Coronavirus: The Queen wears gloves at investiture ceremony

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The Queen wore gloves at an investiture at Buckingham Palace today, the first time she has done so since she began carrying out the ceremonies in 1952, amid warnings about the spread of coronavirus and the deadly danger it poses to the over-80s. The 93-year-old’s decision to cover her hands to above the wrists came … Read more

American Airlines unveils new uniforms that will be worn by 50,000 of its frontline staff

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American Airlines unveils new ‘aviation blue’ uniforms that will be worn by 50,000 of its flight attendants and frontline staff Carrier has worked with its staff and union representatives to design the new uniforms, made by Lands’ End  A group of 1,000 airline workers tested the new uniforms for six months before they went into … Read more

Construction companies see new orders rise to the highest level since December 2015

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Britain gets building again: Construction firms see new orders rise to the highest level since 2015 amid post-election confidence boost New orders in sector rise at the fastest pace for just over four years  Activity in housebuilding swelled to the highest level since July 2018  Reduced uncertainty has given the  economy a boost, expert claims  … Read more

Disney+ shows will feature on SkyQ when it launches in the UK in just three weeks time 

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Baby Yoda and other hotly-anticipated Disney+ shows will be available on SkyQ when the streaming service launches in the UK in three weeks time The platform will launch on March 24 in the UK – almost four months after the US  Feature shows such as The Simpsons, The Mandalorian and  High school Musical It will … Read more

Maura Higgins confronted Curtis Pritchard over cheating claims before split

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Love Island star Maura Higgins appeared to tear-up on the phone – hours after confronting Curtis Pritchard over claims he cheated on her with a pro dancer. The Dancing On Ice beauty, 29, feared the worst after being tagged in a tweet that claimed Curtis, 24, had been ‘hugging and kissing’ Amber Pierson, 20, who’s a … Read more

Coronavirus may be spreading so quickly due to fecal transmission, researchers suggest

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Fecal transmission may explain why the new coronavirus has been spreading so rapidly, particularly in healthcare settings. Most people become infected after a sick person coughs or sneezes, spraying virus-carrying droplets into the air, which are inhaled by others. But Chinese researchers say they found live viral particles in stool specimens of those infected with … Read more

Ordering a diet drink with your fries ‘could lead to weight gain’

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Choosing to have diet drinks with your meals could lead to weight gain, scientists believe. Many people choose beverages with artificial sweeteners, rather than the ‘full-fat’ sugar versions. But research found that when consumed with a carbohydrate, such as fries, the body’s metabolism is impaired. The brain’s ability to perceive sweet taste also changed, which, … Read more

Earl of Sandwich’s touching memoirs as he chronicles his father’s decline into Alzheimer’s disease

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MEMOIR Mapperton Moments  by John Montagu (Skyscraper £10, 224 pp) Leaking house, leaking pond, leaking puppy, leaking father… these touching diaries of John Montagu (now the 11th Earl of Sandwich), chronicling his father’s slow decline into Alzheimer’s disease and death over eight years, have them all, in dripping abundance. Drip, drip, drip. It’s January 1987 … Read more

David Walliams speaks to Event ahead of the National Television Awards

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‘Yes, I am a workaholic,’ says the writer, actor and comedian David Walliams, trying to explain why he never seems to stop. ‘I feel so lucky to have had the success I’ve had and I feel like I’ve got to work hard to sustain it.’ The co-star of Little Britain and judge on Britain’s Got … Read more