British officials have today announced the deaths of 256 more coronavirus patients, including a 15-year-old, in hospitals around the UK. This takes the nation’s total death toll to 33,870 in one of the smallest one-day increases since the beginning of April. A full UK round-up, including people who have died in care homes or their … Read more
When the news broke that Britain was going into lockdown, Mark Cribb admits his first reaction was to panic. His 12-bedroom boutique hotel, beachside cafe and restaurant in Bournemouth would have to close, slashing his income to almost nothing – potentially for many months – just as the crucial summer season approached. But with dozens … Read more
Men are LESS likely to wear face masks than women because they see them as ‘not cool’ and ‘a sign of weakness’ and believe they are unlikely to catch the coronavirus, study shows Researchers conducted a survey of nearly 2,500 adults who are living in the US Participants were asked about their feelings towards masks … Read more
The Bachelor’s Matty ‘J’ Johnson worried that Laura Byrne’s beloved three-legged pooch Buster would be ‘aggressive’ due to being a rescue dog – as he encourages pet adoption By Kylie Walters For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:52 BST, 15 May 2020 | Updated: 14:57 BST, 15 May 2020 She adopted a three-legged rescue dog named … Read more
Just 1,500 coronavirus contact tracers out of a promised 18,000 had been appointed by the start of this week, a Cabinet minister has admitted. Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis said that while ‘about 15,000’ applicants have signed up to be a tracer, just 1,500 people have actually been hired. Ministers promised 18,000 tracers would be recruited … Read more
A baby which was shot twice in the leg during an attack on a Kabul maternity unit which killed 24 people including mothers, nurses and newborns has survived. Three gunmen, suspected to be members of terror group ISIS, entered the building in the Afghan capital dressed as police officers before throwing grenades and opening fire … Read more
As the Government urges people to drive to work rather than use public transport in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, savvy commuters can get their hands on second-hand motors for less than the price of a rail season ticket. Travelling by train isn’t cheap, with the cost of a season ticket into London from … Read more
Turtley gross! Thai vets pull a 12-inch strand of discarded plastic bag from a green turtle’s backside that it mistook for food Footage shows a foot-long piece of soft plastic being pulled from a green turtle Ocean rubbish stuck inside the turtle would have eventually caused it to die It’s likely herbivorous species of turtle mistook the … Read more
Modern Family star Sarah Hyland has splashed out on a $4 million home with her fiance Wells Adams in Studio City, Los Angeles. The luxury five-bedroom, six-bathroom gated pad comes with a home cinema, an outdoor pool and a wine cellar. Sarah, 29, became engaged to former Bachelorette star Wells, 35, last year when he … Read more
Wet markets selling live animals including bats, dogs and snakes are continuing to operate across South-East Asia, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Shocking pictures and videos show the animals crammed into tiny cages at markets in countries including Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and China, where the outbreak is believed to have first emerged. One … Read more