The Government may have jumped by the gun by announcing coronavirus home-testing kits for millions of Britons after admitting it was only a deal ‘in principle’. On Tuesday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he had ordered 3.5 million revolutionary ‘antibody’ tests that could be available to the public within days. But in a major u-turn, Government sources now … Read more
TV star James May has been spotted enjoying a cosy pint of beer at his local pub and ignoring the Government’s official advice on social distancing. Former Top Gear presenter May, 57, stood outside chatting with a group of drinkers last night before riding away on his push-bike. His decision to join others outside the … Read more
Virgin Mary ‘appears in the sky’ over Argentina as locals claim she is protecting them amid coronavirus outbreak The picture was taken on Wednesday in the western city of San Carlos It quickly spread over social media with people saying it was the Virgin Mary Others thought it was Virgin of Itati, patron saint of … Read more
Donald Trump has praised a ‘very good’ call with Xi Jinping and said the US and China are ‘working closely’ in their fight against coronavirus. The leaders spoke over the phone Thursday night Washington time in their first direct conversation since the pandemic began in Wuhan late last year. Trump touted his ‘respect’ for China’s … Read more
The Trump administration abruptly waived enforcement on a range of environmental rules in a sweeping relaxation of regulations against polluters due to the coronavirus pandemic, saying affected industries may have trouble meeting compliance because of the outbreak. The Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, said it would stop its enforcement on a range of legally mandated … Read more
A ‘bright and much loved’ French schoolgirl with no underlying medical condition has died from coronavirus and is believed to be the youngest victim in Europe. Tributes were today being paid to Julie Alliot, 16, who succumbed to respiratory problems in a Paris hospital on Wednesday after first developing a ‘slight cough’ a week ago. ‘We must … Read more
Coyotes are spotted roaming the streets of San Francisco during coronavirus pandemic after all of its residents were ordered to stay at home Coyotes are apparently now roaming the empty streets of San Francisco after the city’s residents were ordered to stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic Photos have emerged on social media of several … Read more
Where did Boris Johnson catch coronavirus… and who did he infect? How PM came into close contact with politicians and health chiefs over past 10 days before testing positive By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 12:56 GMT, 27 March 2020 | Updated: 13:09 GMT, 27 March 2020 Boris Johnson has been in close contact with … Read more
Fury as Halifax stops offering mortgages to buyers without 40 per cent deposits and Government advises people to delay completion dates as housing market is ‘virtually suspended’ amid coronavirus crisis Buyers urged to postpone moving in as the Government says not to move house Banks had lobbied ministers for a full freeze on the property … Read more
A couple who were poised to move their dream countryside home have been left paying two mortgages after their house sale collapsed amid the coronavirus crisis. Kath and John Fallon live in a three-bedroom semi-detached end of terrace in Lincolnshire, which they were planning to sell to a young couple for £167,000 today. They bought … Read more
Boris Johnson’s pregnant fiancee Carrie Symonds has left the PM in Downing Street and is in self-isolation ‘with Dilyn the dog at the couple’s £1.3m London home’ after he tests positive for coronavirus Ms Symonds, 32, believed to be six months pregnant with baby due in summer She was last seen in Downing Street over … Read more
The British Medical Association has told medical students to not volunteer on NHS wards to fight coronavirus until the Government has drawn up clear pay plans. The doctors union has urged students against helping the overwhelmed NHS until a national contract on pay, holiday and pension is finalised. Critics said the union, which has around 160,000 … Read more
Nearly HALF of Britons expect coronavirus crisis to last at least six months and 73% say China bears some blame for the global turmoil EXCLUSIVE: Poll finds nearly half of the public are digging in for a long crisis Three quarters are more worried about health impact than economic fallout Some 73 per cent thought … Read more