Close contacts of Covid cases could be released from self-isolation five days early, under a scheme being drawn up by Government scientists. Papers submitted to SAGE on March 3 suggest the 10-day mandatory quarantine period could be cut in half if people are tested daily with lateral flow kits. They would need to get a … Read more
Charlotte Hawkins spoke of how tough self-isolation has been for her over the past 10 days, after she had a Covid scare. The presenter returned to Good Morning Britain on Monday and chatted to Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid about the experience. Charlotte , 45, was told to isolate after after ITV’s own test and … Read more
A top Brexiteer and former diplomat is among hundreds of Brits who fled Switzerland to avoid a pre-Christmas quarantine. Andy Wigmore, a spokesman for Leave.EU campaign co-founder Arron Banks, was holidaying at the Wengen ski resort when he received a message from Swiss authorities informing him of the mandatory quarantine coming into effect on December … Read more
Capuchin monkeys have been observed eating the remains of an infant monkey for the first time, a rare instance of cannibalism among New World primates. Researchers studying Panamanian white-faced capuchins in Costa Rica witnessed a 10-day-old infant fall from a tree. It’s mother attempted to rescue the offspring but it soon died and she quickly … Read more
The mayor of a small town in South Dakota says he is crossing his fingers that people behave responsibly, as up to 250,000 descend on his town of 7,000 for an annual motorbike rally. Mark Carstensen, mayor of Sturgis, South Dakota, said he was determined to encourage ‘personal responsibility’. He said his team had set up … Read more
Thousands of bikers have defied social distancing guidelines as they gathered for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Friday. Up to a quarter of a million people are expected to converge on the city in South Dakota for the 10-day festival, which will feature live music, bikes stunts and races. Photos from the festival show attendees … Read more
Sam Faiers and her partner Paul Knightley were spotted returning to London on Tuesday, after enjoying a week-long post-lockdown trip to Marbella, Spain. Accompanied by their two children Paul Jr., four, and Rose, two, the couple donned face masks as they made their way through Heathrow Airport’s bustling terminal. And former TOWIE star Sam, 29, … Read more