Britain ranks near the bottom of a damning global league table that compares how countries have tackled the Covid-19 pandemic. Only Belgium fared worse, according to a review of testing, healthcare and death rates that gave 21 OECD member nations a score out of four. The UK (2.22) was on par with Italy and Spain. … Read more
Boris Johnson will ‘bang the table’ on Sunday to try to bring urgency to Brexit talks by warning that the two sides are heading for No Deal if the pace of negotiations is not accelerated immediately. The Prime Minister is expected to use a video conference with the EU’s most senior figures to urge ‘renewed energy … Read more
Having built a company worth almost £1.5billion, the management team of ITM Power could be forgiven for taking a few chips off the table, particularly with the shares close to an all-time high. Boss Graham Cooley, chief financial officer Andy Allen, chief technology officer Simon Bourne and executive director Rachel Smith all exercised share options this … Read more
Former Premier League hardman Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock reveals how he ‘died’ on operating table during emergency heart surgery Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock required heart surgery to solve a long-standing condition The retired footballer, 52, revealed how he almost died on the operating table Ruddock claims he was ‘technically dead’ for several seconds in the procedure He … Read more
All academic institutions like to think of themselves as a cut above. But there is probably no institution in Britain quite as grand as Christ Church, Oxford. Founded by Henry VIII in 1546, it is one of the richest of Oxford University’s 39 colleges, with architecture designed by Sir Christopher Wren and an endowment approaching … Read more
A morbidly obese woman briefly died on the operating table while undergoing weight-loss surgery. Vianey Rodriguez tipped the scales at 594lbs (269kg), after years of overindulging in pizzas, burgers and fizzy drinks. Deciding enough was enough, the 35-year-old and her husband Allen Lewis, 51, moved from Chicago to Houston to meet Dr Younan Nowzaradan, star … Read more
Dominic Raab takes his seat at the (virtual) G7 table as he stands in for Boris Johnson at Donald Trump-organised meeting at which leaders pledge to help the global economy ‘rebound’ from coronavirus He joined Trump and other leaders to discuss the economic impact of pandemic No10 pictures showed him in briefing room with world … Read more
A cure for the test kit fiasco? A junior doctor is assembling £10 coronavirus testing kits on his kitchen table to help medics return to the NHS front line Dr Mike Gough has come up with the idea to help health staff in self-isolation He and his brother Chris have crowfunded to buy 1,000 testing … Read more
Fran Drescher set to reunite with the cast of The Nanny for digital table read of the show’s pilot episode By Kelby Vera For Dailymail.com Published: 00:34 BST, 1 April 2020 | Updated: 00:35 BST, 1 April 2020 The cast of The Nanny are reuniting for a virtual version of their beloved 90s sitcom. Star … Read more
The sky’s the limit for China’s new cityscapes. A stunning coffee table book showcases China’s revolutionary modern architecture – otherworldly designs that look as though they’re from a sci-fi movie. The book – Beautified China: The Architectural Revolution – with photography by Belgian Kris Provoost and published by Lannoo, is a compendium of gorgeous photographs … Read more