Panic-buying Brits strip supermarket shelves of pasta, rice and water

The shelves of British supermarkets are emptying at pace and staples being rationed as coronavirus stockpiling spiralled out of control today amid warnings of ‘food riots’ if the crisis worsens. Shortages previously limited to anti-bacterial hand gel and hand soap have spread to cupboard items such as rice, pasta, couscous, Pot Noodles, bottled water, toilet … Read more

Son of Brits who caught coronavirus on Diamond Princess has lost touch with them

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