Dozens of ‘Middle-Aged Men in Lycra’ (MAMILs) ignored the Government’s Covid-19 lockdown rules to congregate in Regent’s Park in London to ride their bicycles in large groups. Photographs from this morning show the groups of men, clad in lycra, riding in close formation. Across in Paddington, keep fit fans were photographed training in a recreation … Read more
Boris Johnson last night begged Britons to cancel their Easter getaway plans amid fears the sunny weather will jeopardise the lockdown. However, just hours after his plea, dozens of cyclists were spotted riding in close proximity in London’s Regent’s Park. Police chiefs have warned that people breaching the coronavirus lockdown rules face being fined. Forces plan … Read more
President Donald Trump, when faced with the dual realities of mounting deaths from the coronavirus and the possibility of tanking his re-election campaign, retreated from his Easter deadline to reopen the economy. As the president pushed for a return to normal life by April 12, he was subject to an intervention from two sets of … Read more
Spring may have briefly sprung but the UK is stepping back into winter with falling temperatures. On Sunday, Surrey and Scotland saw snow flurries as British Summer Time started and temperatures fell as much as -8C as a 1,000 mile-wide mini ‘Beast from the East’ hit the UK. An inch of snow settled in parts of … Read more
Hollyoaks star David Easter reveals his battle with alcoholism as he spends lockdown in a rehabilitation centre amid coronavirus crisis The actor, 60, took to Twitter on Friday to tell fans that he was ‘safe and making progress’ while staying at a facility in Kent After sharing his gratitude for NHS staff, David said: ‘I’ve … Read more
The Pope has delivered a blessing which is normally reserved for Christmas and Easter in an extremely rare move in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Francis delivered the ‘Urbi et Orbi’ blessing – Latin for ‘to the city and the world’ – in an empty St Peter’s Square this evening. The blessing is usually given … Read more
Pope Francis delivers first Urbi et Orbi global blessing outside of Christmas or Easter ‘for 2,000 years’ to fight coronavirus The ‘Urbi et Orbi’ blessing is rarely given outside Christmas and Easter times and is a solemn blessing The Pope’s decision to give a special Urbi et Orbi blessing underlines the gravity of the pandemic … Read more
‘Any decision has to be based on the data’: Dr Fauci again throws cold water on Trump’s proposal to reopen the economy by Easter Dr Anthony Fauci participated in a remote town hall on CNN on Thursday night Was asked again about Trump’s proposal to end pandemic shutdowns by Easter Fauci said Trump’s proposal is … Read more
Could coronavirus crisis be over by EASTER? Government advisor whose predictions led to lockdown says he is ‘confident’ NHS can remain within capacity and the worst may have passed within three weeks NHS hospitals are expected to just about cope with the thousands of coronavirus patients, even at the peak of the outbreak Professor Neil … Read more
Could coronavirus crisis be over by EASTER? Government advisor whose predictions led to lockdown says he is ‘confident’ NHS can remain within capacity and the worst may have passed within three weeks NHS hospitals are expected to just about cope with the thousands of coronavirus patients, even at the peak of the outbreak Professor Neil … Read more