Toon barmy: Revellers hug and kiss in the streets of Newcastle despite coronavirus fears

The streets of Newcastle were filled with revellers hugging, kissing and singing on Tuesday night, despite mounting fears over coronavirus. Last week the North East recorded its highest weekly death toll since June, and the region has the second highest infection rate in the country – 1,462 cases per 100,000. Despite those concerns, footage from … Read more

BBC veteran John Simpson fears his son’s job prospects could be damaged if he gets Oxbridge degree

BBC veteran John Simpsonfears his son’s job prospects could be damaged if he gets an Oxbridge degree  The reporter said his ‘great ambition’ for his son to study at Oxford or Cambridge could be ‘one of the biggest millstones around his neck’  He said he joined the BBC in 1970 as a ‘white male, privately … Read more

BBC veteran John Simson fears his son’s job prospects could be damaged if he gets an Oxbridge degree

BBC veteran John Simson fears his son’s job prospects could be damaged if he gets an Oxbridge degree  The reporter said his ‘great ambition’ for his son to study at Oxford or Cambridge could be ‘one of the biggest millstones around his neck’  He said he joined the BBC in 1970 as a ‘white male, … Read more

Fears second coronavirus wave is on its way in New South Wales after 11 new locally-acquired cases

Fears second coronavirus wave is on its way in New South Wales after 11 new locally-acquired cases were reported overnight and a doctors surgery cluster swells NSW has recorded 14 new cases on Wednesday including 11 locally acquired Three are in hotel quarantine and nine have been linked to Lakemba GP cluster Premier Gladys Berejiklian … Read more

Fears second coronavirus wave is on its way in New South Wales after 11 new locally-acquired cases

Fears second coronavirus wave is on its way in New South Wales after 11 new locally-acquired cases were reported overnight and a doctors surgery cluster swells NSW has recorded 14 new cases on Wednesday including 11 locally acquired Three are in hotel quarantine and nine have been linked to Lakemba GP cluster Premier Gladys Berejiklian … Read more

Schoolchildren banned from singing happy birthday in classrooms over fears it could spread Covid-19

Schoolchildren are banned from singing Happy Birthday in the classroom over fears it could spread coronavirus – and are told to listen to it on YouTube or hum the tune instead Schools across the country have banned singing inside due to coronavirus fears  Birthday cakes from home have also been banned to stop the virus … Read more

Schoolchildren banned from singing happy birthday in classrooms over fears it could spread Covid-19

Schoolchildren are banned from singing Happy Birthday in the classroom over fears it could spread coronavirus – and are told to listen to it on YouTube or hum the tune instead Schools across the country have banned singing inside due to coronavirus fears  Birthday cakes from home have also been banned to stop the virus … Read more

Mindy Kaling shares her fears about being pregnant amid the coronavirus pandemic after giving birth

She made the surprise announcement that she had welcomed her second child Thursday on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. And now Mindy Kaling is opening up about living in fear while pregnant with her son Spencer during the pandemic. The 41-year-old actress and writer gave her 5.6 million Instagram followers a glimpse into her … Read more

RSPCA dog welfare fears after search for puppies to buy surges 650%

Lockdown sparks 650 per cent surge in number of people searching for puppies to buy online as RSPCA warns of looming dog welfare crisis Google searches for ‘puppies near me’ hit 15,000 at the height of lockdown  This compares to around 2,000 in January and 3,000 at the same time in 2019 The animal welfare charity … Read more

Cheltenham Ladies’ College gives vegan pupils blood tests amid fears it may trigger eating disorders

Leading private girls’ school Cheltenham Ladies’ College is giving vegan pupils regular blood tests amid fears the diet could trigger eating disorders Experts are concerned veganism is more common in girls with anorexia nervosa  The college said it ‘does not actively encourage a vegan lifestyle’ for pupils  It offers pupils options including vegetarian but has … Read more