An award-winning Chinese author who kept an online diary about her lockdown life in Wuhan is facing death threats after agreeing to publish her journal in foreign languages, it has been revealed. Wuhan-native Fang Fang, 64, has provided millions with a rare glimpse into the centre of the coronavirus outbreak with 60 posts penned in isolation … Read more
A hot microphone left on in the White House press briefing room has sparked controversy, after a journalist was overheard joking that everyone there had been vaccinated against the coronavirus. Two journalists – identified online as Fox News’ John Roberts and New York Times photographer Doug Mills – were caught chatting before an official press briefing. ‘You can … Read more
Stunning 14th Century coach house with character features celebrated by architect Nikolaus Pevsner in Devon village goes on the market for £975,000 A five bedroom, Grade I listed country home has gone on sale for £975,000 The building formed part of an old 14th century manor house in Lustleigh, Devon The current owners have renovated … Read more
On January 23, a family of four from Wuhan in China, where the COVID-19 pandemic began, flew down to Guangzhou near Hong Kong and the next day, had lunch in a local restaurant. Two other families sat at neighboring tables in the restaurant. Later that day, one of the Wuhan family experienced a cough and … Read more
Dominic Raab faced off against Sir Keir Starmer in the Commons today as MPs returned to work in the first ever ‘virtual’ parliament. The Labour leader and Boris Johnson‘s stand-in were among the few MPs in the chamber for Prime Minister’s Questions’ this afternoon as the hybrid legislature met for the first time. With just … Read more
Pockets of Britain appear to be slowly returning to normal as traffic on the road increases, cafes reopen and shops resume trading as pressure grows for an exit plan from the lockdown ravaging the economy. Pictures taken from the M25, M5 and M4 today show a notably busier picture than in recent days, with a steady … Read more
NHS bosses are under pressure today after military staff attacked the health service for the way it has been distributing vital PPE equipment during the coronavirus crisis. Military personnel accused the NHS of ‘appalling’ handling of the issue with the army apparently pushing to be given a more prominent role in making sure the kit … Read more
This is the incredible moment a team of nurses and doctors at Saint Joseph’s Medical Center, in Yonkers, New York, miraculously saved a Covid-19 patient from the brink of death. A nurse furiously pushes down on a man’s chest as five other staff in full protective gear surround the patient’s bed. Suddenly, one throws up … Read more
Artist wears coronavirus ‘social distancing machine’ on city streets to show how difficult it is to stay 6ft apart – with hilarious results Daniel Rotsztain created the machine out of plastic and some rubber tubing He comically bumps into several people and objects along the streets of Toronto The artist made the video to encourage the … Read more
Tenants ask for 20% rent cut on luxury east London flats but landlord refuses because they are saving cash on holidays, lunches, travel and clothes More than 100 residents in east London requested 10 per cent reduction in rent They also signed a letter to ensure nobody would be evicted during outbreak Tower Quay properties … Read more
Terrifying moment ‘gunman’ fires shots from balcony while rapping to Tupac’s ‘Hit ‘Em Up’ sending panicked shoppers fleeing before armed police move in and arrest him Gunman spotted patrolling balcony of top-floor flat in Chatham Dockside, Kent Panicked shoppers and pedestrians fled for cover as the chaos unfolded Witness feared that the man had a … Read more
Japanese authorities have chopped down more than 100,000 tulips to stop admirers gathering and spreading coronavirus. Typically, thousands of the bright flowers blanket fields in the city of Sakura, east of Tokyo, drawing tourists eager to glimpse them in full bloom. But as the country embraces social distancing measures to wrestle the epidemic, officials decided … Read more
The grieving mother of a 17-year-old hacked to death with machetes has hit out at one of his five killers for taunting her about the murder by posting photos of himself enjoying prison life on Instagram. Defenceless Kyle Yule was fatally stabbed in October 2017 near his home in Gillingham, Kent when five thugs hunted … Read more