America’s first coronavirus victim, 57, died after the infection caused her heart to ‘ruptured’

The first US coronavirus victim, Patricia Dowd, 57 (pictured), died from a ruptured heart, which was triggered by an attack from the virus, an autopsy report reveals The first coronavirus victim in the US died from a ruptured heart, which was triggered by an attack from the virus, an autopsy report reveals. Patricia Dowd, a … Read more

Walsall grandmother, 68, died after oxygen tank set armchair alight and caused explosion in her home

A grandmother died after sparks flew from an oxygen tank being used to treat her coronavirus symptoms, ignited the armchair where she sat and caused an explosion, an inquest has heard. Paramedics had been called out to Lynn Hadley’s home in Walsall on Easter Monday after she started showing signs of Covid-19. But as crews … Read more

Scotland to begin its first trial of a drug to treat respiratory damage caused by COVID-19

Hydroxychloroquine  What are the brand versions of the drug? Plaquenil. What does it treat? Malaria, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. It is a less powerful and, by some experts’ accounts, less toxic, version of chloroquine phosphate. Hydroxychloroquine, sold under the brand name Plaquenil, may treat COVID-19 Who makes it and where has it already been tested? … Read more

Saturn-like ‘planet’ may have been a giant dust cloud caused by asteroid collision

The first planet to be discovered outside our solar system was never a planet and may be a giant dust cloud created by the collision of two icy asteroids, a study finds. Astronomers spotted what was thought to be a Saturn like planet lying 25 light years from Earth in the star system Fomalhaut 12 … Read more

Lower back pain may be caused by cartilage turning into bone that looks like SWISS CHEESE

Lower back pain is an agonising problem that affects millions of people all over the world. Now, scientist believe the debilitating pain may be caused by cartilage in the spine turning into bone that looks like Swiss cheese.  Cartilage should be soft and firm, protecting the vertebrae – the 33 pieces of bone that make … Read more

Savings platforms saw surge in interest as coronavirus caused market havoc in March

An increasing number of savers with large pots are turning to platforms as they look to safely spread their money across multiple accounts to benefit from savings protection amid market turmoil caused by coronavirus. Savings platforms Flagstone, Hargreaves Lansdown Active Savings, Octopus Cash and Raisin allow savers to open accounts of different lengths with multiple … Read more

Beijing is exploiting the disarray caused by the coronavirus epidemic, claims leading Tory MP

Beijing is exploiting the disarray caused by the Covid-19 epidemic to try to move a security-sensitive British technology company to China, a leading Tory MP said last night.  Tom Tugendhat, chairman of the powerful Foreign Affairs Committee, said China was ‘using the cover’ of Boris Johnson’s illness to ‘launch a raid’ on Imagination Technologies, which … Read more

Instacart pairs users with shoppers in real-time to deal with demand caused by coronavirus isolation

Instacart is now pairing users with shoppers in real-time in an attempt to deal with a demand spike caused by at-home coronavirus isolation The options will look to free up delivery window times for users A ‘Fast and Flexible’ option pairs users with the next available shopper ‘Order Ahead’ lets users place their orders two … Read more

How coronavirus caused a ‘dire situation’ for MasterChef producers 

MasterChef returns to Channel Ten later this month, with 24 contestants from past seasons and three new judges. And as reported in The Daily Telegraph on Sunday, the coronavirus pandemic has caused a ‘dire situation’ for producers.  International judges Nigella Lawson and Heston Blumenthal have had to cancel their scheduled appearances, while outdoor challenges with … Read more

Death of Labour peer James Gordon at 83 was caused by coronavirus, says radio station he founded

Death of Labour peer James Gordon – Lord Gordon of Strathblane – at 83 was caused by coronavirus, says radio station he founded The former broadcaster died at the age of 83 on Tuesday, announced his family Labour peer is said to have died from coronavirus at Glasgow Royal Infirmary Family paid tribute to Labour … Read more