Stone-castles! Hundreds of pebble cairns are built on deserted Northumberland beach during lockdown

A sea of Coronavirus cairns: Hundreds of pebble towers are built on deserted Northumberland beach during lockdown Stone stacks have been assembled by walkers on Whitley Bay beach, Newcastle Towers are a feature of landscape and some even carry messages to families Cairns were traditionally used as landmarks for borders, trails and burials  Learn more … Read more

Incredible pictures show the deserted French Quarter in New Orleans as death toll hits 224

The once bustling streets of the vibrant French Quarter in New Orleans remain empty but for restaurant workers and a few lonely musicians as Louisiana moves past the projected peak of its coronavirus outbreak with one of the highest fatality rates in the country. Deaths in Orleans parish, which encompasses the city, hit 224 on … Read more

Speeding motorists taking advantage of deserted roads since the lockdown

The Covid-19 lockdown has reduced traffic on the roads by almost two thirds, cutting the number of daily accidents significantly.  However, it has also brought an increase in speeding and erratic behaviour behind the wheel, according to data from telematics providers. Police forces are turning to Twitter to shame motorists caught flouting the laws, with … Read more

Brighton beach deserted as sunbathers stay away despite 20C heat – in stark contrast to last year

At least people in Brighton got the message! Beach looks deserted as sunbathers follow government advice to stay away during lockdown despite blazing 20C heat – in stark contrast to one year ago when crowds packed onto the pebbles By Shari Miller For Mailonline Published: 14:34 BST, 5 April 2020 | Updated: 14:38 BST, 5 … Read more

Nature reclaims the city: Alligator strides through deserted shopping center in South Carolina

Nature reclaims the city: Alligator strides through deserted shopping center in South Carolina as locals stay home amid coronavirus pandemic An alligator was seen confidently walking onto a sidewalk at Barefoot Landing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Clifford Sosis shot video of the alligator strolling around the outdoor shopping area on Wednesday, which is usually busy … Read more

Pink jellyfish invade the Philippines as beaches have become deserted during the coronavirus

Pink jellyfish invade the Philippines by the THOUSANDS as beaches have become deserted during the coronavirus pandemic The Philippines is under lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic One of the most visited beaches is now deserted, allowing nature to flourish A biologist witnessed thousands of pink jellyfish floating on the ocean’s surface A bloom this size … Read more

Where is all the testing? Huge NHS coronavirus swabbing site stands DESERTED  

A huge NHS coronavirus swabbing site stood deserted today despite the urgent need for more patients and medics to be examined. Pictures surfaced showing a testing site for NHS staff in Chessington, south-west London, today as the UK’s Covid-19 death rate doubled. No tests appeared to be underway for the virus as the car park … Read more

Arnold Schwarzenegger looks relaxed as he goes for a bike ride in deserted Santa Monica.

Arnold Schwarzenegger looks relaxed as he goes for a bike ride in deserted Santa Monica… after pledging $1million in fight against the coronavirus By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 08:41 BST, 31 March 2020 | Updated: 08:43 BST, 31 March 2020 Arnold Schwarzenegger made the most of California’s increasingly empty roads while enjoying a bike … Read more

Britain’s busiest landmarks and beauty spots lie deserted under coronavirus lockdown 

Britain has turned into a ghost country, where the streets of London are now shadows of their former selves and popular destinations around the country are deserted since Boris Johnson imposed a coronavirus lockdown. The change feels most drastic in London, one of the world’s biggest capital cities. Its nine-million population are nowhere to be … Read more

Deserted skies: Flight tracker reveals scale of global coronavirus lockdown

Airlines across the globe have slashed services in an effort to slow down the spread of coronavirus, with thousands of fewer flights in the air.  Data from airline tracking site Flight Radar 24 shows the massive reduction in the numbers of aircraft flying across the globe.  According to the International Air Transport Association, it now … Read more