Protective hoods for airplane seats could keep passengers safe during the coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus has grounded planes across the world, but an Italian firm is working on a concept that allows for safe travel during the pandemic. The renders, created by Avio Interiors, include protective hoods that create a cocoon around each seat to add a buffer between passengers.  The drawings also show a middle seat turned … Read more

Jennifer Lopez smolders in brown leather jacket and skirt on NYC rooftop for spring Coach campaign

Jennifer Lopez smolders in brown leather jacket and skirt on NYC rooftop for spring Coach campaign By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com Published: 00:25 BST, 22 April 2020 | Updated: 00:42 BST, 22 April 2020 Bronx-born pop diva Jennifer Lopez hit the rooftop in her native New York to model in Coach’s spring campaign styled by … Read more

UK councils are sitting on HALF of £12bn government grants

Councils handed £12billion last week to distribute to local firms are still siting on half of it, it has been revealed today.  The government distributed some £12.3 billion to local authorities in England as part of its coronavirus business support package.  The grant payments are to be distributed to some of the hardest-hit businesses but … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Only 4,900 antibody tests have been carried out

They’re considered the key to letting countries out of lockdown, allowing officials to get a clearer picture of the true size of the coronavirus outbreak. But the UK has still only carried out fewer than 5,000 antibody tests – despite mass schemes being carried out across the globe. Italy has begun screening the blood of … Read more

The great oil price crash: Brent crude benchmark hits 21-year low in wake of drastic US slump 

The great oil price crash: Brent crude benchmark hits 21-year low in wake of drastic US slump By Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail Published: 23:11 BST, 21 April 2020 | Updated: 23:15 BST, 21 April 2020 The oil price in London crashed to a 21-year low just hours after US crude tumbled into negative … Read more

Nintendo warns Switch owners to turn on two-factor authentication after wave of unauthorized logins

Nintendo warns Switch owners to turn on two-factor authentication after a wave of unauthorized logins Users report their Nintendo accounts have been accessed by a third party Nintendo said is aware of the issue and investigating To help secure accounts, it recommends turning on two-factor authentication   By James Pero For Dailymail.com Published: 23:54 BST, 21 April … Read more

Jennifer Garner pulls off her face mask to chat on her cell phone after a power walk

Jennifer Garner pulls off a face mask to have a serious chat on her cell phone after a power walk in her upscale LA neighborhood By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com Published: 22:47 BST, 21 April 2020 | Updated: 00:10 BST, 22 April 2020 Jennifer Garner was seen walking alone in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon. The … Read more

Coronavirus China: Restaurant air con spread illness to nine

Restaurant’s air conditioning spread coronavirus from one infected diner to NINE others, report finds Researchers investigate incident at eatery in Guangzhou, China, in January An asymptomatic customer later fell ill, along with others on nearby tables Study claims virus was carried further than usual due to venue’s air conditioning However 81 others eating and working … Read more

Coronavirus US: Number of hospitalized in New York falls

New coronavirus hospitalizations on Monday across the state of New York were their lowest since March 25, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday as he revealed his plan to let some parts of the state reopen before others.   There were 1,308 new hospitalizations from COVID-19 across the state on Monday which is the lowest number … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: A world drowning in oil

One could barely believe the reports when the May price for West Texas crude oil dipped into historic negative territory late on Monday. The immediate thought was: does this mean free petrol for my gas-guzzling car? And will all those friends who stealthily escaped to the country for lockdown, enjoy the munificence of free heating? … Read more