Coronavirus: Countries’ plans to lift lockdown restrictions soon

As Britain and America start to draw up plans for life after the lockdown, they may look for inspiration from European countries where the coronavirus crisis has already showed signs of peaking.   Austria today became the first country to set out detailed plans for ending the standstill, with smaller shops re-opening on April 14 and … Read more

Austria and Denmark plan to lift lockdown restrictions next week

As Britain and America start to draw up plans for life after the lockdown, they may look for inspiration from European countries where the coronavirus crisis has already showed signs of peaking.   Austria today became the first country to set out detailed plans for ending the standstill, with smaller shops re-opening on April 14 and … Read more

Old people who lift weights ‘live for longer’

Older people who lift weights ‘live for longer’, study finds as researchers urge doctors to start advising pensioners to take-up power training Scientists tracked the muscle power of 4,000 people aged between 40 and 85 Each participant was assessed for how many times they could lift weights  The study, by Brazillian experts, was presented at … Read more

The travel companies doing their bit to lift our spirits amid coronavirus outbreak

The travel world is in turmoil right now but hoteliers, tour operators and transport firms are making great efforts to help Britons stranded abroad or needing help at home. Others are offering accommodation, food and online advice as we pull together to fight the global crisis. A full refund Budget ski specialist Action Outdoors has … Read more

Coronavirus UK: BBC makes changes to ‘lift people’s spirits’

BBC viewers have been warned that ‘things will look and sound a bit different’ during the coronavirus crisis.  In a blog post on the corporation’s website, BBC News Chief Fran Unsworth outlined a number of changes its newsroom was making in light of the ‘rapidly evolving situation’.   Among the changes, presenters will doing their own … Read more

Coronavirus UK: BBC makes changes to ‘lift people’s spirits’

BBC viewers have been warned that ‘things will look and sound a bit different’ during the coronavirus crisis.  In a blog post on the corporation’s website, BBC News Chief Fran Unsworth outlined a number of changes its newsroom was making in light of the ‘rapidly evolving situation’.   Among the changes, presenters will doing their own … Read more

Britain could start to lift drastic social restriction measures by summer, expert claims

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