‘Sinister’ Chinese mussel that can smother scallops and oysters has made its way into British waters Asian date mussels have distinctive zig-zag markings on their tiny shells They were first found in China and have caused problems all over the world Dense mats of the mussels can suffocate scallops, oysters and seagrass By Colin Fernandez, … Read more
China reports just ONE new domestic case of coronavirus in a day – but finds 20 more cases that arrived from abroad The single domestic case was in Wuhan where the virus emerged last December But China is now concerned about 20,000 arrivals into the country every day Beijing is now requiring visitors to go … Read more
A scientist who believes coronavirus came from space by meteor now says prevailing winds are spreading the disease to the hardest-hit countries. Professor Chandra Wickramasinghe of the Buckingham Centre for Astrobiology has alleged that the meteor that exploded over China in October released viral particles. Once in the upper stratosphere, the virus either fell to Earth or … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Here’s the easy bit. The advice is against ‘all but essential’ travel to mainland China, parts of South Korea and ten towns in northern Italy, due to the coronavirus, while some countries, such as Israel, have started to impose their own travel bans. But what about a holiday in other parts of Italy or if … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Coronavirus cases and deaths are now higher outside of China than inside, figures show, as the global death toll soars past 6,600 today. Recorded cases across 152 countries have now reached almost 90,000 compared with China’s 80,900 – an additional 8,000 or so more. For a long time, China made up the majority of cases, as … Read more
Coronavirus cases and deaths are now higher OUTSIDE of China than inside the nation where the outbreak began as global death toll soars past 6,600 with 170,000 patients infected Recorded cases across 152 countries outside China have reached almost 90,000 China have recorded 80,900 since the virus emerging in December 2019 For a long time, … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 5,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 140,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type … Read more
New China fears over grip on UK data firm Global Switch as 5g security rows continue By Jamie Nimmo For The Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 23:47 GMT, 14 March 2020 | Updated: 10:08 GMT, 15 March 2020 A Chinese tycoon who has bought a controlling stake in a UK company that stores sensitive data on … Read more