‘Such a special moment’: Charlotte Hawkins joins thousands across the country clapping for carers amid coronavirus lockdown By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 02:11 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 02:11 BST, 17 April 2020 Charlotte Hawkins was among the stars who joined thousands across the country by applauding the NHS and key workers on … Read more
Chinese leaders covered up their knowledge of a possible coronavirus pandemic for six days after realising the grim situation, it has been revealed. Beijing’s top officials secretly determined that they were likely dealing with a major health crisis on January 14, but President Xi only warned the public of the emergency on January 20, evidence suggested. … Read more
Key workers have today warned that the London Underground is still dangerously packed and putting lives at risk – but have been told by Transport for London that their concerns ‘will be noted in feedback’. Posting a number of pictures showing carriages in London packed with passengers, workers this morning have starkly warned that ‘TfL … Read more
Boris Johnson’s former economic adviser is set to hand Cabinet Ministers a detailed plan to safely reboot Britain’s economy, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. Gerard Lyons, a highly respected economist who was in the running to become Bank of England Governor, will lay out how shops could reopen within weeks under strict social distancing … Read more
Airbnb blocks all UK properties from accepting any new bookings due to coronavirus unless they are for key workers The firm has stopped properties receiving new bookings up to at least April 18 An exception will be made in an initiative for NHS staff and other key workers Site received backlash for advertising homes to … Read more
England’s chief medical officer played down the prospects of a swift lifting of the coronavirus lockdown today. Professor Chris Whitty said that discussions about moving on to the next stage of the response to the pandemic would be premature until the nation has passed the peak number of deaths. He downplayed reports that this figure … Read more
Households have been urged not to undertake major clear-outs during the coronavirus lockdown to stop the rise in fly-tipping. There have also been calls on the Government to designate recycling centre workers as part of an essential service, to help prevent the problem. It comes as fly-tipping has surged as much as 300 per cent as … Read more
Finding time for nature through gardening is a great way to ‘boost self-esteem’ and promote a positive body image during the coronavirus lockdown, experts claim. Researchers from Anglia Ruskin University surveyed people with and without gardens and found the green-fingered had a generally better state of mind. Going into the garden increases happiness by making … Read more
A sickly-looking Boris Johnson tonight took to his doorstep amid his coronavirus quarantine in Downing Street to applaud NHS workers up and down the country. Stepping out in a suit, the Prime Minister made sure he showed his support after he himself was forced to self-isolate after he tested positive for the coronavirus last Friday. … Read more
Britons have this evening flocked to their doorways, balconies, gardens and windows to give a heartwarming round of applause as the country came together for the NHS. People up and down the country joined in for the Clap For Carers campaign this evening at 8pm, with many seen cheering and voicing their gratitude for the … Read more