UK coronavirus death toll jumps to 289 as Wales and Scotland each announce four more fatalities

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

Tackle the North Coast 500 in Scotland for the drive of your life

Forget Route 66, grab a campervan and tackle the North Coast 500 in Scotland for the drive of your life The recently rebranded North Coast 500 is a spectacular 500-mile route  Graeme Thomson tackled the trail in a campervan with his wife and children They drove from east to west, starting on the A9 from … Read more

Apple removes purchasing limits on iPhones a week after limiting two per customers

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

Ashley Roberts nails casual chic as she departs Heart radio in London

Ashley Roberts nails casual chic in a black leather jacket and matching pants as she leaves Heart FM studios By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 12:30 GMT, 23 March 2020 | Updated: 15:45 GMT, 23 March 2020 She was recently forced to cancel her upcoming tour with The Pussycat Dolls due to the ongoing coronavirus … Read more

European coronavirus mega-trial will test four experimental drugs

Britons infected with coronavirus are among thousands of patients taking part in a European coronavirus mega-trial of four experimental therapies.   The trial, called Discovery, includes 3,200 patients who have been hospitalised from the killer virus in the UK, Spain, Germany, France, Sweden and Luxembourg.  It will test the effectiveness of four treatments, including a course of … Read more

Brits flock to hair salons as stores like Boots sell out of hair dye amid coronavirus crisis

Image-conscious Brits are rushing to make emergency hair and nail appointments as salons remain open despite a lockdown on bars and restaurants to stem the progression of the coronavirus outbreak. Many visited over the weekend and today for emergency trims and root touch-up appointments – but experts are calling for salons to be shutdown to comply with … Read more

‘Micro New Moon’ to form an invisible dot in the sky on Tuesday

The moon will reach its furthest point away from the Earth in its elliptical orbit this week, in a rare event called a ‘micromoon’.   A micromoon is the opposite of the supermoon, when the Moon appears bigger and fuller in the sky than normal due to its proximity to Earth.  This New Moon phase will … Read more

Ireland Baldwin preps for isolation by stocking up on liquor with her boyfriend Corey Harper

Ireland Baldwin preps for isolation by stocking up on liquor with her boyfriend Corey Harper By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com Published: 03:53 GMT, 23 March 2020 | Updated: 15:46 GMT, 23 March 2020 She’s been documenting her self-isolation at home for more than a week. Ireland Baldwin stepped out on Sunday for a trip to … Read more

Headteachers beg parents to reconsider if they’re a ‘key worker’ as some threaten to SUE schools

Almost all of the UK’s schools have opened to serve coronavirus key workers but it appears many parents heeded the warning to keep their children at home, a survey of 3,500 headteachers revealed today. The National Association of Headteachers has said that less than 20 per cent of all schoolchildren were dropped off today – … Read more