Ancient human remains held at a church in Kent were today confirmed as those of one of England’s earliest saints in a ‘stunning result of national importance’ that has brought ‘forgotten history back to the surface’. Bones dating back to around the seventh century are those of St Eanswythe, the daughter and granddaughter of Anglo-Saxons … Read more
Florida governor and surgeon general REFUSE to confirm whether any suspected coronavirus cases have been tested in the state Florida governor and state surgeon general gave press conference on Thursday They said that no confirmed cases of coronavirus had been found in the state But refused to confirm whether health officials had tested suspected cases … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
Health chiefs confirm first case of coronavirus has been diagnosed in Northern Ireland The patient is receiving specialist care and officials are working to identify any contacts the patient had to help prevent further spread At a media briefing Northern Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride said the country has been preparing for a … Read more
‘We missed them!’ Fans gush over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s much-anticipated return to the limelight as their attendance at next week’s Endeavour Fund Awards is confirmed The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s attendance at the Endeavour Fund Awards at London’s Mansion House next week was confirmed today Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38, … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Over 2,700 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 80,000 have been infected. But experts predict the true number of people with the disease could be as high as … Read more