Chinese people ditch handshakes and greet each other by touching their feet due to coronavirus

People in China have abandoned traditional handshakes and started to greet each other by tapping their feet together to avoid the spread of the novel coronavirus. Trending videos show residents of the country using their shoes to touch others’ shoes as they meet during the health crisis. The new form of social greeting has been … Read more

Caroline Flack’s ‘bestest’ friend posts touching unseen video of Love Island star cheering her up

Caroline Flack’s best friend Mollie Grosberg has shared a touching previously-unseen video to Instagram of the late Love Island host. The clip sees Caroline being filmed by Mollie from across a restaurant table, as the presenter chats animatedly to her friend, clearly trying to cheer her up. The meet-up happened shortly after Caroline had got … Read more

‘Be kind’: Danny Cipriani leads his Gloucester teammates in a touching tribute to Caroline Flack

Rugby player Danny Cipriani and his Gloucester teammates are paying tribute to Caroline Flack at their Gallagher Premiership match. The sports star, who has said he is ‘grieving hard’ following the death of his ex-partner, has joined his teammates for Friday’s home game against the Sale Sharks. Their shirts are emblazoned with the words ‘be … Read more

Pope cancels event due to ‘illness’ after touching hands and kissing heads at Vatican

Pope Francis has been forced to cancel a planned Mass in Rome with other clergy after suffering a ‘slight illness’.  The Vatican said the 83-year-old pontiff had a ‘slight indisposition’ that meant he did not attend an event at the St John Lateran basilica in Rome on Thursday morning. A spokesman said Francis would continue with … Read more