Paris has seen a second night of riots break out over police ‘heavy-handed’ treatment of ethnic minorities during the coronavirus lockdown. Anger erupted in the French capital last night and during the early hours of Monday morning over alleged ‘racist’ police attacks. In response, police used tear gas and baton charges in Villeneuve-la-Garenne, northern Paris, … Read more
As every false dawn turns to dusk; as every fresh promise — be it of testing kits, protective equipment or ventilators — falls short, so the cries grow louder: where is the Lord Beaverbrook of our times? For it was William Maxwell Aitken, the 1st Lord Beaverbook, whose bloody-minded, ‘cut-the-c**p’ dynamism transformed this nation’s prospects … Read more
Go to any pharmacy and there’s one product I can guarantee you’ll be able to buy — ibuprofen. Packets of the painkiller and anti-inflammatory drug line the shelves, while paracetamol is difficult, if not impossible, to find. And it’s been like that for weeks — to be precise, since March 14, when French health minister … Read more
Riots have broken out in Paris amid anger over police ‘heavy-handed’ treatment of ethnic minorities during the coronavirus lockdown. Tear gas and baton charges were fired by police in Villeneuve-la-Garenne, northern Paris, in the early hours this morning as fireworks exploded in the street. Armed police were seen moving through the area as groups of … Read more
Four tourists including an American are discovered hiding in a cave in India where they have been for a MONTH after running out of money during coronavirus lockdown Tourists in India are discovered living in a cave after running out of money Some police officers in Rishikesh, northern India are ‘making tourists write lines’ The country … Read more
France’s daily coronavirus deaths drop to 395 – the lowest in three weeks – as ‘minuscule traces’ of bug are found in water used for Paris street cleaning France has reported 395 new deaths from coronavirus during the last 24 hours New deaths included 227 patients in hospitals and 168 nursing home residents The latest figures … Read more
Super-rich lockdown flouters hold the key to Britain’s back door: How private jets are flying hundreds of passengers from coronavirus hotspots into UK due to ‘lax border controls’ A staggering 545 private planes entered UK since lockdown began on March 23 Among them were 25 from Spain and 15 from US – world’s worst-affected nation … Read more
Bachelor star Elora Murger reveals her frustration at the simple rule which is preventing her from getting stimulus relief for her small cafe amid the coronavirus pandemic By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:15 BST, 19 April 2020 | Updated: 09:16 BST, 19 April 2020 Elora Murger has revealed she could be forced … Read more
Breaking news: France reports 642 more coronavirus deaths as country’s toll hits 19,323 up from 18,681 By Luke Andrews For Mailonline Published: 18:38 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 18:47 BST, 18 April 2020 France has reported 642 more deaths from coronavirus bringing the country’s total to 19,323, the fourth-highest tally in the world. The number … Read more
Cyclist Geraint Thomas raises more than £300,000 for the NHS by replicating nurses’ 12 hour shifts on his bike Tour de France winner rode for three consecutive 12-hour ‘shifts’ in his garage Final day diet included rice, chicken, Welsh cakes, coffee and a bacon sandwich He described the last two hours as ‘the hardest I have … Read more
A First World War soldier’s bedroom has lain completely untouched in his former home since he died from injuries 102 years ago. Dragoons’ Second Lieutenant Hubert Rochereau died aged 21 in an English field ambulance after fighting in the village of Loker, Flanders, on 26 April 1918. His heartbroken parents, initially unable to locate their … Read more
Britain spent £623million on foreign aid last year… to fund projects including wiping out giant mice on an island in the Atlantic and rebuilding a mosque in Egypt Britain’s foreign aid budget soared to a record £15.2billion in 2019 – up 4.3% UK paid 1 out of every £8 in foreign aid given by 29 … Read more
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