China is desperate to overtake America as the world’s economic superpower – and who can stop it

On Saturday, the Mail launched a new series uncovering China’s role in fuelling the coronavirus pandemic. We have investigated claims about the origins of the virus in Wuhan and documented the cover-up of the outbreak by the Chinese authorities. Today, in the concluding article, we explore fears that China is in prime position to exploit … Read more

China is desperate to overtake America as the world’s economic superpower – and who can stop it

On Saturday, the Mail launched a new series uncovering China’s role in fuelling the coronavirus pandemic. We have investigated claims about the origins of the virus in Wuhan and documented the cover-up of the outbreak by the Chinese authorities. Today, in the concluding article, we explore fears that China is in prime position to exploit … Read more

Police launch desperate search for schoolgirl, 16, who vanished a week ago

Police launch desperate search for schoolgirl, 16, who vanished a week ago while doing her daily exercise By Danyal Hussain For Mailonline Published: 16:06 BST, 14 April 2020 | Updated: 16:22 BST, 14 April 2020 Fears are growing for a missing 16-year-old girl last seen six days ago during her daily exercise.   Sophie Walton, from … Read more

Desperate hospitals are forced to crowdfund for vital PPE equipment

NHS staff have been forced to fly in their own supplies of visors, masks and gowns after raising millions through crowdfunding. They have welcomed the donations but say it should never have been necessary. One appeal – called Masks for NHS Heroes – has already raised £1.8million. The group, started by a team of NHS … Read more

Desperate hospitals are forced to crowdfund for vital PPE equipment

NHS staff have been forced to fly in their own supplies of visors, masks and gowns after raising millions through crowdfunding. They have welcomed the donations but say it should never have been necessary. One appeal – called Masks for NHS Heroes – has already raised £1.8million. The group, started by a team of NHS … Read more

Jo Ferguson dead: Inside celebrity stylist’s desperate last days

Celebrity stylist Jo Ferguson was reportedly struggling financially and estranged from her old friends in the Sydney party scene before she died of suspected liver and kidney failure on Wednesday at the age of 46. The late socialite was said to be ‘badgering’ her remaining friends for money and selling her designer handbags ‘just to survive’, … Read more

Elon Musk hits out at those desperate to reopen economy with meme of asteroid hitting earth 

Elon Musk took to Twitter to share a grim meme referencing the state of the world economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Musk shared a meme Friday of an asteroid smashing through Earth and a far away astronaut exclaiming: ‘Oh God, The economy!’ The controversial entrepreneur captioned the image simply: ‘But actually.’  Someone … Read more

Elon Musk hits out at those desperate to reopen economy with meme of asteroid hitting earth 

Elon Musk took to Twitter to share a grim meme referencing the state of the world economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Musk shared a meme Friday of an asteroid smashing through Earth and a far away astronaut exclaiming: ‘Oh God, The economy!’ The controversial entrepreneur captioned the image simply: ‘But actually.’  Someone … Read more

Family desperate to bring back father who is stuck in Uganda

A little boy has recorded a touching video message plea asking for help in getting his father from Uganda back to Britain. Lee Stuart, 40, a British charity worker from Manchester, was in the East African country helping with an educational children’s project when the coronavirus pandemic hit, causing tickets to rocket from £300 to … Read more

Elizabeth Day: Crazy crushes for desperate times 

Hair: Fabio Nogueira. Make-up: Ruby Hammer. Styling: Holly Elgeti. Dress, Stine Goya, fenwick.co.uk. Jewellery, Alighieri In times of crisis, it’s important to focus on the important stuff. And by this, of course, I mean the nurturing of a wholly inappropriate crush. During this coronavirus pandemic, I found myself being strangely drawn to one particular individual. … Read more