They are the forgotten victims of the corona pandemic — patients caught up in a devastating NHS crisis which is costing thousands of lives. From a seven-year-old girl battling with seizures to a father-of-three who needs cancer surgery, every one of them has had their treatment put on hold while the NHS diverts resources to … Read more
The photographs show the deserted casualty departments at two of our biggest hospitals. They were taken in the daytime amid the lockdown ordered by the Government to fight the lethal virus Covid-19. In normal times, the waiting room at the Royal London, in the East End’s Whitechapel, would be busy with 500 patients walking in … Read more
Donald Trump says the ‘horror’ of coronavirus must be FORGOTTEN ‘except for those that sadly lost a loved one or friend’ as he touts claim of a recovery boom Trump again referenced reopening the country He said it would happen ‘sooner rather than later’ He said the outbreak ‘must be quickly forgotten’ But the president … Read more
Fear for the future? A general feeling of helplessness? Frustration at our loss of freedom? A sense of disorientation at just how fast life has changed as millions of us adapt to working from home, to queuing to get into the supermarket, and seeing family and friends only on video? No doubt all of the … Read more
Yesterday morning could not have got off to a more harrowing start as Michelle Fay arrived to take over from the night shift. Not only had two more residents died in the early hours, but one was a particular favourite. ‘She was ‘Our Mary’,’ says Michelle softly. ‘We’ve known her for years — her children … Read more
There’s a secret world within London, behind locked doors and lost entrances. That’s according to a fascinating new book – Hidden London: Discovering the Forgotten Underground – which explores ‘a world of abandoned stations, redundant passageways, empty elevator shafts and cavernous ventilation ducts’ and reveals its discoveries using incredible photography. It claims to be the … Read more