Coronavirus ‘cancels’ Mother’s Day after Brits are told to avoid visiting friends and family and over-70s are advised to self-isolate starting this weekend Government advised people to avoid family gatherings in a statement last night Boris Johnson also urged people to isolate to avoid spreading killer coronavirus It means Mother’s Day this Sunday looks set … Read more
Some 135 Britons will land in the UK today after leaving the Grand Princess cruise ship – but despite being in close proximity to the 21 passengers and crew who have tested positive for coronavirus, they will not be formally quarantined and have been asked only to self-isolate in their own homes. The cargo airliner … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 4,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 110,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
The families of British passengers stuck on board a coronavirus-hit cruise ship off the coast of California have pleaded for them to be evacuated before they become seriously ill. So far, 21 people on the Grand Princess have tested positive for Covid-19 – just under half of all those who have been tested – although nineteen … Read more
Fears have been raised for 142 Britons on board the Grand Princess cruise ship after 21 people were diagnosed with coronavirus. Vice President Mike Pence, who is in charge of the US response to the crisis, revealed that 19 crew members and two passengers had the virus on Friday. President Trump subsequently raised the prospect … Read more
Britons will see their money stretch further in almost all of the world’s most popular holiday destinations in 2020, a new report has revealed. Researchers looked at the cost of eight tourist staples – a three-course evening meal for two with wine, a bottle of beer, a glass of wine, a can of Coca-Cola, a … Read more
Britons are being told to ‘plan ahead’ in case they are told to self-isolate amid the coronavirus outbreak. Public Health England (PHE) is urging members of the public to stock up on enough supplies and food to last them during a potential two-week quarantine. Health bosses say people should be prepared to be asked to … Read more
British holidaymakers who have booked trips to Italy feel ‘torn’ on whether or not they should go on their trips and risk catching the coronavirus or stay home and lose their money. New travel advice from the UK government has extended the coronavirus warning to the whole of the country. Current advice states that people … Read more
Foreign Office reveals the oddest calls from Britons abroad in 2019, from a request for 50 Cent’s phone number to a complaint about an in-flight meal One woman called asking what to wear to an event being held at Windsor Castle Another person asked embassy staff to retrieve headphones left in a hotel room A … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and almost 90,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more