Coughing, sneezing and talking can all spread the coronavirus – and some droplets spread more than eight feet (2.4m) through the air, a study has found. Researchers said that all three of these can spread the disease and that all produce droplets carrying the virus. Speaking loudly for one minute could produce 1,000 droplets capable … Read more
Two escape with their lives after helicopter crashes into field next to pub and bursts into flames Emergency crews were called at 12.20pm to reports the aircraft had gone down Pilot and passenger crashed into a filed next to the Mason Arms in Warwickshire Incredibly both managed to get out of the chopper and to … Read more
NHS staff are being denied holiday in autumn because health bosses fear a second wave of Covid-19 will overwhelm Britain’s hospitals once again, it emerged today. MailOnline can reveal at least one trust in England is blocking workers from taking annual leave in October, in case the coronavirus crisis spirals back out of control. Health … Read more
Katie Price will appear before MPs next Thursday for a second time to tell them about online abuse targeted at her disabled son Harvey. The ex-glamour model will give evidence to the Petitions Committee as a formal parliamentary inquiry into tackling online abuse is launched. Price, 42, wants a new UK law – which she … Read more
Dozens of migrants rescued from the Mediterranean test positive for coronavirus after being brought to Sicily The 28 migrants are being held in quarantine on a ship off the coast of Sicily German NGO SeaWatch who rescue migrants have been testing refugees at sea Handful of positive cases have also been recorded among new arrivals … Read more
The brother of TOWIE star Lauren Goodger’s ex-boyfriend has been stabbed to death following a car chase. Stephen Morrisson, 30, was fatally wounded at a petrol station in Epping, Essex, at 8pm last night after a two-car chase. Stephen was rushed to hospital where he later died. His attackers fled the scene before the authorities … Read more
Cabinet minister Robert Jenrick pushed through a decision to allow a Tory donor’s £1billion housing development to allow him to save tens of millions of pounds in tax, documents tonight appear to show. The Housing Secretary tonight finally bowed to pressure to release correspondence over his role in the ‘cash for favours’ row involving Richard … Read more
Five schools in Leicester are forced to close after ‘no more’ than 10 staff and two pupils test positive for coronavirus Matt Hancock said Leicester was dealing with an ‘outbreak’ of the virus last week It has been confirmed staff at five Leicester schools tested positive for Covid-19 Moat Community College, Herrick Primary and Whitehall … Read more
One-year-old boy is found ‘drowned in hot tub’ in garden of £500,000 home in West Sussex as police launch investigation Police and paramedics rushed to house in Findon Valley, Worthing, West Sussex One-year-old baby was given emergency treatment but died in hospital Post-mortem is due to be carried out and inquest will be held at … Read more
Snooker star John Virgo led the tributes to Willie Thorne at an emotional memorial service held in Spain today as his son revealed he will be buried back in the UK. More than 80 people packed a community centre to say farewell to the 66-year-old who died last week while undergoing treatment for leukaemia. Neither … Read more
Brits have been flocking to beaches as the country roasts on the hottest day of the year so far today with temperatures soaring to 91F while vets warn dog owners against walking their pets in the summer heat. The mercury is set to sky-rocket as the country basks in the hot weather this week with … Read more
Two escape with their lives after helicopter crashes into field next to pub and bursts into flames Emergency crews were called at 12.20pm to reports the aircraft had gone down Pilot and passenger crashed into a filed next to the Mason Arms in Warwickshire Incredibly both managed to get out of the chopper and to … Read more
Dominic Cummings has vowed to take an axe to the civil service after coronavirus exposed flaws in the government machine, it was claimed today. The PM’s most senior aide is said to have told colleagues the Cabinet Office will be stripped of powers after being found wanting during the crisis, swiping: ‘A hard rain is … Read more