Coronavirus explained: What are the chances I will die? How do I avoid it?

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled. Tourists are stranded, quarantined in their hotels. World stock markets are in freefall, and there are reports of desperate shoppers stockpiling crates of supplies – from nappies to medicines to toilet roll. Sales of surgical spirit have surged and Boots announced it has sold out of anti-bacterial hand gel. There’s … Read more

Hackers are sending malicious software in emails disguised as information about the coronavirus

The coronavirus is sending the world into a panic and hackers are using it as bait to steal people’s personal data. Security experts have discovered cybercriminals are sending emails with a malicious strain of software disguised as information about the outbreak. The emails, discovered in Japan, claim the virus has spread like wildfire throughout the … Read more

Pete Buttigieg drops out of the race for president

Pete Buttigieg announced the suspension of his presidential campaign on Sunday night in South Bend, Indiana Pete Buttigieg offered an uplifting message to his supporters as he announced the suspension of his presidential campaign on Sunday night in his hometown of South Bend, Indiana.   The impromptu event came hours after reports emerged that Buttigieg would … Read more

CONTEMPORARY   | Daily Mail Online

CONTEMPORARY By Sara Lawrence for the Daily Mail Published: 22:02 GMT, 20 February 2020 | Updated: 00:17 GMT, 21 February 2020 TOPICS OF CONVERSATION by Miranda Popkey (Serpents Tail £14.99, 224pp) This is a fascinating character study in which we catch up with our protagonist at various points in her life. From insecure student to … Read more

World coronavirus death toll passes 3,000

The global coronavirus death toll has hit 3,000 following a sudden spike in Italian cases.   Five fatalities were announced in Italy today, taking its death toll to 34 as infection continues to cripple the country’s northern regions. Total patient numbers rose to 1,694 after the Civil Protection Agency revealed roughly 500 fresh positive tests this evening – … Read more