Confusion over who qualifies as a key worker whose children can stay in school during the coronavirus crisis intensified last night as the government published a list of jobs ranging from doctors to sewerage workers – but then told them to ask their bosses if they were indispensable. Less than 12 hours before schools close … Read more
King and Queen of Bhutan welcome a baby boy: Couple announce happy news as they urge the public to be ‘mindful and supportive’ amid the coronavirus crisis Bhutan’s King announced arrival of a new son in a sweet Instagram post today It’s the second child of King Jigme , 40, and his wife, Queen Jetsun … Read more
The US is fast-tracking the anti-malarial drug chloroquine for use as a treatment against the new coronavirus, President Donald Trump said Thursday. ‘They’ve gone through the approval process – it’s been approved. They took it down from many, many months to immediate. So we’re going to be able to make that drug available by prescription.’ … Read more
The BBC has announced a raft of programming changes for the coronavirus crisis, including health advice on The One Show and virtual church services. The broadcaster, which has suspended filming of Eastenders and other top dramas, will also add boxsets to the iPlayer including Spooks, The Missing and French and Saunders. BBC director general Tony Hall … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
BREAKING NEWS – Coronavirus hits ALL 50 states: West Virginia reports its first case of the infection that’s killed 100 Americans, infected close to 6,000 and triggered extreme measures in cities and states across the US West Virginia reported its first case of coronavirus Tuesday evening, meaning the infection is in all 50 US states … Read more
Rishi Sunak announces three month mortgage payment ‘holiday’ for any homeowner hit hard by coronavirus as the Chancellor vows to make sure people can ‘get back on their feet’ Rishi Sunak today set out a massive package of measures to combat coronavirus Anyone in ‘difficulty’ due to virus will not have to pay mortgage for … Read more
‘I’m pregnant!’ MKR’s Ash Pollard announces she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Pete Ferne By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:33 GMT, 16 March 2020 | Updated: 23:08 GMT, 16 March 2020 Former My Kitchen Rules star Ash Pollard is expecting her first child with boyfriend Pete Ferne. The 34-year-old radio … Read more
FDA’s new nutritional labels require food packaging to say how many calories, fats, sugars and carbs are in a ‘serving’ AND the whole container The new food labels will have dual columns, one will nutritional information for one serving and another for the whole packages Manufacturers will also be required to include added sugars on the … Read more
President Donald Trump on Monday released a series of coronavirus guidelines to slow the spread that calls for a lockdown of America, including the closing of restaurants and schools. ‘Each and every one of us has a critical role to play in stopping the spread,’ the president said in the White House briefing room. And … Read more