A student killed herself in lockdown after a series of failings by the University of Edinburgh, who knew she was struggling with her mental health – but did not warn her parents. Romily Ulvestad, 21, was found dead at her mother and father’s London home four days after her birthday in April last year. Inner … Read more
A yob was seen urinating next to a memorial created in honour of police officer killed in the Westminster terror attack. Several politicians have expressed their disgust after the man was snapped during violent clashes between far-right protesters and police in central London today and the Met Police Federation is now calling for him to … Read more
Further gloom descended on airline stocks after Ryanair said it could cut up to 3,000 jobs. The Irish budget carrier will kick off a restructuring programme in a bid to survive the coronavirus crisis that could also include staff taking unpaid leave, slashing salaries by 20 per cent and temporarily closing bases at certain airports. The … Read more
The coronavirus death toll has topped 10,000 worldwide, doubling in one week, as the crisis continues to escalate in Europe. Almost half of all COVID-19 deaths have occurred in Europe, with Italy reporting devastatingly high numbers every day. China, where the killer virus first emerged, accounts for a third of all victims, having battled the disease … Read more
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