Auction reveals story of British WWI captain’s who helped the White Army during Russian civil war

The extraordinary story of a British First World War captain who became an unlikely cult hero as he fought the communist Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil War has come to light after his medals and photographs sold for £7,500.  Captain William Richardson was flung into the conflict along with other Allied war veterans after troops … Read more

‘Talking saved me’: Phillip Schofield shares how speaking to loved ones helped him when he came out

‘Talking saved me’: Phillip Schofield shares how speaking to loved ones helped him when he came out as gay as he encourages others to do the same during hard times If you have been affected by this story, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123 or visit www.samaritans.org  By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: … Read more

Temporary care workers helped to fuel Britain’s coronavirus crisis in care homes

Temporary care workers helped to fuel Britain’s coronavirus crisis in care homes, a damning Government study has found. Agency staff working in multiple homes may have unwittingly infected thousands of elderly and vulnerable residents without being tested for the virus. In some cases ‘bank workers’ – used to fill temporary vacancies – were standing in … Read more

Triple-drug combo of hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin and ZINC helped COVID-19 patients

Combining the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine with the dietary supplement zinc could create a more effective treatment for coronavirus patients, a new study suggests. Researchers found that taking the drugs together, along with the antibiotic azithromycin, increased patient’s chances of being discharged and decreased their risk of dying. It did not, however, change the average time patients … Read more

Doctor who helped save Boris Johnson’s life says coronavirus is ‘this generation’s polio’

Doctor who helped save Boris Johnson’s life says coronavirus is ‘this generation’s polio’ and warns some patients will suffer long-term effects ‘Large numbers of patients will have physical, cognitive and psychological disability post critical illness’ The Prime Minister credits Professor Hart and consultant Dr Nick Price with helping him to overcome the virus  After Mr … Read more

Holly Willoughby QUITS Celebrity Juice 12 years after ITV show helped make her a household name

Holly Willoughby QUITS Celebrity Juice 12 years after ITV panel show helped make her a household name Holly Willoughby will finish her reign as team captain at the end of the series Insiders say the decision comes as a massive blow to programming chiefs   She joined This Morning a year after starting Celebrity Juice and … Read more

Holly Willoughby QUITS Celebrity Juice 12 years after ITV show helped make her a household name

Holly Willoughby QUITS Celebrity Juice 12 years after ITV panel show helped make her a household name Holly Willoughby will finish her reign as team captain at the end of the series Insiders say the decision comes as a massive blow to programming chiefs   She joined This Morning a year after starting Celebrity Juice and … Read more

Britain’s first coronavirus ‘super-spreader’ helped scientists develop £10 immunity test

The breakthrough in the race to develop what Boris Johnson calls ‘the people’s test’ came through a combination of forensic detective work and cutting-edge diagnostic research at Oxford University. To design an immunity test with the necessary degree of accuracy – as close as possible to 100 per cent – scientists on the project needed … Read more

NHS intensive care nurse who helped save Boris Johnson’s life says he was ‘just another patient’

An NHS nurse who helped save Boris Johnson’s life while he was in hospital with coronavirus have said the Prime Minister ‘absolutely needed to be there’ and ‘was a patient like any other’ during his time in hospital.  Jenny McGee, 35, was singled out for praise alongside Luis Pitarma, 29, by the Prime Minister after treating him … Read more