‘What’s f***ing wrong with her? Welsh Assembly politician abuses his Labour colleague – without muting himself – during toe-curling virtual Zoom session Vaughan Gething apologises to Jenny Rathbone after conference call blunder The health minister was heard muttering ‘what the f*** is the matter with her?’ The gaffe left colleagues open-mouthed, laughing, and covering faces … Read more
Analysis of death tolls in 13 countries and regions hit by coronavirus has revealed tens of thousands of unexplained deaths that could be linked to the pandemic but are not being counted in official totals. Data reveals that some 88,000 more people died in the locations studied between March and April this year than in … Read more
Billionaire Twitter founder Jack Dorsey has given nearly $400 million less to his coronavirus relief effort than the ‘billion dollars’ he claimed, federal documents reveal. Earlier this month Dorsey tweeted that he would be donating $1 billion – which he said was about 28% of his wealth – to a fund he set up to … Read more
Rail unions claim the Government has ‘concrete plans’ in place to ease lockdown by bringing the railway network back to life by May 18 – just THREE WEEKS’ time The TSSA trade union claims its members have been told of ‘concrete plans’ Include increasing to a regular weekend-level service between May 11 and 18 Last … Read more
The novel coronavirus presents far more fatal risk than seasonal flu or car crashes and has fast become ‘one of the leading causes of death in the United States’. That is the opinion of a fellow at the National Review Institute, who is backed by a statistical analysis by the modern science and technology journal, The … Read more
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had instructed the U.S. Navy to fire on any Iranian ships that harass it at sea, a week after 11 vessels from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) came dangerously close to U.S. ships in the Gulf. ‘I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down … Read more
Families of cancer patients pan ‘disrepectful’ dancing videos made by NHS staff while patients are dying due to cancelled operations Nurses across the country have posted videos to social platform TikTok Have been seen dancing around wards and some people have criticised them Other nurses have used social platforms to highlight the work they are … Read more
Spain sends back faulty coronavirus tests made in China… which had been sent out to replace an earlier batch of faulty tests Spain forced to return second batch of ‘faulty’ coronavirus testing kits to China Comes after they sent back 58,000 kits due to inaccuracy concerns last month Spanish Health Ministry is now seeking a … Read more
The world’s biggest and most famous tomato fight in Spain has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, in yet another blow to the country’s tourism industry. La Tomatina, in which 20,000 revellers pelt each other with ripe tomatoes, is held each summer in the town of Bunol, Valencia. It attracts competitors and spectators from … Read more
Sweden recorded 172 new coronavirus deaths and 682 new cases today on one of its bleakest days since the crisis began. The 172 new deaths are the second-largest jump on record, behind only yesterday’s figure of 185 which came after a weekend backlog. It takes the death toll in Sweden – which has not imposed … Read more
Ed Sheeran’s neighbour wins battle with singer to extend his back garden by 160 feet despite superstar complaining it would spoil his £3.7m ‘Sheeranville’ estate Robinson’s plans to extend his back garden have been approved by the council Ed Sheeran objected to the ‘unplanned and artificial’ extension last month The pop-star has had to deal … Read more
Sweden recorded 172 new coronavirus deaths and 682 new cases today on one of its bleakest days since the crisis began. The 172 new deaths are the second-largest jump on record, behind only yesterday’s figure of 185 which came after a weekend backlog. It brings the Swedish death toll from 1,765 to 1,937, far higher … Read more
In the House of Commons today, Mr Hancock admitted he ‘can’t promise’ all Britons would receive a free face mask if they became mandatory Health Secretary Matt Hancock today admitted he ‘can’t promise’ all Britons will receive a free face mask if they become mandatory. In the House of Commons, Mr Hancock warned it was vital … Read more