How the crucial coronavirus ‘R’ rate varies across England

The coronavirus is infecting people twice as fast in the North East of England than it is in London, data shows. Research by Public Health England and Cambridge University suggests the crucial reproduction rate, known as the R, is just 0.4 in the capital. In the North East and Yorkshire, the R – the average number … Read more

Melissa Etheridge’s son Beckett dies at 21

Melissa Etheridge announced the death of her son Beckett on Wednesday, sharing that he had passed away after struggling with opioid addiction. Beckett, whom she shared with former partner Julie Cypher, was 21. ‘My heart is broken,’ Etheridge said in a statement shared via Twitter.  ‘We struggle with what else we could have done to save … Read more

Fresh air and sunshine are protective against the coronavirus

Spending time in the fresh air and sunshine can reduce someone’s risk of catching the coronavirus, a scientific adviser to the Government has said. People are now allowed to spend as much time as they like outdoors – as long as they keep socially distanced from others. The first step out of the draconian lockdown, … Read more

Myleene Klass puts on a casually chic display in a camouflage-print shirt and loose-fit denim jeans

Myleene Klass puts on a casually chic display in a camouflage-print shirt and loose-fit denim jeans as she arrives at Global radio studios in London By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 12:02 BST, 14 May 2020 | Updated: 12:34 BST, 14 May 2020 She has continued to present her radio show throughout the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.  … Read more

Police chief fear vigilantes will attack city dwellers visiting countryside beauty spots

Furious village vigilantes may attack city dwellers who visit beauty spots now the coronavirus lockdown has been eased, police chiefs have warned. Rural police and crime commissioners fear locals will lash out at visitors as they try to protect their communities from the deadly bug. Officers can no longer kick tourists out of hotspots after … Read more

Retail hit by record 80% dip in footfall due to coronavirus

Number of visits Britons made to shops plunged by massive 80% last month as country followed strict lockdown rules By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:52 BST, 10 May 2020 | Updated: 21:52 BST, 10 May 2020 The number of visits Britons made to shops plunged by an massive 80.1 per cent last … Read more

Love Island’s Laura Anderson sizzles in a turquoise bikini for racy snaps

She recently shocked fans when she went public with her boyfriend Tom Brazier, just weeks after revealing she’s feeling ‘lonely’ in London. And Laura Anderson’s new romance with the personal trainer appears to have had an effect on her figure as she showed off her toned frame on Instagram on Thursday. The Love Island star, … Read more

Holly Willoughby celebrates her sister Kelly’s birthday with throwback post

‘Can’t wait to give you a huge squeeze when we can!’ Holly Willoughby celebrates her sister Kelly’s birthday with a sweet throwback post By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 11:28 BST, 14 May 2020 | Updated: 11:28 BST, 14 May 2020 Holly Willoughby celebrated her sister Kelly’s birthday with a sweet post, as they remain … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Mortgage firms could pull deals even AFTER home buyers have exchanged

Homebuyers could have their mortgage deal pulled even after exchanging contracts on a new house as banks calculate whether loans are still affordable for those whose circumstances have changed during lockdown. An estimated 450,000 property sales stalled when the Government shut the housing market in Britain on March 26, with most of those expected to … Read more

Jeremy Hunt slams Boris Johnson over care home crisis

Jeremy Hunt today condemned the failure to deploy coronavirus tests on patients discharged into care homes. The former health secretary said an ‘over-focus’ on the risk of a flu pandemic meant the government had not thought about the need for wide-scale screening. And he insisted checks on patients sent back to care homes was an … Read more