The number of Americans who have died from coronavirus has nearly doubled in the first week of April alone compared to last month’s entire death toll. The death toll from the pandemic now stands at 11,000 with more than 368,000 confirmed infections across the United States. Figures show the number of fatalities has increased drastically … Read more
The survivors of the Manchester Arena attack that killed 22 people fear they will not be designated as ‘core participants’ at the public inquiry into the bombing, it has been claimed. A video-link hearing was today told that key evidence from those who survived the attack on May 22 2017, was being ignored by the … Read more
Amazon is tracking its warehouse staff and will fire them for failing to socially distance themselves from their co-workers. Workers at facilities across the United States are said to have received letters from their employer explaining they could be sacked after just one warning. A number of Amazon employees have walked out in recent days … Read more
A 74-year-old grandmother was ‘persuaded by her GP practice to waive emergency treatment’ if she were to contract Covid-19 and simply die at home. Margaret Emerson, who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is at a high risk of severe illness from coronavirus, unwittingly agreed she would not call an ambulance if she were to … Read more
Nurse aged just 21 says she has already written her will as she fears for her life on coronavirus frontline Kate O’Flaherty, 21, blasted the pay of nurses fighting on the frontline She pointed out that medics are risking their lives in fight against Covid-19 Social media users praised her for bravery after hearing about … Read more
A drunken bully faces jail after leaving his ex-girlfriend feeling like a ‘prisoner in her own home’ – two years after walking free for an attack because a judge said he deserved ‘another chance’. Stephen Crellin, 37, pointed a knife at Hayley MacAdam’s throat after he falsely accused her of being unfaithful during their relationship. … Read more
Two sunbathers were this afternoon pictured relaxing outside St Thomas’ Hospital in London where Boris Johnson is battling the coronavirus. The photos emerged after Met Police chief Cressida Dick warned that officers will force people to move if they are caught sunbathing in parks during the current lockdown as more photos emerged showing Britons flouting … Read more
The Queen and other senior royals have sent messages of support to Boris Johnson for a ‘full and speedy recovery’ as he battles coronavirus in intensive care today. Her Majesty said her thoughts were also with the Prime Minister’s heavily pregnant fiancee Carrie Symonds and his family, who are not able to visit him at St … Read more
Coronavirus-stricken CNN host Chris Cuomo has shared X-rays of his lungs which show the effects of the virus up close. Cuomo, 49, tested positive for COVID-19 on March 29 and has continued to update viewers on his progress each night during his evening show on the news channel. On Monday he shared the photographic evidence … Read more
Sir Patrick Vallance, the UK’s chief scientific adviser, said statistics are starting to show the ‘beginning of change’ and that Britain’s coronavirus crisis did not appear to be accelerating The UK’s top scientist today offered the public a glimmer of hope that the strict coronavirus shutdown is having an effect after official statistics revealed the … Read more
America drew up secret plans to invade Britain during the Cold War because US generals feared the UK could be taken over by the Soviet Union America drew up secret plans to invade Britain in case England became a part of the Soviet Union during the Cold War US generals began preparing a counter-offensive if … Read more
Woman accidentally gives council ‘the finger’ instead of a thumbs up emoji in a hilarious Twitter exchange over bin collections A resident of North Tyneside was asking the council about bin collections She accidentally sent the Twitter account the emoji of the raised middle finger Tweet has since gone viral, bringing smiles to many on … Read more
The grieving mother of a London bus driver who died alone of coronavirus has revealed her son’s heartbreaking final words as ‘I’m not going to make it, mum.’ Emeka Nyack, 36, who drove the number four bus from Blackfriars to Archway succumbed to the disease at the end of March after fighting it for two … Read more