Birx says she’s bothered Trump’s disinfectant comments are ‘still in the news cycle’

Dr. Deborah Birx calls out the press for ‘slicey and dicey’ headlines and says she’s bothered that Donald Trump’s disinfectant comments are ‘still in the news cycle’ Dr. Deborah Birx critiqued the media in recent interviews, saying Sunday she didn’t believe President Trump’s comments on disinfectant should still be news  ‘I think it bothers me … Read more

Joggers run through capital instead of thousands on day that should have hosted London Marathon

Lonely joggers took to the streets in Britain’s capital city this morning on the day of what would have been the London Marathon, while other would-be entrants have taken up other challenges to raise money for charity.  The annual 26-mile run was postponed until October due to the coronavirus crisis but that did not stop … Read more

EU officials ‘watered down report on China’s coronavirus fake news campaign under pressure’

The EU is accused of watering down a report on China‘s coronavirus disinformation campaign after Beijing pressured the bloc, according to media reports. The New York Times and South China Morning Post say they have obtained the initial copies of a European report published on Friday which carefully documents how rogue states are pushing ‘fake … Read more

Beloved Border Collie, 14, had to be put to sleep in the boot of the family’s car

A family-of-four were left distraught after their beloved Border Collie had to be put to sleep in a car boot, after the vet was unable to visit their home because of social distancing measures.  Fourteen-year-old Border Collie Shearer, from Old Isleworth, west London, was left struggling to eat as a result of a serious illness … Read more

Dominic Raab admits coronavirus vaccine is ‘unlikely to come this year’

Dominic Raab says that a coronavirus vaccine is ‘unlikely to come this year’ as human trials start this week. The Foreign Secretary told Sophy Ridge on Sky this morning that a vaccine probably won’t be available in 2020, despite previously saying it was ‘unlikely to come into play’ until later this year. It comes as Oxford … Read more

Tracker app shows coronavirus was spreading in UK weeks before first case was spotted

A coronavirus tracking app has suggested coronavairus was spreading through the UK in January, weeks before it was first spotted. COVID Symptom tracker, designed by scientists at King’s College London, is asking its 2.6million users to report their symptoms daily to show the spread of coronavirus. Professor of Genetic Epidemiology, Tim Spector, said ‘hundreds’ of … Read more

Simon Cowell wears inflatable shellsuits on planes to avoid germs, reveals close friend Sinitta

‘We don’t care how crazy we look!’ Simon Cowell wears an inflatable shell suits on planes to avoid germs, reveals close friend Sinitta By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 14:03 BST, 26 April 2020 | Updated: 14:07 BST, 26 April 2020 Simon Cowell wears an inflatable suit on aeroplanes to protect himself from germs. Friend … Read more

Another 368 coronavirus deaths are recorded in UK today – the lowest figure this month 

Another 368 coronavirus deaths have been recorded in the UK today – the lowest figure this month. A further 336 people who tested positive for the Coronavirus died in England, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in the country to 18,420. Patients were aged between 28 and 100 years old. 22 … Read more

More people leave their homes and flock to DIY stores and parks despite Covid-19 lockdown

More people leave their homes and flock to DIY stores and parks despite Covid-19 lockdown as new data shows driving is up 4 per cent and walking 5 per cent on week before Shoppers were seen buying products at B&Q in Swansea, York and Edinburgh They were seen with trolleys filled with products including rolls … Read more

Coronavirus: Boxing event takes place in Nicaragua with fighters sprayed in disinfectant

Fighters are sprayed with disinfectant, ring girls don face masks and socially-distanced fans watch on as controversial boxing event defies coronavirus restrictions in Nicaragua because ‘they need to eat’ A controversial boxing event took place on Saturday in Managua, Nicaragua   Fighters were sprayed with disinfectant while ring girls donned face masks  Almost all sport has … Read more