Matt Hancock finally signalled a U-turn on the screening regime tonight after weeks of insisting on all checks being carried out centrally. The Health Secretary said he ‘gets’ why people have been demanding a huge escalation in testing as he said he wants the wider science industry to help boost capacity. Speaking after leading scientists … Read more
Ministers are facing fresh fury over the lack of mass coronavirus testing today amid claims the UK does have the lab capacity to match Germany. Experts insisted ‘organisation’ rather than a shortage of facilities was to blame for slow rise in checks – warning that the lockdown cannot end until the situation changes. However, there … Read more
Christian pastor who said coronavirus pandemic is ‘mass hysteria’ dies from the virus after ministry trip to New Orleans Landon Spradlin, 66, from Gretna in Virginia, also died with double pneumonia The Christian musician was on a travelling ministry tour with his wife and family He shared, ‘the media is pumping out fear and doing … Read more
Self-pity and sadness are ‘the seed of the devil’ the Pope warns during livestreamed Mass as he urges Christians not to ‘complain about everything’ Pope Francis live-streamed Holy Mass from the chapel of his Vatican residence He prayed for people to recognise the ‘evil’ of complaining about their lives ‘Many of us [are] unable to do … Read more
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
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
Chancellor Rishi Sunak told Britons they will not face the coronavirus crisis ‘alone’ tonight as he unveiled a huge new coronavirus bailout. He said the government will cover 80 per cent of salaries up to £2,500 a month, with workers staying on the books of employers, and there will be no limit on the total … Read more
French police are threatening to abandon their key role enforcing their country’s Coronavirus lockdown – as complaints against their increasingly aggressive behaviour mount. They are currently in the frontline of the ‘War’ against Covid-19, handing out £128 fines to anyone caught on the street without official documentation. But a series of shocking videos posted online … Read more
Britain faces prospect of mass funerals if rising coronavirus death toll overwhelms undertaker, Wales’ Health Minister warns Wales Health Minister Vaughan Gething said it was ‘one of the most difficult things we might have to face’ He agreed with a fellow assembly member there might be a ‘push towards cremation with memorial services in the months … Read more
Piers Morgan has blasted the government for not banning mass gatherings and criticised people for continuing to attend concerts and marathons despite the coronavirus crisis plaguing Britain. The UK death toll from the killer virus soared to 35 yesterday, with 14 deaths in just 24 hours but the government has yet to ban concerts and … Read more