Hot summer could curb the spread of Covid-19, says top epidemiologist 

Hot summer could curb the spread of Covid-19 as virus particles spread in water will evaporate in sunny weather, says top epidemiologist By Stephen Adams for The Mail on Sunday Published: 00:48 BST, 31 May 2020 | Updated: 01:43 BST, 31 May 2020 A long, hot summer could help curb the spread of Covid-19, according … Read more

Grant Hackett reveals how COVID-19 has delayed his wedding to Sharlene Fletcher

‘We just really want to have the same last name’: Grant Hackett reveals how COVID-19 has delayed his wedding to Sharlene Fletcher By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:04 BST, 31 May 2020 | Updated: 05:04 BST, 31 May 2020 Grant Hackett and his fiancée Sharlene Fletcher are the latest celebrities to have … Read more

Grieving dentist sues Matt Hancock over his father’s death from Covid-19

Grieving dentist sues Matt Hancock over his father’s death from Covid-19 because he fears he inadvertently infected his parents after following ‘erroneous’ Government advice Dentist launches legal action after his father, aged 80, dies from coronavirus  Dr Minesh Talati fears he infected parents after following ‘erroneous’ Gov advice The lawsuit is the first by a … Read more

Remainer peer passed on information to help expose Dominic Cummings alleged Covid-19 breach

Remainer peer passed on information to ‘very good contacts in the region’ to help expose Dominic Cummings’s alleged Covid-19 breach when he drove to Durham Former Durham MP Hilary Armstrong is being feted by Labour colleagues Sources revealed that Lady Armstrong received reports about six weeks ago She passed on the ‘tip off’ that he … Read more

Enterprising individuals who prosper despite Covid-19

Lockdown has devastated many of Britain’s businesses – pubs, restaurants, cafes, gyms, high street retailers, leisure operators and more. All have been forced to close for weeks and many are unlikely to see the year out.  But while a majority of businesses are struggling, there are those for whom lockdown has been a huge, if … Read more

TONY HETHERINGTON: Insurer in Covid-19 no-go

Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how to contact him below.  Mrs C.D. writes: Congratulations on last Sunday’s report about the rejection of the pub owner’s claim under his … Read more

UK announces 215 more Covid-19 deaths, taking the number of victims to 38,376

The UK today announced 215 more Covid-19 deaths, taking the official number of coronavirus victims to 38,376 – but it is the lowest Saturday total since lockdown began. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden announced the figure today at Downing Street’s daily press conference, where he also revealed 2,445 more people had tested positive for the virus. A … Read more

Britain announces 183 more Covid-19 deaths, taking official number of victims to 38,344

Britain today announced 183 more Covid-19 deaths, taking the official number of coronavirus victims to 38,344 – but it is the lowest Saturday total since before lockdown. Department of Health officials have yet to confirm the final tally, which will be significantly higher because it takes into account fatalities in all settings. The preliminary toll is counted … Read more

Doorknobs, handrails and shopping trolleys should be coated in copper to prevent spread of Covid-19

Doorknobs, handrails and shopping trolleys should be coated in copper to prevent the spread of coronavirus, according to a top British scientist. Research has shown the deadly infection can survive and remain contagious on steel and plastic for three days. But the coronavirus is killed off within four hours on copper because of the metal’s … Read more