Why you CAN take ibuprofen for coronavirus symptoms

Go to any pharmacy and there’s one product I can guarantee you’ll be able to buy — ibuprofen. Packets of the painkiller and anti-inflammatory drug line the shelves, while paracetamol is difficult, if not impossible, to find. And it’s been like that for weeks — to be precise, since March 14, when French health minister … Read more

Foreign tourists are discovered hiding in a cave in India after running out of money during lockdown

Four tourists including an American are discovered hiding in a cave in India where they have been for a MONTH after running out of money during coronavirus lockdown Tourists in India are discovered living in a cave after running out of money Some police officers in Rishikesh, northern India are ‘making tourists write lines’ The country … Read more

France’s daily coronavirus deaths drop to 395 – the lowest in three weeks

France’s daily coronavirus deaths drop to 395 – the lowest in three weeks – as ‘minuscule traces’ of bug are found in water used for Paris street cleaning France has reported 395 new deaths from coronavirus during the last 24 hours  New deaths included 227 patients in hospitals and 168 nursing home residents The latest figures … Read more

How private jets are flying hundreds of passengers from coronavirus hotspots into UK

Super-rich lockdown flouters hold the key to Britain’s back door: How private jets are flying hundreds of passengers from coronavirus hotspots into UK due to ‘lax border controls’ A staggering 545 private planes entered UK since lockdown began on March 23 Among them were 25 from Spain and 15 from US – world’s worst-affected nation … Read more

France reports 642 more coronavirus deaths as country’s toll hits 19,323 up from 18,681

Breaking news: France reports 642 more coronavirus deaths as country’s toll hits 19,323 up from 18,681 France has recorded fourth-highest death toll in the world from coronavirus Health ministry said 364 deaths were in hospitals and 278 in nursing homes Only the US, Spain and Italy have recorded a higher death toll from Covid-19  Learn … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Could bruises on your FEET be a symptom?

Bruising and lesions on the feet could be a sign of coronavirus, doctors in Spain suspect. Patients with either purple chickenpox or chilblain-like marks on their toes have tested positive for the killer infection. ‘Numerous cases’ have been reported in Spain as well as Italy and France, as the disease continues to rage across Europe. … Read more

Air pollution across Europe remains down 45 per cent due to coronavirus quarantine

Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process.  It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more

Oxford professor blasts the Government’s failure to introduce a lockdown sooner

A leading Oxford professor has blasted the Government’s failure to introduce a lockdown sooner and says it was ‘completely out of step with almost all other European countries’. David Hunter condemned the ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ attitude among ministers, while scientists have repeatedly pressed the ‘panic button’. When EU neighbours Spain, the Netherlands, France … Read more

Incredible images from new book Stone by William Hall show the world’s most amazing stone buildings

Forget concrete and brick – it’s stone that’s the star of the show here. These incredible images show how stone is a building material of endless opportunity, that it can be formal, elegant, playful and energising. The photographs feature in a new book, simply called Stone, by architect William Hall, which showcases a spectacular selection of structures … Read more

What face masks can you buy amid the coronavirus pandemic?

Face masks could soon be an everyday sight in Britain as health officials admit that they are reconsidering their advice for people not to wear them. In countries such as China, Japan and South Korea, wearing face masks when you’re ill is common – East Asia has learned from deadly virus outbreaks in the past. … Read more