Face masks must be worn while walking along beaches on Tenerife and Lanzarote

Face masks must now be worn while walking along beaches on Tenerife and Lanzarote – but not while sunbathing – as the islands toughen coronavirus measures The Canaries had been one of few places in Spain not to enforce the regulation Tourists are also being warned to wear them when around swimming pools The archipelago … Read more

Coronavirus: US ‘faces public health decline if masks not worn’

CDC Director Robert Redfield warned that the US is approaching what could be the worst fall in public health history if people fail to follow guidelines on slowing the spread of coronavirus The US is approaching what could be the worst fall in public health history if people fail to follow guidelines on slowing the … Read more

Scientists behind trial of coronavirus-sniffing dogs issue plea for worn T-shirts and socks

Scientists behind a trial of coronavirus-sniffing dogs have issued a plea for worn T-shirts and socks from patients with tell-tale symptoms. Researchers are attempting to train a team of six dogs to try and smell the deadly disease in a matter of seconds — even in people without symptoms. But the test, involving three working … Read more

Ministers reject demands from unions for face masks to be worn in schools

Ministers reject demands from unions for face masks to be worn in schools insisting they should NOT be treated the same as shops Ministers have insisted that schools in England will reopen fully from September  Unions are calling for guidance to change to allow for face masks to be worn Government says the situation is … Read more

Rare Rolex Submariner watch like the one worn by James Bond set to sell for £150,000 at auction

Rare Rolex Submariner watch like the one worn by Sean Connery’s James Bond that was bought second-hand for just £20 in 1970 is set to sell for £150,000 at auction The watch belongs to a man whose father was unable to afford a brand new one The owner, who has not been named, sourced a … Read more

Amanda Holden’s outfits are strikingly similar to those Julia Roberts has worn in her films 

Amanda Holden’s a Pretty (familiar) Woman! Britain’s Got Talent judge’s outfits are strikingly similar to those Julia Roberts has worn in her films By Nikki SuTherland for The Mail on Sunday Published: 02:04 BST, 26 July 2020 | Updated: 02:04 BST, 26 July 2020 Amanda Holden is known as a dedicated follower of fashion – … Read more

Face shields worn by hairdressers DON’T protect against Covid-19, health officials say

Face shields worn by hairdressers are not protective against Covid-19 and are not a safe alternative to masks, health chiefs in Switzerland have claimed. Swiss officials investigated an outbreak of ‘several’ coronavirus cases that occurred at a hotel in a village in the Alps — even though employers took precautions. Experts revealed only those who … Read more

Kate Middleton wows in an identical dress to one worn by Princess Mary of Denmark

They were dubbed unofficial ‘royal sisters’ by the late Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld thanks to their strikingly similar appearance and comparable taste in fashion. So it’s perhaps no surprise that the Duchess of Cambridge appeared to take style cues from Denmark’s Princess Mary again this week – with Kate, 38, sporting a deep blue £525 Beulah London gown … Read more

Beguiling portrait photographs showcase spectacular multi-coloured garments worn by Mongolian nomads

Beguiling portrait photographs showcase spectacular multi-coloured garments worn by Mongolian nomads – and handed down through the generations Photographer Alessandra Meniconzi travelled from Switzerland to Central Mongolia to set up the shoot  She said: ‘In the past the kings and queens of the Mongolian nomads used to wear these traditional clothes’  The photographer ‘strives to … Read more

Brass chainmail worn by the crew of the Mary Rose was ‘a surprisingly modern alloy’

Soldiers on the Mary Rose warship in the 16th century wore chainmail made of high-quality brass, it has been revealed.  Analysis of the links discovered the armour was made of a surprisingly modern alloy of 73 per cent copper and 27 per cent zinc.  The revelation comes from an international team of researchers who continue … Read more