Hong Kong riot police armed with shields dispersed a crowd of around 300 pro-democracy activists holding a singing protest in an upmarket shopping mall on Sunday, despite a ban on public gatherings of more than four people. Chanting popular protest slogans, mostly young activists clad in black swarmed the Cityplaza mall shouting ‘Liberate Hong Kong, … Read more
Are you an accepter, a sufferer or a resister? Poll reveals the three different ‘pandemic personalities’ Britons have adopted during coronavirus lockdown Three categories of quarantine are the accepter, the sufferer or the resister Poll suggests those aged 55 to 75 more likely to adjust to new way of life 48 per cent feel less … Read more
Minister tells furloughed workers they should get fruit-picking jobs to help farmers who are struggling to fill vacancies George Eustice expects there to be a need to recruit British harvest workers ‘A third of the migrant labour that normally comes to the UK is here,’ he says Up to 80,000 workers, mostly from Eastern Europe, … Read more
With no end in sight to the coronavirus outbreak, Dwayne Johnson is looking on the brighter side, saying spending more time with his two-year-old daughter Tiana has been a ‘silver lining.’ Johnson, 48, took to Instagram on Sunday, sharing a video from his nightly ritual of singing Maui’s rap on You’re Welcome from Moana. He … Read more
Can it ever be right for a multi-millionaire to ask taxpayers to stump up for their staff’s salaries? With Prince Charles not asking for help from the Government’s coronavirus furlough scheme — but Victoria Beckham among those taking it — it’s the question sparking furious debate. Many are asking why the taxpayer should pick up … Read more
Sam Smith admits they freaked out about being single in lockdown and wants to date an older man By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 16:25 BST, 26 April 2020 | Updated: 18:26 BST, 26 April 2020 Sam Smith has admitted they freaked out about being single when the coronavirus lockdown started in the UK. The … Read more
Health bosses look set to miss their own coronavirus testing target with just three days to go, in what would be an embarrassing blow. Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, insisted last month that Britain would be conducting 100,000 tests a day by the end of April. But just 29,058 tests took place on Saturday, the latest … Read more
Australia will consider opening up its borders to New Zealand as part of a trans-Tasman bubble if coronavirus curve keeps flattening By Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:46 BST, 26 April 2020 | Updated: 23:10 BST, 26 April 2020 The Australian Government is considering opening its borders to New Zealand to effectively create a trans-Tasman bubble … Read more
‘Lockdown absolutely sucks without you’: James Argent shares romantic throwback snap with Gemma Collins as couple continue to isolate separately By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 22:02 BST, 26 April 2020 | Updated: 23:04 BST, 26 April 2020 They’ve been isolating separately amid the coronavirus lockdown. And James Argent took to Instagram on Sunday to … Read more
Britain’s biggest steelmaker Tata Steel seeks taxpayer bailout of £500m – 10 times the amount available under government support scheme Tata Steel is in need of £500m funding package due to coronavirus impact Company has approached UK and Welsh Governments for financial support Local MP Stephen Kinnock asked Treasury to lift cap on business loans Tata Steel … Read more