Coronavirus China: Data suggests infection started in SUMMER

A surge in road traffic outside Wuhan hospitals at the end of last summer – coupled with an increase in internet searches for coronavirus-like symptoms – suggests Covid-19 could have hit China before autumn.  That is far earlier than has ever been speculated before.  A new study from Harvard Medical School led by Dr John … Read more

Doctors had to surgically remove a dead fish from the rectum of a male patient

Man, 30, has a whole fish stuck in his rectum after ‘sitting on it by accident’ The 30-year-old went to a hospital in China after having abdominal pain Doctors were shocked to find a fish inside his body during an X-ray scan  The man said the fish slipped into his backside after ‘he sat on … Read more

‘Don’t let China tighten grip on Britain’s nuclear power’

Ministers being urged to curb Chinese involvement in Britain’s nuclear power plants as relations with Beijing sour By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:52 BST, 7 June 2020 | Updated: 21:59 BST, 7 June 2020 Ministers are being urged to curb Chinese involvement in Britain’s nuclear power plants as relations with Beijing sour.  … Read more

China scientists KNEW virus was lethal before officials told the world about ‘mystery’ outbreak

New evidence of China’s coronavirus cover-up: Scientists KNEW it was lethal and ‘clearly contagious’ before officials told the world about ‘mystery’ outbreak Patient samples showed coronavirus before China told of unidentified disease Reports reveal that one team even found the virus was ‘clearly contagious’ Activist claims China knew virus was prevalent in December but didn’t tell … Read more

Tory MPs fear ‘growing cracks’ between Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak after China and US negotiations

Tory MPs have expressed concern about ‘growing cracks’ between Boris Johnson and his Chancellor Rishi Sunak, as Cabinet splits widen over post-Brexit economic policy and the UK’s tense relationship with China. Differences between the two most powerful members of the Government came to a head last week in meetings about the security threat posed by … Read more

Boris Johnson plans closer pact with UK’s ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence partners

Boris Johnson plans to end reliance on Chinese technology by forming a pact with UK’s ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence partners PM Johnson ‘wants UK to take leading role in ending Western reliance on China’ PM plans to form a deeper relationship with ‘Five-Eyes’ intelligence partners He unveils plan to ‘plug gaps’ in Western skill sectors where China … Read more

Did China’s ambassador let slip that Beijing ALREADY has a vaccine?

Did China’s ambassador let slip that Beijing ALREADY has a vaccine? London embassy alters transcript of bombshell remarks China ambassador to London claimed his country had a ready-to-use vaccine Liu Xiaoming made the remarks to astonished drugs companies in ‘webinar’ But Chinese diplomats sent The Mail on Sunday a link to an altered transcript Beijing … Read more

How to explore the world from home during coronavirus lockdown including an Indian odyssey

The Armchair Traveller reveals how to explore the world from home: Discover a majestic Indian odyssey and the most romantic virtual date destinations Learn about the Deccan Odyssey train that tours across northern India  Est1897 has compiled 20 romantic virtual date destinations, from Rio to Rome  Take a virtual tour of Andy Warhol’s pop art alongside … Read more

Fleet of trucks delivers two million pieces of PPE to the NHS in Mail Force’s largest delivery yet 

Packed with more than two million pieces of vital personal protective equipment, five 44-ton trucks head in convoy for the front line of the battle against coronavirus. This was the remarkable scene yesterday as Mail Force, the new charity created by this paper, delivered its largest donation yet to the main UK hub of the National … Read more

BBC faces sexism row after appointing a 17th consecutive man as director-general

BBC faces sexism row after appointing a 17th consecutive man as director-general: Carrie Gracie says it’s ‘disappointing’ that new boss Tim Davie is not a woman The BBC’s ex-China editor says Davie is white, male, Oxbridge and ‘not diverse’ She was joined by broadcaster Joan Bakewell in calling for a woman in the role Tim … Read more