Coronavirus: Scientists predict UK worst-hit, with 66,000 deaths

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Be dazzled by Italy and discover hidden Paris – how to explore amid coronavirus crisis

The Armchair Traveller: Be dazzled by Italy and delve into Paris’s secret maze of tunnels – how to explore the world from the comfort of your home The Secret Catacombs Of Paris podcast explores the city’s underground tunnels  Remind yourself of famous sights with the World Landmarks 1000-piece puzzle  Film fans can fall in love … Read more

Notre-Dame’s repair work has stalled amid France’s strict coronavirus lockdown rules

Extensive work to repair Notre-Dame cathedral has ground to a halt a year after it was nearly destroyed by a devastating blaze. Work was suspended on the Paris 13th-century cathedral, one of the world’s most revered monuments, amid France‘s coronavirus crisis.  It means President Macron‘s promise to have the UNESCO heritage site restored within five years in time for … Read more

Coronavirus France: Emmanuel Macron extends lockdown to 11 May

French President Emmanuel Macron tonight apologised for his government ‘not being prepared enough’ for the coronavirus crisis as he extended lockdown until May 11.  The head of state said that restrictions that started on March 17 would be enforced as strictly as possible until the middle of next month, and that ‘joyous days were ahead’. … Read more