Rishi Sunak last night hinted that future taxes will have to rise to pay for the unprecedented economic bailouts for business, workers and the self-employed. Unveiling a huge rescue package for Britain’s army of self-employed workers, the Chancellor said he had set aside economic orthodoxy to deal with the national emergency, but warned that would … Read more
The United States now has the most coronavirus cases in the world with 83,553 infections and 1,205 deaths. New figures released on Thursday show that the US has overtaken China and Italy with the number of confirmed cases in the global pandemic. Italy is still the hardest hit country in terms of deaths with more … Read more
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
BBC viewers have been warned that ‘things will look and sound a bit different’ during the coronavirus crisis. In a blog post on the corporation’s website, BBC News Chief Fran Unsworth outlined a number of changes its newsroom was making in light of the ‘rapidly evolving situation’. Among the changes, presenters will doing their own … Read more
New York has recorded 100 coronavirus deaths in just 24 hours, bringing the state total to 385, as the number of fatal cases across the United States increased to 1,205. New figures released on Thursday show that there are now 83,553 confirmed cases across the United States. The US has now overtaken both Italy and … Read more
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
Britain’s first ‘involuntary celibate’ bomb-maker has pleaded guilty to possessing explosive substances, downloading terror manuals and discussing plans to launch an attack. Anwar Said Driouich, 22, from Middlesbrough, was part of a misogynistic movement named ‘Incel’ which has been associated with at least six mass-shootings in the US. Followers believe in genetic determinism and blame … Read more
Brits are flocking to buy vitamin C supplements in a desperate bid to protect themselves from the coronavirus. Companies selling the supplements say they’ve seen soaring demand for the vitamins, which have long been touted as an immune system booster. Healthspan, based in the UK, revealed its sales had tripled in the past week alone, … Read more
The strawberry blossom has just started to appear on Christine Snell’s farm, turning her corner of Herefordshire into a riot of colour and heralding the arrival of spring. In exactly six weeks, the endless sea of yellow and white flowers will have been replaced by hundreds of thousands of berries, each turning slowly red in … Read more
Home Office reveals new powers to tackle people flouting the coronavirus lockdown Up to two years in prison if you cough deliberately on someone after spate of attacks on police and emergency service workers People who continue to flout coronavirus lockdown rules will be breaking the law and can be arrested as part of new … Read more
Rishi Sunak finally unveiled a multi-billion-pound coronavirus bailout for millions of stricken self-employed workers tonight – but left hundreds of thousands just above a ‘cliff edge’ cut-off wondering how they will make ends meet. Ken Price, 50, who works as a roofer across London and the southeast, said he was concerned people were being made … Read more
BREAKING: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave Canada and set up home in LA amid the coronavirus crisis and flew by private jet to California before Trump closed the border The couple are said to have flown by private jet from Canada to the U.S. Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should you see a … Read more
The first person to test positive for the novel coronavirus from a Wuhan food market where the pandemic likely started was a woman selling live shrimps, according to a document leaked to media. Ms Wei lived in a rented flat less than 500 metres (1,640 feet) from the marketplace and developed a fever on December … Read more