People who refuse to go into quarantine risk being thrown into jail or being slapped with a fine of up to £1,000, it was reported last night. Anybody in England and Wales who denies testing for suspected coronavirus, or continues to refuse to self-isolate, could be forced by police, as reported by The Telegraph. The … Read more
Prepare to be charmed. That’s because a ranking of the 25 most charming towns and villages in the UK has been revealed – think quaint cobbled streets, picturesque harbours, thatched cottages and, in general, loveliness all round. It has been compiled by Big 7 Travel, which graded UK settlements based on factors such as natural … Read more
Sweat and tears will get workers through crisis… says grandson of Sir Winston By Neil Craven for The Mail on Sunday Published: 23:46 GMT, 14 March 2020 | Updated: 10:10 GMT, 15 March 2020 Winston Churchill addresses delegates at the Conservative Party Conference in 1953 It could just as easily have been one of the … Read more
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) patients could receive new treatments after scientists discovered how fear forms in the brain. Biologists in the US say that ‘fear memory’ is formed as pathways between two small regions of the brain strengthen following a traumatic event. Experiments on mice brains proved that aversive stimulus caused increased activity between these … Read more
Living the Australian dream! Chris Hemsworth’s wife Elsa Pataky, 43, shows off her toned figure as she takes their children surfing in Byron Bay By Joshua Fox For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:27 GMT, 16 March 2020 | Updated: 03:06 GMT, 16 March 2020 Chris Hemsworth’s wife, Elsa Pataky, is living the Australian dream. The … 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
The Republic of Ireland has called on bars and pubs to close until the end of March in an effort to slow down the progression of the coronavirus which has now claimed the life of a second person in the country. The plans to help curb the spread of the virus, which come just days before … Read more
PSYCHOLOGY THIS TOO SHALL PASS by Julia Samuel (Penguin £14.99, 352 pp) Nearly 15 years of writing an advice column (on top of many more years as a journalist specialising in the sorrow, struggle and pity of human life) have taught me the truth of ancient wisdom. There is nothing new under the sun — … Read more
These headphones sound brilliant but they do make you look like a Teletubby! By Rob Waugh Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:01 GMT, 14 March 2020 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 14 March 2020 ‘You look like a Teletubby!’ These are words no man wants to hear. I suppose at least they didn’t say … Read more
Baked chicory with prosciutto By Dr Michael Mosley Published: 00:02 GMT, 15 March 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 15 March 2020 Chicory roots are one of the best sources of soluble fibre, supporting gut health and, by association, boosting mood. A light, flavoursome dish. Divide between two warmed plates, drizzle with the vinegar or lemon … Read more