Bar worker, 31, sues for £150,000 compensation ‘after breaking her finger in pub fridge door as she grabbed a hamburger’ Ana Catarina Figueira is suing Greene King for over £150,000 compensation She claims the chef at Old Fields pub shut a giant metal fridge door on her hand The bar worker argues she has been … Read more
Britain’s grocery industry has struggled for over a week to keep shelves stocked in the face of intense panic buying. Sainsbury’s is limiting customer purchases.
Dame Vera Lynn, 102, summons the Blitz spirit in rallying cry for Britons to ‘pull together’ and ‘weather the storm of coronavirus’ Dame Vera referenced WWII in message for communities to ‘remain positive’ She also released new photo smiling alongside daughter Virginia Lewis-Jones Urged people to ‘keep calm and follow sensible advice provided by Government’ … Read more
Vanessa Hudgens has been accused of making ‘heartless’, ‘insensitive’ and ‘selfish’ remarks about the deadly coronavirus outbreak gripping the nation. The High School Musical actress, 31, took to Instagram Live on Monday to share her views on the spiraling pandemic. A clip from the livestream quickly went viral on Twitter as fans called her out … Read more
Neighbours stuck in their apartments in Denmark leaned out of their windows to sing a heartwarming rendition of Carol King’s ‘You’ve Got A Friend’. The lyrics of the song perfectly matched the feelings of comradery among the residents of the apartment block despite their isolation, amid unprecedented emergency measures to halt the spread of coronavirus. Denmark … 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
Last of the Royal Navy WWII destroyer captains dies aged 105: Lieutenant Commander John Manners was commanding officer of HMS Viceroy sinking U-1274 three weeks before end of the war Lieutenant Commander John Manners, was commanding officer of HMS Viceroy Manners oversaw the sinking of German submarine U-1274 in April 1945 Viceroy’s crew found 72 … 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
Baby tests positive for coronavirus at Norfolk hospital and is put into isolation with two other patients A baby tested positive for Covid-19 at a hospital in Norfolk and is now in isolation The infant and two other patients had already been separated by medics It took place at James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston, … Read more
FTSE 100 drops 3% to 5,148 as emergency government moves to support companies fail to calm investors’ fears over coronavirus By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 08:10 GMT, 18 March 2020 | Updated: 08:10 GMT, 18 March 2020 The FTSE 100 plunged again on opening today as fears over the relentless global spread of the coronavirus … Read more
Leading scientist who warned 260,000 Brits could die from the coronavirus if the Government didn’t take drastic action admits he has a persistent cough and high fever – tell-tale signs of the killer infection Professor Neil Ferguson, from Imperial College London, said he is self-isolating The virus expert revealed in a tweet that he has … Read more
Think only old people can die from coronavirus? Think again. Australian expert who led team assessing China’s outbreak says NO ONE is safe from the killer virus Elderly people are the most at-risk of developing severe coronavirus Experts warn young, healthy people are still dying from respiratory infection More than 198,000 people throughout 167 countries … Read more
Leading critic: Adjt Professor Bill Bowtell, an infectious diseases expert, said the government’s plans are ‘so far behind, it’s not funny’ Prime Minister Scott Morrison‘s coronavirus plans are ‘so far behind … it’s not funny’ and should have been introduced a week ago, a leading infectious diseases expert said. Adjunct Professor Bill Bowtell, from UNSW’s … Read more