Ellie Goulding struggles to post singing videos online and still has insecurities about her voice

Ellie Goulding has admitted she doesn’t have the confidence to post videos of herself singing on social media as she is self-conscious about her voice and looks. The singer, 33, recently found the courage to join several stars to perform in the Global Citizen One World: Together at Home live concert on Saturday night. But … Read more

David Beckham. Rita Ora, Liam Payne and Ellie Goulding lead UK stars in Global Citizen concert

Ellie Goulding candidly shared her struggles with anxiety during lockdown, as she led the British stars at the  Global Citizen One World: Together at Home live concert, on Saturday night. The British songstress admitted she was finding the concept of performing to the online audience ‘quite hard’ before delivered an acoustic rendition of some of her … Read more

DR ELLIE CANNON demonstrates how to make a mask from an old T-shirt

Over the past six weeks I have tried to give you the best advice about how to stay safe and well during this pandemic – and also what to do should illness strike. I’ve also attempted to clarify the often confusing – and, yes, sometimes seemingly inconsistent – recommendations and rules coming from public health officials … Read more

Tests, masks and contaminated shopping: DR ELLIE CANNON answers your questions on coronavirus

I’ve heard you can pay to have a corona test privately. Should I have one if I have symptoms? The short answer is: no. The reason so many people want a test is because we hate uncertainty. It’s understandable that people want to know if they’ve got or had Covid-19, even if we’ve had only … Read more

Tests, masks and contaminated shopping: DR ELLIE CANNON answers your questions on coronavirus

I’ve heard you can pay to have a corona test privately. Should I have one if I have symptoms? The short answer is: no. The reason so many people want a test is because we hate uncertainty. It’s understandable that people want to know if they’ve got or had Covid-19, even if we’ve had only … Read more

It’s NOT ‘just like flu’: All this fake news makes my blood boil, writes DR ELLIE CANNON

At first, it was just a few cheers, echoing somewhere in the distance. But before long, it had spread – and soon, the whole street had erupted with noise.  I couldn’t believe my ears as neighbours – gathered in small clusters on their doorsteps, or leaning from windows – whooped, clapped and rang bells.  Then friends … Read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: Will my wife’s carers be banned from visiting due to the coronavirus outbreak?

I am in my 80s and have heart troubles. My wife has Alzheimer’s and lives at home. We’ve been told we should stay put, and not go out, but have carers that come in to help every day. Will they still be able to visit, and what will we do if they can’t? First, let … Read more