Police warn of ‘disturbing’ new social media trend as teens cough on grocery store produce

Police in Virginia are not pressing charges against two teenagers identified as having filmed themselves coughing on produce in a grocery store and uploading the video to social media. Authorities are warning of the ‘disturbing trend’ which has appeared on social media as the coronavirus pandemic worsened, calling on parents to monitor their children’s actions … Read more

Mike Ashley’s Frasers becomes latest retailer to warn on profits

Mike Ashley’s Frasers becomes latest retailer to warn on profits due to ‘significant disruption’ from coronavirus outbreak Frasers no longer expects profits to grow by the 5 to 15% in the year to April  The retail group also dropped its forward guidance due to the uncertainty Last year Frasers made profits of £287.8million Coronavirus symptoms: … Read more

Nuclear war using less than 1% of the world’s arsenal would spark a global food crisis, experts warn

Nuclear war using less than one percent of the world’s arsenal would spark a global food crisis in just five years, experts warn A nuclear war of just 100 bombs could be devastating to the world’s food supply Five million tons of black smoke would be released into the atmosphere This would block out the sun … Read more

Coronavirus will leave Britain’s justice system in ruins, warn lawyers

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

Tall lean girls may be less likely to conceive, scientists warn

Tall, slim girls are more likely to develop endometriosis – a common condition that can cause infertility, study warns Endometriosis, which affects 10% of women, makes it harder to get pregnant The study was based on research on more than 170,000 girls aged seven to 13 Researchers suspect the endometriosis is linked to higher levels … Read more

Italy’s doctors warn of ‘catastrophic’ situation as coronavirus death toll rises 345 to 2,503

Doctors on the front line of Italy’s coronavirus outbreak have described ‘catastrophic’ scenes in hospitals which are creaking with the sheer volume of cases. They tell of critically ill patients who should be in intensive care but are instead slumped in busy wards because of a woeful lack of equipment and staff. Worryingly, the doctors … Read more

Airlines face collapse if coronavirus continues, experts warn 

Airlines face collapse if coronavirus pandemic lasts another two to three months, experts warn By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 13 March 2020 | Updated: 09:41 GMT, 14 March 2020 More airlines face collapse if the coronavirus pandemic lasts another two to three months, experts have warned. The chief executive of … Read more

Italians warn not to underestimate coronavirus

‘The worst case scenario is what will happen’: Italians record messages they wish they could have played to themselves ten days ago as they warn not to underestimate coronavirus Quarantined Italians admitted they underestimated the magnitude of infection  Cases in Italy have grown exponentially in and have now almost hit 30,000  They suggest some people … Read more

Dyson, JCB and Rolls Royce may face problems making ventilators, experts warn

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

Menstrual cups can cause pelvic organ prolapse if women don’t use them correctly, experts warn

Menstrual cups can cause pelvic organ prolapse if women don’t use them correctly, experts warn Menstrual cups are inserted into the vagina to collect blood during a period Experts say instructions to use menstrual cups are not clear It could lead to weakening of the pelvic muscles, causing pelvic organ prolapse One affected woman said … Read more