UK detective leading the hunt for Madeleine McCann says his team ‘know a lot about the suspect’

Scotland Yard detectives investigating the case of Madeleine McCann have appealed to the public for information on a new prime suspect, 13 years after her disappearance. Investigators established that the latest male suspect lived on and off in the Algarve, Portugal, between 1995 and 2007 – in what they are calling a ‘significant development’. The … Read more

Oxford coronavirus vaccine trial only has a 50% chance of success, professor leading project warns

Developing a vaccine is a complex procedure which relies on a number of lengthy steps. But researchers racing to develop one for COVID-19 – which threatens to keep entire nations in lockdown until it can be stopped – are breaking through this stages at an unprecedented pace, scientists say. One vaccine for rotavirus, a virus … Read more

Oxford coronavirus vaccine trial only has a 50% chance of success, professor leading project warns

Developing a vaccine is a complex procedure which relies on a number of lengthy steps. But researchers racing to develop one for COVID-19 – which threatens to keep entire nations in lockdown until it can be stopped – are breaking through this stages at an unprecedented pace, scientists say. One vaccine for rotavirus, a virus … Read more

European fury at Britain’s chaotic quarantine rules with French leading outrage

European leaders have reacted with fury after Britain revealed its plans for a tough new quarantine regime requiring arrivals into the UK to self-isolate for 14 days.  Home Secretary Priti Patel has received widespread backlash both at home and abroad after unveiling the measures, which have been dubbed ‘ineffective and unenforceable’ by the travel industry. Ms … Read more

European fury at Britain’s chaotic quarantine rules with French leading outrage

European leaders have reacted with fury after Britain revealed its plans for a tough new quarantine regime requiring arrivals into the UK to self-isolate for 14 days.  Home Secretary Priti Patel has received widespread backlash both at home and abroad after unveiling the measures, which have been dubbed ‘ineffective and unenforceable’ by the travel industry. Ms … Read more

Your top coronavirus questions answered by our leading experts

Can I leave my bag on the kitchen worktop when I get home? ‘That’s not a good idea,’ says Dr Andrew Preston, a reader in microbial pathogenesis at the University of Bath. ‘It is good practice to keep food preparation surfaces as clean as possible, which means avoiding placing unnecessary objects on them, particularly those … Read more

Leading scientist blasts government coronavirus ‘secrecy’ and tells ministers to stop passing buck

Ministers should stop claiming they are ‘following the science’ and stop passing the buck in the battle against coronavirus, a leading scientist has demanded.  Sir Adrian Smith, 73, a statistician and the the incoming president of the Royal Society, said politicians are justifying their measures by saying they are following expert advice to appear decisive.  … Read more

Leading scientist blasts government coronavirus ‘secrecy’ and tells ministers to stop passing buck

Ministers should stop claiming they are ‘following the science’ and stop passing the buck in the battle against coronavirus, a leading scientist has demanded.  Sir Adrian Smith, 73, a statistician and the the incoming president of the Royal Society, said politicians are justifying their measures by saying they are following expert advice to appear decisive.  … Read more

Suicide is now the leading cause of death for preteens in Ohio, report finds

Suicide is the leading cause of death among preteens in Ohio, a shocking new report has revealed.  The number of suicides among Ohio children between ages 10 and 14 jumped 250 percent between 2007 and 2018, according to new figures released by the state’s Department of Health (ODH) released last week.   Researchers also found that … Read more

Leading eye doctor, 58, paramedic, 51, amongst latest NHS heroes to die of the disease

A leading eye doctor who had warned of the ‘serious’ danger posed by coronavirus is the latest frontline NHS worker to die from the killer disease. Opthalmologist Dr Paul Kabasele, 58, was also a church pastor and highlighted the severity of the pandemic to his congregation. He died at King’s College Hospital on April 24, … Read more