Coronavirus pathogens in SEWAGE and wastewater could help track the virus

Coronavirus pathogens in SEWAGE and wastewater could help track the spread of the disease and act as an early warning system for future outbreaks Dutch researchers found evidence of COVID-19 genetic material in wastewater They discovered it in sewage near Amsterdam before the city had any cases Sewage water tracking could provide a good early … Read more

Virus will bring new age of localisation, with community at its heart 

Second generation: Nieper in one of his Alfreton factories In Christopher Nieper’s eyes, the coronavirus has hammered home the message that community is at the heart of business. It is certainly the case for him.  He has spent 35 years working at David Nieper, the boutique clothing firm founded by his father, which is based … Read more

FTSE suffers worst quarter since 1987 as virus sends shares tumbling

Not a great start to the year! FTSE suffers its worst quarter since 1987 as coronavirus crisis sees shares tumble By Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail Published: 22:21 BST, 31 March 2020 | Updated: 23:22 BST, 31 March 2020 Britain’s stock market has suffered its worst run for more than three decades as the … Read more

Superstore’s Nico Santos reveals his stepdad died of COVID-19 and his mother is still battling virus

Superstore’s Nico Santos reveals his stepdad died of COVID-19 and his mother is still battling virus By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com Published: 01:47 BST, 30 March 2020 | Updated: 01:47 BST, 30 March 2020 Superstore star Nico Santos revealed Saturday that his stepfather Sonny died of COVID-19 on Friday and his mother Tita is still … Read more

Tick that can carry deadly Ebola-like virus is found in the UK for the first time 

A tick capable of carrying a host of killer illnesses has been found in the UK for the very first time, health officials have revealed. The Hyalomma rufipes tick – a small blood-sucking arachnid – is usually confined to Africa, Asia and parts of southern Europe. But Public Health England has now revealed one of … Read more

DAN HODGES: Fools cheering for their own imprisonment risk unleashing forces deadlier than the virus

It’s an awful Bill,’ a Tory MP told me, a day after voting through the Coronavirus Act. ‘It’s utterly tragic something like this has passed the House of Commons. But we had no choice. Boris had no choice. This is a real public health crisis.’ Unfortunately, this pragmatic analysis of the most draconian piece of … Read more

How to do a deep spring clean: Lynsey Crombie on wiping out germs to help fight the virus 

Lynsey Crombie is the original ‘cleanfluencer’, with countless fans following her cleaning tips online. In this special pullout, based on her must-read new book, she’ll explain why a Deep Spring Clean is exactly what you need right now.  And how her foolproof methods make it easy to turn your home into a happier, healthier and more … Read more

How to do a deep spring clean: Lynsey Crombie on wiping out germs to help fight the virus 

Lynsey Crombie is the original ‘cleanfluencer’, with countless fans following her cleaning tips online. In this special pullout, based on her must-read new book, she’ll explain why a Deep Spring Clean is exactly what you need right now.  And how her foolproof methods make it easy to turn your home into a happier, healthier and more … Read more

Scientists inject virus into kid’s brains in a desperate attempt shrink 100% fatal tumors 

One day, Abbie Mifsud was acting lethargic for the normally bright and bubbly six-year-old.  A week later, she couldn’t walk in a straight line – and five months later, Abbie was gone, killed by the aggressive brain cancer, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).  When Abbie was diagnosed in 2011, her mother, Amanda, was horrified and … Read more

MARKET REPORT: £4bn of dividends are axed or delayed by virus fears 

During a rocky period on the stock market, investors would usually take solace in a guaranteed stream of dividend payments.  But the coronavirus pandemic has required companies to take desperate – and at times unprecedented – measures to protect their finances.  A staggering £4.2billion of dividends have been axed or deferred so far this month, … Read more