Zoo prepares to serenade one of the UK’s oldest penguin’s Rosie

One of Britain’s oldest penguins will be serenaded with a ‘special birthday celebration’ from the confines of her zoo in honour of reaching the milestone age of 30. Rosie the Humboldt Penguin, who arrived to Sewerby Hall and Gardens, near the seaside town of Bridlington in the East Riding of Yorkshire in 1990, has left … Read more

Row as Prince Harry claims UK’s coronavirus crisis is ‘better than we are led to believe’

Prince Harry has sparked fury by claiming the UK’s Covid-19 crisis is not as bad as the public are being told.  In an interview with the Declassifed podcast, the 35-year-old said that things here are ‘better than we are led to believe through ­certain corners of the media’.  But his comments were branded ‘outrageous’ by … Read more

Row as Prince Harry claims UK’s coronavirus crisis is ‘better than we are led to believe’

Prince Harry has sparked fury by claiming the UK’s Covid-19 crisis is not as bad as the public are being told.  In an interview with the Declassifed podcast, the 35-year-old said that things here are ‘better than we are led to believe through ­certain corners of the media’.  But his comments were branded ‘outrageous’ by … Read more

The UK’s coronavirus crisis: Officials predicted a smooth curve but it’s more like a rollercoaster

In the early days of Britain’s coronavirus outbreak, leading scientists predicted the crisis would take a sombrero-hat shape on graphs. But leading experts say it is unlikely the UK will have a symmetrical curve, instead it could look more like steps as it starts to shoot downwards. None of the UK’s European neighbours have seen … Read more

The UK’s coronavirus crisis: Officials predicted a smooth curve but it’s more like a rollercoaster

Government officials produced a graph in the early days of the coronavirus outbreak, showing the cases following a smooth curve. But MailOnline has mapped the crisis day-by-day to show how it has really panned out in comparison, showing a rollercoaster of fluctuations.   Scientists explained that the Government’s model was entirely based on assumptions for how … Read more

UK’s coronavirus death toll jumps by 761 to almost 13,000

UK’s coronavirus daily death toll stays below 800 for fourth day in a row: 761 new fatalities recorded – including a healthy 20-year-old – take total to almost 13,000 as number of new infections drop 12% to 4,600 Department of Health officials announced 761 new coronavirus deaths today, taking the total to 12,868  The number … Read more

UK’s coronavirus death toll jumps by 801 to almost 13,000

UK’s coronavirus death toll jumps by 801 to almost 13,000 as officials reveal a 20-year-old with no underlying conditions is one of Britain’s latest victims The Department of Health has yet to announce the official daily tally for the UK Counts from each of the home nations shows 801 more deaths were announced It includes … Read more

Why is the UK’s coronavirus death rate more than double Ireland’s?

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

UK’s coronavirus death toll could be 15% higher than official figures show

The true scale of deaths left in the wake of Britain’s devastating coronavirus crisis was today laid bare in statistics showing there are thousands of hidden victims. Data from the Office for National Statistics shows that the true number of people who have died of COVID-19 is around 15 per cent higher than official figures … Read more

Wales is the worst-hit country in the UK’s coronavirus crisis

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