UK trailing Europe in coronavirus crisis loans

Analysis finds amount of money loaned to help British businesses through pandemic well behind European levels By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 00:05 BST, 27 April 2020 | Updated: 00:58 BST, 27 April 2020 The amount of money loaned to help British businesses through the pandemic is still well behind European levels, analysis … Read more

How to explore the world from home during lockdown: See Europe on Kirsten Dunst’s grand tour

The Armchair Traveller reveals how to explore the world from home: See the sights of Europe on Kirsten Dunst’s grand tour and recreate a luxury spa experience Kirsten Dunst tours Europe in movie thriller The Two Faces Of January MarBella Collection hotels in Greece has launched online beauty tutorials  Head to VisitFinland.com for glorious photos … Read more

Tap water causes 5% of all bladder cancer cases in Europe each year

Tap water may be the cause of one in 20 cases of bladder cancer in Europe each year, a major study suggests. Researchers have linked drinking, showering and bathing in the water to more than 6,500 cases of the disease in 26 countries across the continent.   They estimate 1,356 bladder cancer diagnoses in Britain since … Read more

UK parents are among the most vehement anti-vaxxers in Europe with one in 30 against all vaccines

British parents are among the most vehement anti-vaxxers in Europe — with one in 30 claiming they are ‘opposed to absolutely all vaccines’, a study has found. A survey of five European countries revealed that parents in Spain have the most positive feelings towards vaccination, while their French counterparts have the least. However, Germany and … Read more

Coronavirus HAS mutated: Strains that evolved to be far deadlier have spread in Europe and New York

The novel coronavirus has mutated which could have very deadly complications for the pandemic, a new small study finds. A team of Chinese researchers from Zhejiang University say there are at least 30 strains of the virus, known as SARS-COV-2. Strains within China were some of the most dangerous and resembled ones that spread across … Read more

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites cause stir as they streak through skies of western Europe

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched the fifth batch of its ‘Starlink’ space internet satellites – taking the total to 300. They form a constellation of thousands of satellites, designed to provide low-cost broadband internet service from low Earth orbit. The constellation, informally known as Starlink, and under development at SpaceX’s facilities in Redmond, Washington. Its goal … Read more

Coronavirus kills 100,000 in Europe making it plague capital of the world

The worldwide coronavirus death toll has risen to 160,000 today – with more than two million cases declared across the globe. Some 2,334,130 cases of the deadly virus have been registered across 193 countries since the pandemic first emerged in China in December.   Of these patients, at least 518,900 are considered to have recovered and … Read more

Bulgaria, the Algarve and Marmaris are the best value beach destinations in Europe 

A Bulgarian coastal resort has been named as the best value destination for a European beach holiday for Brits for the sixth year running. The Post Office Travel Money Holiday Costs Barometer, which compares costs in 20 European beach resorts, found prices in Sunny Beach have plunged – despite the pound’s volatility. Other cheap locations … Read more

Coronavirus: UK infection rate ‘frightening’ Europe, Austria says

Britain’s coronavirus infection rate is ‘frightening’ European policymakers, Austria warns, after WHO said UK is dragging down Europe’s positive performance Austria’s health minister said Britain’s infection rate was ‘frightening’ Europe  Rudi Anschober pointed out the rapid growth in UK coronavirus cases today  The latest figures from the Department of Health show 13,729 patients had died … Read more