Health minister Nadine Dorries’ coronavirus diagnosis caused chaos in Parliament today as the race began to trace anyone that came into close contact with her over the two weeks in which she may have been carrying the infection but showed no symptoms. The 62-year-old Tory MP, who began feeling ill on Friday, is now in self-isolation for the … Read more
London‘s Tube has seen passenger numbers drop as coronavirus takes its toll on Britain’s transport network – as it’s revealed Heathrow has also reported a fall in people flying to Asia. The UK’s busiest airport revealed a 4.8 per cent year-on-year decline in passenger numbers in February due to coronavirus and said the fall to … Read more
A company specialising in making dog meat dishes has claimed that eating dogs is a way for Chinese people to show their ‘cultural confidence’. Fankuai Dog Meat from eastern China made the statement in a blog post while protesting against a proposed law which bans people from consuming pets in the wake of the coronavirus … Read more
Rishi Sunak today unveiled a massive £30billion bonanza to stop coronavirus plunging Britain into Italy-style chaos – as he effectively reversed a decade of austerity. Delivering his crucial first Budget, the Chancellor admitted that people were ‘worried’ and the killer disease will inevitably have a major impact on the economy. But he insisted the government … Read more
By Ben Spencer and Mario Ledwith for the Daily Mail HOW BAD IS CORONAVIRUS IN ITALY? Italy is the worst-hit country other than China, with 366 deaths and 7,375 confirmed cases of the virus [subs: please update figures later]. The country has imposed the most restrictive measures since World War Two, with 16million people now … Read more
His critics wrote him off as a youthful baby chino (chancellor in name only) when he took over the Treasury in January. But Rishi Sunak, 39, won praise from the man he replaced today for delivering the Budget after just weeks in the top job. In 65 minutes this afternoon he set the economy on … Read more
The Russian pranksters have conned other high profile people such as Sir Elton John On Megxit ‘You can call me whatever you want — Harry is fine. [Asked about Megxit]. Um, it’s, that’s probably a conversation for another time, there’s lots of layers to it and lots of pieces to the puzzle. ‘But sometimes the … Read more
His critics wrote him off as a youthful baby chino (chancellor in name only) when he took over the Treasury in January. But Rishi Sunak, 39, won praise from the man he replaced today for delivering the Budget after just weeks in the top job. Sajid Javid praised his successor after this afternoon’s fiscal showcase, … Read more
Viewers are baffled as Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget folder appears to change magically from red to green in TV clip Rishi Sunak used his first Budget to promise decisive action on coronavirus But viewers who tuned in spotted his case appear to change colour on TV Social media user joked it was a sign Dominic … Read more
Chicago cancels St Patrick’s Day parade just a day after Boston halted their festivities amid coronavirus concerns while New York City’s is still a go Mayor Lori Lightfoot canceled Chicago’s St Patrick’s Day parade on Wednesday She said city’s major weekend festivities will not occur this upcoming weekend It was scheduled for March 14 and … Read more
London’s Tube passenger numbers drop and Heathrow reports fall in travellers flying to Asia as coronavirus takes its toll on Britain’s transport network Heathrow revealed a 4.8 per cent year-on-year decline in passenger numbers While Transport for London boss revealed falling passenger numbers last week The UK government is also not currently telling people to … Read more
Terrifying moment motorcyclist comes just ‘two fingers from death’ when bikers hurtle past him on the wrong side of the road at 95mph Shocking footage shows Arthur Mallejac narrowly avoiding disaster in Belgium Three bikers race past him on single carriageway close to The Eau d’Heure lakes Video then shows one of the motorcyclists injured at … Read more
A fleet of coaches and taxis arrived at Birmingham Airport where 135 British passengers who had been aboard a quarantined cruise liner have touched down today. The Grand Princess, carrying 3,500 people, had been allowed to dock in Oakland, California, on Monday after being stranded off the coast. At least 21 people aboard had tested … Read more