Coronavirus UK: Clap for carers salutes NHS and key workers

Millions of Brits all over the country took to their doorsteps to clap for NHS staff and key workers this evening, for the third Thursday in a row amid the coronavirus outbreak.   People all over the country showed their appreciation for key workers continuing to work during the outbreak and lockdown.  For the past two … Read more

Furious key workers rage at Sadiq Khan over busy Tubes

Commuters shared photos of busy London Underground services again this morning despite the coronavirus lockdown.  Only key workers and those who are unable to work at home are meant to use the Tube, leading to millions staying away. But cuts to services has seen some people squeezed into confined carriages, further risking the spread of … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Antibody tests might NOT be key to end lockdown

England’s chief medical officer played down the prospects of a swift lifting of the coronavirus lockdown today. Professor Chris Whitty said that discussions about moving on to the next stage of the response to the pandemic would be premature until the nation has passed the peak number of deaths. He downplayed reports that this figure … Read more

Coronavirus fly-tipping soars as recycling centres close with staff wanting key worker status

Households have been urged not to undertake major clear-outs during the coronavirus lockdown to stop the rise in fly-tipping. There have also been calls on the Government to designate recycling centre workers as part of an essential service, to help prevent the problem. It comes as fly-tipping has surged as much as 300 per cent as … Read more

Gardening ‘holds the key to lifting spirits during the coronavirus crisis’

Finding time for nature through gardening is a great way to ‘boost self-esteem’ and promote a positive body image during the coronavirus lockdown, experts claim.  Researchers from Anglia Ruskin University surveyed people with and without gardens and found the green-fingered had a generally better state of mind. Going into the garden increases happiness by making … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Thousands applaud NHS carers and key workers

A sickly-looking Boris Johnson tonight took to his doorstep amid his coronavirus quarantine in Downing Street to applaud NHS workers up and down the country. Stepping out in a suit, the Prime Minister made sure he showed his support after he himself was forced to self-isolate after he tested positive for the coronavirus last Friday. … Read more

Glowing green microbes on Earth could hold the key to life on Mars

Mars could be teeming with glowing green microbes, according to researchers who found the bacteria living in volcanic rocks deep beneath the ocean floor.  A wide variety of bacteria have been found thriving in rocks deep below the Earth’s oceans in densely packed communities and the same is likely true of Mars.    Researchers from the … Read more

Is THIS Milton Keynes warehouse the key to fixing Britain’s testing fiasco?

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Locke & Key has been renewed for a second season by Netflix: ‘More keys, more demons, more aloha’

Locke & Key has been renewed for a second season by Netflix: ‘More keys, more demons, more aloha’ By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 20:08 BST, 30 March 2020 | Updated: 20:08 BST, 30 March 2020 The streaming business is booming for platforms like Netflix. And on Monday it was announced that the Netflix series Locke … Read more

Thousands of pensioners unable to get online supermarket delivery and key workers turned away

Thousands of elderly and vulnerable people across Britain claim they cannot get access to online delivery slots amid the coronavirus crisis.  Shoppers have slammed Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Asda after they failed to provide enough availability for their elderly relatives who are ‘shielding’ indoors for three months because they are at greater risk of dying … Read more