Coronavirus UK: Airfares to rise over 50% with social distancing

Social distancing on aircraft would lead to airfares rising to between 43 and 54 per cent, just for carriers to break even, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned. It explains that social distancing measures on aircraft would fundamentally shift the economics of aviation by slashing the maximum load factor to 62 per cent, … Read more

Social butterflies are able to cope with isolation just as well as introverts

Social butterflies are able to cope with isolation just as well as introverts and do not appear to have been harder hit by coronavirus social distancing measures, study shows Researchers surveyed 800 adults currently in lockdown from the UK and the US They asked them whether they had a preference or aversion to being alone … Read more

Online Covid-19 game shows the importance of social distancing

A desktop game aimed at helping children see the importance of social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic has racked up 10,000 plays in its first two days. ‘Can You Save the World?’, co-developed by a UK-based professor of psychology, is a vertically scrolling video game where players are tasked with walking through a virtual city … Read more

Holly Willoughby forgets social distancing and runs over to Phillip Schofield

‘The country just freaked out’: Twitter panics when Holly Willoughby FORGETS social distancing rules and excitedly runs over to Phillip Schofield on This Morning By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 13:30 BST, 6 May 2020 | Updated: 13:51 BST, 6 May 2020 They’ve been keeping a recommended two metres apart from one another while filming … Read more

Nutritionist reveals the 16 most outrageous – and untrue – claims spread on social media in 2019

From vagina-sweetening pills to eating grapefruit to prevent heart disease, 2019 had its fair share of outrageous health claims.  Ian Marber, a London-based nutritional therapist, has amassed thousands of fans for debunking several of them on his Twitter page.  Now, in a piece for MailOnline, Mr Marber has revealed 16 of the strangest claims he … Read more

Diners sit in individual GREENHOUSES to ensure social distancing

That’s one way to get the economy growing! Diners sit in individual GREENHOUSES to ensure social distancing at Dutch restaurant The Mediamatic Biotoop eatery erected five dining pods along a canal on the island of Oosterdok, Amsterdam Restaurant hopes greenhouses – currently undergoing trials – will allow diners to eat safely amid pandemic Firm says pods … Read more

Disneyland Shanghai to reopen on Monday with social distancing measures remaining in place

Disneyland Shanghai to reopen on Monday with staff wearing masks and under orders to use ‘contactless interaction’ with guests to protect them from coronavirus Disneyland Shanghai will be the first Disney theme park to open its gates again  It will reopen with a phased approach according to Disney CEO Bob Chapek  Queue lines and rollercoaster … Read more

Disneyland Shanghai to reopen on Monday with social distancing measures remaining in place

Disneyland Shanghai to reopen on MONDAY says CEO Bob Chapek, with queue lines and rollercoaster spacing meeting social distancing regulations and staff wearing masks to protect them from coronavirus Disneyland Shanghai will be the first Disney theme park to open its gates again  It will reopen with a phased approach according to Disney CEO Bob … Read more

Kyle Richards flashes a peace sign while social distancing outside her home

In a sneak peek of Wednesday’s RHOBH, she could be seen in tears during a fight with her castmates. But Kyle Richards was all smiles on Tuesday, when the 51-year-old socialite chatted with co-star Sutton Stracke on the street outside her Beverly Hills home.  The Halloween actress made sure to remain more than six feet … Read more

Crowds of mourners ignore social distancing rules as dozens pack cemetery

Photos have emerged showing crowds of mourners ignoring social distancing to attend a funeral on Teesside. People packed into Oxbridge Cemetery in Stockton on Tuesday to pay their respects despite strict rules prohibiting gatherings involving large numbers.   Cleveland Police said they received a number of calls and were, ‘keeping an eye on the situation.’  According to … Read more