Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 1,255 with 19,674 cases

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Carluccio’s goes into administration putting future of restaurants in doubt

Carluccio’s today announced it had gone into administration amid the coronavirus lockdown.    The UK-based Italian food chain confirmed the future of its 71 restaurants and 2,000 jobs was now in jeopardy after it was forced to go into administration.  It came after the the UK’s biggest rent-to-own operator BrightHouse, which controls 240 stores across the … Read more

20 more patients die from the coronavirus in Scotland and Wales as UK’s death toll jumps to 1,241

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Outbreak ‘starts to slow’ but deaths to ‘still rise’

The UK’s coronavirus outbreak looks to be slowing down because of the Government’s unprecedented decision to put Britain in lockdown, one of Number 10‘s leading experts said today.  Professor Neil Ferguson claims to have detected ‘early signs’ that the spread of the life-threatening infection was being curbed by the draconian measure, with the rate of increase … Read more

Israeli PM Netanyahu, 70, goes into quarantine

Israeli PM Netanyahu, 70, goes into quarantine after one of his aides tested positive for coronavirus Netanyahu and his close aides will be ‘in confinement until tests are completed’ He is awaiting results from his latest test after previously testing negative Reports say the infected aide was present at a parliamentary session last week  Coronavirus … Read more

A make-up free Ivanka Trump broadcasts video message of hope from her home office during lockdown

‘In these toughest of times America always shows her strength’: A make-up free Ivanka Trump broadcasts a video message of hope from her home office during the lockdown She shared the video on social media saying the lockdown will pose challenges The daughter of the US president also encouraged people to try to stay indoors  … Read more

Cluckdown! Warning over surge in CHICKEN thefts after coronavirus panic buyers trigger egg shortage 

Britains are being warned to guard their chickens after reports of fowl being stolen amid the Coronavirus outbreak. Smallholding groups and hen charities say those who own birds should make sure they keep an eye on them after parts of Britain were hit by egg shortages. There have already been reports of birds being taken … Read more

Brave Leeds DJ, 30, who battled leukaemia and died of coronavirus told doctors ‘save someone else’

Brave DJ, 30, who battled leukaemia for two years dies of coronavirus after selflessly telling doctors to ‘save someone else’ Liam Downing, 30, was told his leukaemia was terminal after a two year battle The DJ was told he also had Covid-19 after a visit to the hospital for an ‘infection’ Family members hoped Liam had … Read more

Doctors avoiding work with coronavirus patients due to compensation fears if they die

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Fury as UK is STILL not carrying out 10,000 coronavirus tests a day

Fury as UK is STILL not carrying out 10,000 coronavirus tests a day despite ministers claiming the level had been hit yesterday Ministers claimed yesterday 10,000 coronavirus tests were being done per day They admitted today that level had not been reached despite ‘capacity’ in place Backlash has been growing about the slow pace towards … Read more

Can Britain REALLY get 17.5million antibody coronavirus tests by mid-April?

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Britons share their Houseparty horror stories about uninvited guests

Britons share their Houseparty horror stories about uninvited guests crashing their video chats – as privacy campaigners warn of genuine threat of intruders accessing personal spaces Houseparty app has seen huge success as UK enters its seventh day of lockdown Users create open chat rooms in app where people can drop in on their contacts  … Read more

Up to a million Britons stranded abroad are still scrambling to return to the UK

Up to a million Britons stranded abroad are still scrambling to return to the UK amid the coronavirus pandemic – including 6,000 marooned in New Zealand and thousands trapped in Peru. The government has been urging against all foreign travel and for people to make their own way back for more than a week, but … Read more