Keir Starmer tore into Dominic Raab over coronavirus testing and PPE blunders today as he made his debut as Labour leader at the first ‘virtual’ PMQs. Standing in for Boris Johnson in the Commons, the Foreign Secretary defended the painful progress towards the target of 100,000 tests a day by the end of the month. … Read more
Andrew Gwynne, Labour MP for Denton & Reddish, watching PMQs with one-year-old grandson Lyle It was an historic moment as British MPs sat in a ‘virtual Parliament’ for the first time ever as the coronavirus pandemic rages in Britain. But politicians taking part in Prime Minister’s Questions from the safety and comfort of their own … Read more
Blocked! These fake Covid-19 texts have been bombarding Britons but crackdown is launched on number spoofing scams 70 numbers involved in sending scam coronavirus texts have been blocked Banks and police have created ‘white’ and ‘black’ lists for real and fake numbers Fraudsters have been bombarding Britons with phishing emails and texts – with more … Read more
What does a MasterChef judge cook? Melissa Leong reveals what she and her chef husband Joe Jones eat while in COVID-19 lockdown By Shive Prema For Daily Mail Australia Published: 15:38 BST, 22 April 2020 | Updated: 15:38 BST, 22 April 2020 MasterChef judge Melissa Leong is still filming the final episodes of the current … Read more
The average European carries more than 500 genetic ‘fragments’ from Neanderthals and other archaic human species, a study has found. Among this heritage is included genes that are linked to prostate cancer risk, iron retention, blood clotting speed and smaller height. The ancestors of Europeans are known to have mated with Neanderthals and other archaic … Read more
Victoria Beckham is looking for a social media manager for her fashion label – in the same week she controversially furloughed 30 staff members, it emerged today. An advert for the role, to ‘run global strategy’, was posted just days before it was revealed that the former Spice Girl would be taking advantage of the … Read more
Sit back, relax and take a stunning flight of fancy over a never-before-seen part of one of the world’s most extraordinary ancient sites. Amazing drone footage has been released of new excavations of sections of Pompeii not seen since Vesuvius erupted in AD79 and buried it in up to 23ft of ash, giving locked-down would-be … Read more
Fevertree shares jump despite pubs being shut as locked down Brits snap up its drinks in convenience stores and supermarkets Sales in supermarkets and local stores pushed up sales as lockdown started But, company is being hit by the mass closure of pubs and restaurants AIM-listed group’s share price up over 13% in afternoon trading … Read more
Excessive and sustained rainfall caused the massive eruption of the Kīlauea volcano in Hawaii two years ago by softening the rock, according to a new study. US researchers say the dramatic eruption in 2018, which destroyed hundreds of homes, was due to wet volcanic rock, which breaks easily under pressure. Local rainfall patterns contributed to … Read more
Robbie Williams makes the most of the fine weather as he larks around in the garden with son Charlie during lockdown By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 14:59 BST, 22 April 2020 | Updated: 15:12 BST, 22 April 2020 He’s been self-isolating with his wife Ayda Field and their four children in their LA mansion. … Read more