‘Smell cameras’ built by Airbus to detect explosives on planes ‘could be adapted to sniff out coronavirus’ So-called smell cameras have been designed to spot explosives on planes The technology has now begun adaptation to identify the coronavirus Similar technology has already been used to detect cancer and influenza According to the people behind the … Read more
Boris Johnson has accidentally revealed a memo from a senior aide telling him to dodge a coronavirus showdown with the Tory backbench ‘shop steward’. The PM was photographed carrying the private message about 1922 committee chief Sir Graham Brady as he went in to Downing Street yesterday. Apparently written by Mr Johnson’s private secretary Ben … Read more
Back in 1968 and 1969, the Hong Kong flu hit the world. In the UK, 80,000 people died and the lives of one million were lost worldwide. I was 24 at the time, just starting my career, and while I still vividly remember the Cuban missile crisis and Kennedy’s assassination which were a little earlier, … Read more
Elon Musk has listed five more California properties for a combined $97.5million nearly two weeks after he put two Bel Air homes on the market for $39.5million following a Twitter rant where he vowed to sell off his material possessions. In a series of tweets on May 1, the Tesla founder, who according to Forbes is … Read more
More than 1.8million people have signed up for Universal Credit since 16 March, just days before the country went into lockdown. This is six times as many claims as usual, the Department for Work and Pensions has revealed. While it highlights just how devastating the virus has been for people’s livelihoods and the economy, it … Read more
Nine out of ten firms shut down because of coronavirus believe they can restart their business within three weeks with either social distancing in the office or remote working as millions returned to work for a second day today. There were more grim scenes on the Tube and buses this morning as the British Chambers … Read more
Coronavirus crisis could put half of all steelworks in Britain and Europe out of production By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:52 BST, 10 May 2020 | Updated: 21:52 BST, 10 May 2020 The coronavirus crisis could put half of all steelworks in Britain and Europe out of production, trade body Eurofer has … Read more
Everyone in Britain ‘should get the winter flu jab to stop NHS getting overwhelmed if coronavirus still poses a threat’ Concerns a second wave of Covid-19 could coincide with winter flu influx Govt. ministers were reportedly advised to provide everyone with flu vaccine Vaccine is currently free on the NHS for young children and those … Read more
Buyers are seeking discounts of up to 20 per cent on properties as the housing market reawakens. Estate agents reported a surge in demand yesterday after ministers lifted a seven-week ban on home moves. But experts warned of a ‘Mexican standoff’ between buyers and sellers as fears linger over a price crash. An estimated 450,000 … Read more
We are first-time buyers and had an offer accepted on a property just before coronavirus hit. We still want to go ahead with the purchase and exchange after lockdown, but we’re worried that the house will be worth less by then? We don’t want to gazunder the seller or mess them around, but also we … Read more