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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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‘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

Coronavirus UK: London Marathon 2020 postponed to October

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The London Marathon race will be postponed six months amid the ‘global pandemic’ of the killer coronavirus, organisers confirmed today. London Marathon Events said the world’s biggest 26.2mile run, which attracts 45,000 racers from across the planet, will take place on October 4. The decision comes as the life-threatening bug, which claimed its eleventh UK … Read more

Which generation do YOU fall into?

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Which generation do YOU fall into? Graphic illustrating the age groups for Baby Boomers to Gen Z sparks debate – and people in their late 30s are NOT happy to be labelled ‘millennials’ Jeremy Vine sparked debate when he shared a graphic defining generations Baby Boomers were born between 1944-1964 and Gen X 1965-1979  Many … Read more

Prehistoric humans share migration patterns with HYENAS that left Africa two million years ago

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Prehistoric humans share migration patterns with HYENAS that left Africa two million years ago due to climate change Researchers from Denmark found that hyenas underwent complex migrations The team said that humans and hyenas likely coexisted peacefully at first Yet as humans became more evolved the relationship became bad for hyenas  African and Eurasian hyenas … Read more

Bridesmaids brand Hawaiian-themed floral dresses ‘disgusting’ on Don’t Tell The Bride

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A frustrated bridesmaid party branded their Hawaiian-themed floral dresses ‘disgusting’ in Don’t Tell the Bride – before refusing to wear them on the big day.  In Monday’s episode of the E4 show, bride-to-be Kirsty, from Weymouth, is adamant she wants to get married inside due to the ‘bad British weather,’ while Leon has his heart set on an … Read more