens have taken to Twitter to complain about the site’s refund policy Many are tagging their tweet about the issue with the hashtag #boycotttrainline Twitter user James M Scaife tweeted: … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak told Britons they will not face the coronavirus crisis ‘alone’ tonight as he unveiled a huge new coronavirus bailout. He said the government will cover 80 per cent of salaries up to £2,500 a month, with workers staying on the books of employers, and there will be no limit on the total … Read more
‘Inheritance is distasteful’: 007 star Daniel Craig insists he won’t leave his £125 million fortune to his children and plans to ‘get rid of it or give it away’ By Sarah Packer For Mailonline Published: 17:32 GMT, 20 March 2020 | Updated: 17:33 GMT, 20 March 2020 Daniel Craig has insisted he won’t be giving … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
President Donald Trump told reporters the nation has ordered ‘millions’ of units of the drug ‘cloroquine’ that he said he has a ‘feeling’ will be effective against the coronavirus. ‘We ordered them. We have millions of units ordered,’ Trump said, name checking the German manufacturer Bayer, which he called a ‘great company.’ ‘Millions of units … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Boris Johnson‘s coronavirus plan could fail and leave the NHS on the brink unless at least half the public obey self-isolation and ‘social distancing’ rules, Number 10’s own experts have warned. A swathe of newly-released evidence presented to ministers suggests that the fate of the PM’s plan rests on convincing enough people to fall into … Read more
A comet called Atlas discovered in December is on its way towards Earth and could appear as bright as a crescent moon – unless it breaks up from the Sun’s heat first. Atlas is close to Mars’ orbit at the moment but is increasing in speed as it makes its way towards the Sun, making … Read more
Real Housewives Of Cheshire star Missé Beqiri has revealed that her five-year-old Julian remains in Denmark, as coronavirus restrictions force them apart. Taking to her Instagram Stories on Thursday, the Swedish beauty, 33, admitted that she was feeling down, as pandemic lockdowns separated her from her offspring, who is with his footballer father Anders Lindegaard, 35. … Read more
Mother-of-one who is struggling to breath as she fights suspected coronavirus begs people to take the killer illness seriously and follow rules for social distancing and self-isolation Ingé Kirsten from Newcastle urged people to follow rules for social distancing The 36-year-old, who suffers from heart condition, shared the message in a clip She can be … Read more