Almost a third of negative coronavirus tests could be WRONG

Almost a third of negative coronavirus test results could be wrong, scientists say, leaving thousands believing they are virus free. People who are wrongly told they don’t have the virus when in fact they do – called a ‘false negative’ – could be spreading the disease if they think they are safe to return to work.  False … Read more

Susanna Reid tells of her ‘big relief’ to learn GMB co-host Piers Morgan had tested negative

Susanna Reid spoke of her ‘big relief’ as fellow Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan tested negative for coronavirus.  GMB presenter Piers, 55, missed yesterday’s show after he revealed on social media that he had developed a ‘mild symptom’ and would be tested for Covid-19.  Taking to Twitter last night, he confirmed he has been given … Read more

Oil prices went negative this week. What does this mean for us?

On Monday evening, the value of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil, or Texas Light Sweet, declined to an unprecedented MINUS $40.32. It was the blackest of days for black gold. Since the wildcat Colonel Edwin Drake successfully managed to drill oil out of the ground in Titusville, Pennsylvania in 1859, thereby creating … Read more

Abbott’s 5-minute coronavirus test is producing false negative results 15% of the time, study finds

The new five-minute test being used to diagnose people with the novel coronavirus, and touted by President Donald Trump, is producing false negatives, a new study claims. Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic tested 239 specimens of the virus among five of the most commonly used test including Abbott Laboratories’ ID NOW test. The test was … Read more

In these surreal days, nothing is more bizarre than oil prices turning ‘negative’

A hard man strides through a harsh landscape, his face caked in sweat, his calloused hands raw under his driller’s gloves. Behind him, outlined against the desert sky, is an oil derrick, the ungainly steel contraption into which he’s sunk his fortune and his dreams. It’s been a huge risk — he will either end … Read more

Ricky Gervais ‘likes negative tweet about being “done” with the Beckhams’

Ricky Gervais has reportedly risked a feud with the Beckham family after ‘liking’ a negative tweet about being ‘done’ with the family.  The 58-year-old comedian’s interaction with the now-deleted tweet was linked to a story about Victoria’s fashion company furloughing 30 members of its staff. The controversial post obtained by the Sun which Ricky had … Read more

Ricky Gervais ‘likes negative tweet about being “done” with the Beckhams’

Ricky Gervais has reportedly risked a feud with the Beckham family after ‘liking’ a negative tweet about being ‘done’ with the family.  The 58-year-old comedian’s interaction with the now-deleted tweet was linked to a story about Victoria’s fashion company furloughing 30 members of its staff. The controversial post obtained by the Sun which Ricky had … Read more

Oil price crashes into negative for the first time in history as demand dries up

The price of U.S. oil crashed into negative for the first time in history Monday as demand dries up and producers effectively pay buyers to take barrels off their hands.   In the latest never-before-seen number to come out of the economic coma caused by the coronavirus pandemic the cost to have a barrel of U.S. crude … Read more

Oil price crashes into negative for the first time in history as demand dries up

The price of U.S. oil crashed into negative for the first time in history Monday as demand dries up and producers effectively pay buyers to take barrels off their hands.   In the latest never-before-seen number to come out of the economic coma caused by the coronavirus pandemic the cost to have a barrel of U.S. crude … Read more

Oil price crashes into negative territory for the first time ever

Oil price crashes into negative territory for the first time ever as coronavirus collapses demand By Hugo Duncan and Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 20 April 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 20 April 2020 The oil price crashed into negative territory for the first time ever last night following a collapse … Read more