Air France, KLM and Lufthansa make face masks compulsory for passengers amid the coronavirus crisis 

Three major European airlines have made it compulsory for all passengers to wear face masks during flights in response to the coronavirus crisis. Air France and KLM say they will be telling customers to wear a mask throughout their journey from next Monday (May 11). German airline Lufthansa brought in the new rule yesterday (May … Read more

Wearing masks can curb spread of coronavirus, Government’s chief scientist says

Face masks will have some benefit in halting the spread of the coronavirus in post-lockdown Britain, Number 10‘s chief scientific adviser today said. Sir Patrick Vallance told MPs that masks could have a ‘marginal but positive’ impact on curbing transmission of the life-threatening infection. But ‘coverings of some sort might do’, he said in front of … Read more

De Blasio says NYC won’t reopen fully until September

De Blasio says NYC won’t completely reopen until September despite declining deaths and hospitalization rates De Blasio said on Monday night a full reopening was likely in September He said in the meantime, businesses would likely reopen to some extent New York City remains the worst hit area in the US but it has passed … Read more

Coronavirus UK: SEWAGE analysis may be used to track spread

The Government is considering testing sewage to track the size of the coronavirus outbreak in Britain, it has been revealed.   Defra confirmed it is conferring with scientists about whether wastewater can help trace the spread of the deadly infection. It could become part of the government’s next phase of the COVID-19 battle plan to test, track … Read more

Currys PC World customers left furious after failing to receive refunds

Currys PC World appears to have fallen victim to its own success in the last month – after seeing sales of gadgets and appliances surge online during the coronavirus-linked lockdown, the tech giant is now facing a huge pile of complaints.  Angry customers have revealed their frustration with the company after having to wait up … Read more

Emily Ratajkowski nurses a glass of red wine as she poses for her husband Sebastian Bear-McClard

Emily Ratajkowski nurses a glass of red wine as she poses for her husband Sebastian Bear-McClard in sexy LBD By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 06:48 BST, 5 May 2020 | Updated: 14:05 BST, 5 May 2020 Even when she’s cooped up indoors, Emily Ratajkowski is still a vision of style. The actress, 28, posed … Read more

Government is considering testing SEWAGE for the presence of the coronavirus

The Government is considering testing sewage to track the size of the coronavirus outbreak in Britain, it has been revealed.   Defra confirmed it is conferring with scientists about whether wastewater can help trace the spread of the deadly infection. It could become part of the government’s next phase of the COVID-19 battle plan to test, track … Read more

Leaked report exposes London Underground chaos ahead

A leaked report by Transport for London bosses today revealed how the Tube will be unable to cope with social distancing measures and would have to run at 15% capacity if passengers are forced to remain two metres apart.   Under a two-metre social distancing rule on carriages and platforms, the Underground will only be able … Read more

How does the NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app work?

The NHS is rolling out its new coronavirus track-and-trace app today for testing across the Isle of Wight. Health and council workers will be asked to download the software on to smartphones to see if it works – and if phones can accurately trace personal contacts via bluetooth. But critics have questioned why the Government … Read more