Scientists spot a drop in the vibrations caused by human activity due to coronavirus lockdowns

Scientists monitoring the surface of the Earth for vibrations have seen a notable drop in activity since several cities went into lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus.  Data collected by the British Geological Survey from seismometers across London shows ‘a drop in noise levels as human activity decreases’. Experts say this change in background vibration … Read more

Michelle Bridges says ‘no one will know’ what caused her split with Steve Willis

Former Biggest Loser trainer Michelle Bridges is determined the public will never learn the full story of her break-up with Steve ‘Commando’ Willis. The couple parted ways in late December, but Michelle, 49, didn’t announce their split until weeks later after she was arrested for mid-range drink driving with her four-year-old son, Axel, in the … Read more

Prisoners could be freed from jails in England and Wales to ease pressures caused by coronavirus

Prisoners could be freed from jails in England and Wales to ease pressures caused by coronavirus as up to 10% of staff are off sick or self-isolating Prisoners could be released to ease the pressure caused by the coronavirus  Chief of Prison and Probation service revealed 13 inmates have tested positive  The Justice Secretary did … Read more

Prisoners could be freed from jails in England and Wales to ease pressures caused by coronavirus

Prisoners could be freed from jails in England and Wales to ease pressures caused by coronavirus as up to 10% of staff are off sick or self-isolating Prisoners could be released to ease the pressure caused by the coronavirus  Chief of Prison and Probation service revealed 13 inmates have tested positive  The Justice Secretary did … Read more

Hantavirus – from rats – caused death of man on bus in China

Man who died on a bus in China tests positive for deadly hantavirus that RATS spread to humans Diagnosis hits as China lifts quarantine restrictions designed to fight Covid-19  Sparked panic on social media but medics say the hantavirus is nothing new  Transmission between humans is rare but hantavirus kills 38 per cent of victims … Read more

Hantavirus – from rats – caused death of man on bus in China

Man who died on a bus in China tests positive for deadly hantavirus that RATS spread to humans Diagnosis hits as China lifts quarantine restrictions designed to fight Covid-19  Sparked panic on social media but medics say the hantavirus is nothing new  Transmission between humans is rare but hantavirus kills 38 per cent of victims … Read more

Apple lets credit card holders skip March payments due to financial hardships caused by coronavirus

Apple lets its credit card holders skip March payments because of financial hardships caused by coronavirus Apple said customers can forego payments on interest for the month of March It cited financial hardships created by the coronavirus pandemic To activate the offer, customers will have to contact customers support  Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and … Read more

Corona’s caused chaos but not everywhere is off limits – with big bargains to be had

This may seem counter-intuitive amid all the doom and gloom, but 2020 could be a rewarding time to travel for bargain hunters. Unsurprisingly, as people are taking stock of the spread of the coronavirus, there has been a downturn in holiday bookings. The result is that package tour operators, villa companies and airlines have plenty … Read more