Texas health officials are investigating a suspected case of the deadly new coronavirus in a person who recently traveled to Wuhan – the Chinese city where the disease originated. The Brazos County Health District announced the possible new case on Thursday. The patient, who was not named, has been isolated in their home after health … Read more
The clean-up operation has begun after Storm Gloria battered Spain killing eight and leaving 200,000 without power. The ferocious weather, the country’s worst storm for 30 years, saw winds of more than 86mph (140km per hour) and waves reaching more than 30ft. Elsewhere, heavy snow and rainfall unleashed chaos, crippling transport and destroying infrastructure – … Read more
Footage purporting to show a Chinese woman eating a whole bat at a fancy restaurant has gone viral as the country is ravaged by a new deadly virus believed to have come from the flying mammals. A separate trending video purports to show Cantonese-speaking diners preparing to eat soup made with the nocturnal animal. The … Read more
Thousands of over-75s will struggle to pay for a TV licence when the BBC scales back the benefit later this year, new study finds Age UK claims hundreds of thousands of pensioners will face difficulties The BBC has announced it will limit the number of free TV licences for over 75s Former Chancellor George Osborne … Read more
The US has announced a plan to ‘funnel’ all air passengers from Wuhan, China, through one of five major airports to ensure they are screened for the killer coronavirus after the first case was diagnosed in Washington state. Centers for Disease Control officials outlined the ‘funneling approach’ which will see individual fliers and potentially entire … Read more
The first Chinese patient to recover from a new deadly virus has described how medics gave him treatment in the intensive care units in Wuhan. The 23-year-old man, known by his surname Huang, initially went to the hospital because of headache, dizziness and lack of strength. He was found to be infected with the new strain of … Read more
Jaguar Land Rover will slash 500 jobs at its Merseyside plant in fresh blow to UK car industry Workers told job losses are a result of ‘flexibility efficiencies’ being brought in Unite union says that economic uncertainty and growth forecasts are to blame Those set to lose their jobs include both permanent employees and agency … Read more
A Chinese hospital has released first pictures of doctors treating patients who have been struck down by a new deadly virus. Images shared by the Central Hospital of Wuhan, where the virus originated, show medics donning hazmat suits attending to the sufferers at the hospital’s intensive care units. At least nine people – all in the … Read more
U.S. stocks slid on Tuesday as a virus outbreak in China rattled global markets, prompting investors to shift assets into bonds and defensive sector companies. All three major U.S. stock averages fell following several days of record closing highs and their best one-week advance in months. The sell-off snapped a three-day winning streak by the S&P … Read more
Australia will begin screening passengers that land from Wuhan where a new deadly virus was discovered last month. The new screening efforts will only be in place at Sydney Airport where three direct flights from Wuhan land per week on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. When China Eastern Airlines flight MU749 lands on Thursday, passengers will … Read more
December 31 2019: The WHO China Country Office was informed of cases of pneumonia of unknown cause detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China. Around 44 suspected cases were reported in the month of December. January 1 2020: A seafood market was closed for environmental sanitation and disinfection after being closely linked with the … Read more
Lidl is named Britain’s cheapest supermarket: A basket of 33 everyday groceries costs just £44.53 in the discount chain – compared to £62.34 at Waitrose A comparison of some of UK’s biggest retailers saw German discount come top Trade mag The Grocer compared a shopping basket of 33 typical grocery items Lidl was far and … Read more
Mothercare, Debenhams and L.K. Bennett all fell into administration in 2019, with thousands of jobs cut or put at risk. It was the second year in a row that the High Street was ravaged, after 2018 saw one of the worst years for UK retailers. Baby retailer Mothercare cut 2,500 jobs after its administration announcement … Read more