How Boris Johnson’s approach to tackling the coronavirus crisis has been hit by blunders and rows

Boris Johnson is facing growing questions over the UK’s response to the coronavirus pandemic with Britain’s official death toll now approaching 40,000.   It is now 18 weeks since the first cases of coronavirus were confirmed in the UK on January 31. Since then the Government has been repeatedly rocked by rows and blunders as critics … Read more

An entrepreneur is dubbed a ‘miracle worker’ by parents thanks to her holistic approach to bedtime

A ‘mumpreneur’ who became a ‘baby whisperer’ by helping exhausted parents find ways to make their little ones sleep has been dubbed a ‘miracle worker’ by grateful mums and dads. Rosey Davidson, 37, of Barnet, north London, trained as an infant sleep consultant after getting up five times a night with her daughter Daisy, now … Read more

Interstellar comet Borisov DID survive its closest approach to the Sun

Interstellar comet Borisov DID survive its closest approach to the Sun in its journey through the Solar System – but partially broke apart in the process Astronomers say the comet ‘partially broke up’ as it reached inner solar system  They plan to study the material it left behind to find out more about its makeup  … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Welsh Assembly shows Labour’s weak approach

For a moment, imagine you live in a country where Labour won the last General Election and is now masterminding a national response to the coronavirus pandemic. That scenario is certainly in the minds of opponents of Boris Johnson, who have spent the past two months complaining relentlessly about the Government’s handling of this unprecedented … Read more

Neil Ferguson warns of 100,000 UK coronavirus deaths if ‘shielding’ approach is used

The number of deaths from coronavirus could reach 100,000 in the UK by the end of this year if a gradual lockdown is implemented just to shield the elderly, Professor Neil Ferguson warned yesterday.  The Imperial College epidemiologist said it was impossible to send the young and healthy back to work while keeping the vulnerable in … Read more

Donald Trump unfollows Piers Morgan after GMB host blasted ‘bats*** crazy’ approach to coronavirus

Donald Trump unfollows Piers Morgan on Twitter after the presenter blasted his ‘batsh*t crazy’ approach to coronavirus Piers, 55, criticised US President after comments in White House press briefing Trump suggested tackling coronavirus with UV light and injecting disinfectant Piers denounced him in MailOnline column and said he’s since been unfollowed He wrote: ‘UPDATE: President … Read more

Vet’s plea to pet owners to take a ‘common sense approach’ during coronavirus crisis

A vet has urged pet owners to take a ‘common sense approach’ with their four-legged friends during the coronavirus crisis.    Two research projects are underway at the University of Adelaide to determine whether pets can experience a biological transmission of the virus after several dogs and cats outside of Australia tested positive to COVID-19.  But … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Why wasn’t HL more wise to fissures in the Woodford approach

Most savers with direct or indirect holdings in funds run by Neil Woodford are nursing nasty losses.  It is worse than that. Investors in two of the firms that promoted the Woodford cult – investor platform Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) and advisers St James’s Place – have had a nasty shock. Not everyone is a loser. … Read more

Gary Neville’s five points illustrate the Premier League’s poor approach to the coronavirus crisis

Gary Neville has taken aim at the Premier League and their handling of the coronavirus crisis, describing it as ‘terrible’. In a series of tweets on Sunday, the former England and Manchester United defender turned television pundit, listed five calamitous decisions the Premier League has made in recent weeks. Premier League executives met with the … Read more

Do nothing approach to tackle coronavirus epidemic could have led to almost 500,000 deaths

Almost 500,000 people could have died from coronavirus if the UK had adopted a ‘do-nothing’ approach associated with earlier ‘herd immunity’ plans, a study has suggested. As the virus began to take a stranglehold on the UK last month, the Government mooted the concept of beating back the disease by allowing 80 per cent of … Read more