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Antibody research reveals coronavirus could be more widespread than anticipated

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As much as four percent of California‘s population may have already been infected with coronavirus, results of antibody testing there suggest.  Scientists from Stanford University developed an antibody test for coronavirus, which detects when someone has already been infected and their body has produced immune cells that may offer protection against reinfection.  They found that … Read more

Farm boss spent £40k flying 150 Romanian fruit pickers to UK to teach Brit land army how it’s done

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A farming boss says his company had spent £40,000 to fly 150 experienced Romanian farm workers to the UK to teach unskilled British fruit and vegetable pickers how to harvest.  Anthony Gardiner, boss at G’s Growers, says the situation was getting desperate because their regular land army of foreign workers are locked down in their … Read more

Money-saving app Snoop launches early in attempt to help consumers cut costs in coronavirus squeeze

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Money-saving app Snoop launches early in attempt to help consumers cut costs during coronavirus squeeze By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 22:16 BST, 17 April 2020 Money-saving app Snoop launched yesterday, earlier than expected in an attempt to help consumers cut costs in the coronavirus squeeze.  … Read more

Samsung develops new box for the TVs, which can be converted into cat towers after they’re opened 

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Samsung launches new ‘upcycling’ initiative that will let customers convert bulky television boxes into household furniture, like coffee tables and kitty castles Samsung will ship its flatscreen TVs in boxes that can be converted into furniture Customers can make coffee tables, kitty castles, nightstands, and more Initially, the feature will be limited to boxes for … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 14,576 with 847 new fatalities

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Britain’s coronavirus daily death toll today dipped slightly to 847, fuelling hopes that the UK’s fatality curve is finally flattening after days of uncertainty.  Fewer than 900 deaths have been recorded in British hospitals for six days in a row, suggesting the darkest days of the crisis could now be behind us.   April 10 was … Read more

Lock-gown: Shopper wears a bath robe for a trip to The Range

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Shoppers in bath robes and dressing gowns were spotted at The Range today, with others stocking up on fences, paint and lamp shades despite police ordering Brits to buy only essential items amid the coronavirus lockdown. Yesterday, officers issued a series of guidelines on what are ‘reasonable’ excuses to leave home, such as buying several days’ … Read more