Back to A&E: Number of people heading to hospital returns to normal

The number of people visiting A&E departments in England after suffering heart attacks has returned to normal, after numbers plunged to record lows amid the coronvirus outbreak.  Earlier this week, NHS statistics revealed that April was the quietest month ever for A&E departments across England. Only 916,581 emergency department visits were recorded in the month that Britain’s … Read more

Spending a few seconds one metre from a colleague is equivalent to an hour two metres away

Spending a few seconds one metre from a colleague is equivalent to an hour two metres away, and talking loudly makes it worse, it’s been warned. Government scientific advisors are considering telling workers exactly how strong the risk of catching the coronavirus is depending on how close they stand next to someone. The fresh advice would … Read more

Trump demands jail for ‘corrupt’ Obama and Biden over ‘hero’ Michael Flynn case

Donald Trump demanded Sunday morning that former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden face jail time for involvement in the Michael Flynn case. ‘It was the greatest political crime in the history of our country,’ Trump said of his predecessor and Biden, the presumed Democratic nominee. ‘If I were a Democrat instead … Read more

Newcastle stars undergo coronavirus tests at makeshift testing stations at their training ground

The first sign of the Premier League’s return? Newcastle stars undergo coronavirus tests at makeshift drive-through testing stations at their training ground as they prepare to return to group work on Tuesday Newcastle United players underwent coronavirus testing on Sunday Stars were assessed at Darsley Park before proposed return to training Group training will begin … Read more

Kristin Cavallari dishes going ‘stir-crazy’ as she parents amid COVID-19 and split from Jay Cutler

Kristin Cavallari dished about trying to mother three small children amid the coronavirus pandemic and her split from their father Jay Cutler. The 33-year-old reality TV blonde is self-isolating with her children at the home of her hairdresser and pal Justin Anderson. While going live on Instagram with stylist Dani Michelle, Kristin confessed that ‘everyone’s … Read more

Coalition of 62 countries backs Scott Morrison’s push for an independent inquiry into COVID-19

A coalition of 62 nations will support Australia’s call for an independent probe into the origins of coronavirus. The new resolution demands an independent investigation into the international response to the pandemic, the actions of the World Health Organisation and their ‘timelines’ pertaining to the crisis. It is backed by the entire 27-member European Union … Read more

Britain’s £130 million plan to manufacture a coronavirus vaccine

Britain’s £130 million plan to manufacture a coronavirus vaccine even before it’s proved to work so the country can have 30 million doses ready by September as UK announces 170 more deaths – the lowest daily increase since lockdown began Business Secretary Alok Sharma said UK will get access to Oxford vaccine first It is … Read more

Police break up 70-person rave as revellers say they are ‘sick of self-isolation’

Police were forced to break up a 70-person rave this weekend as revellers insisted they are ‘sick of self-isolation’ – and dozens more flouted social distancing rules to attend a baby shower. Officers in Telford said they shut down a ‘mass gathering’ at the Granville Country Park in Shropshire on Saturday amid the coronavirus lockdown. … Read more

Family make coronavirus-themed time capsule staircase during lockdown

Family create coronavirus-themed time capsule staircase during lockdown in the hope that future owners of the house will one day uncover the words Becky Sack, 27, from Kettering, wanted to use the time in lockdown positively  With help of partner Craig and daughter Charlotte, six, transformed staircase  They hope the future owners of the house … Read more

Children are rarely the first person to bring coronavirus into the home says Australian study

Children are responsible for bringing just eight per cent of coronavirus cases into households suggesting that pupils could safely return to school, finds Australian study. A study by Dr Kirsty Short at the University of Queensland found that children are far less likely to trigger an outbreak of covid-19 within their household than they are to … Read more