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Social distancing and lockdowns have helped cut coronavirus transmission rate by HALF, study finds 

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Social distancing and lockdowns have helped cut the rate of novel coronavirus transmission by half in most US counties, a new study suggests. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University looked at the rate of transmission is more than 1,400 countries across the country both over a two-month period. They found that about 82 percent have been … Read more

Auction reveals story of British WWI captain’s who helped the White Army during Russian civil war

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The extraordinary story of a British First World War captain who became an unlikely cult hero as he fought the communist Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil War has come to light after his medals and photographs sold for £7,500.  Captain William Richardson was flung into the conflict along with other Allied war veterans after troops … Read more

‘Talking saved me’: Phillip Schofield shares how speaking to loved ones helped him when he came out

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‘Talking saved me’: Phillip Schofield shares how speaking to loved ones helped him when he came out as gay as he encourages others to do the same during hard times If you have been affected by this story, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123 or visit www.samaritans.org  By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: … Read more

Temporary care workers helped to fuel Britain’s coronavirus crisis in care homes

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Temporary care workers helped to fuel Britain’s coronavirus crisis in care homes, a damning Government study has found. Agency staff working in multiple homes may have unwittingly infected thousands of elderly and vulnerable residents without being tested for the virus. In some cases ‘bank workers’ – used to fill temporary vacancies – were standing in … Read more

Alcohol-filled blob of gel injected into the spine helped man recover from slipped disc

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A new treatment for slipped discs involves injecting a blob of gel containing alcohol into the spine. Marine contractor and father-of-two Robert Parke, 49, from Dumfries, was one of the first people in the UK to have it done. THE PATIENT Robert Parke, 49, has suffered crippling back pain since his teens When I was … Read more

SPA DOCTOR: Soothing scents helped me get a good night’s sleep… at last!

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Insomnia has been an unwelcome part of my life for a decade. An unbroken night’s sleep is a luxury I rarely enjoy. As a musician, my sleep patterns are regularly disrupted by my working schedule. At weekends, that can mean working odd hours – sometimes starting at 11pm, and finishing at 6am. Then I have … Read more

Doctor who helped save Boris Johnson’s life says coronavirus is ‘this generation’s polio’

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Doctor who helped save Boris Johnson’s life says coronavirus is ‘this generation’s polio’ and warns some patients will suffer long-term effects ‘Large numbers of patients will have physical, cognitive and psychological disability post critical illness’ The Prime Minister credits Professor Hart and consultant Dr Nick Price with helping him to overcome the virus  After Mr … Read more

Holly Willoughby QUITS Celebrity Juice 12 years after ITV show helped make her a household name

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Holly Willoughby QUITS Celebrity Juice 12 years after ITV panel show helped make her a household name Holly Willoughby will finish her reign as team captain at the end of the series Insiders say the decision comes as a massive blow to programming chiefs   She joined This Morning a year after starting Celebrity Juice and … Read more

John Partridge reveals signing up for Celebrity MasterChef helped him to kick his cocaine addiction

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‘When I lifted the trophy it was really emotional’: John Partridge reveals signing up for Celebrity MasterChef helped him to kick his cocaine habit By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 01:10 BST, 30 April 2020 | Updated: 01:10 BST, 30 April 2020 John Partridge has told how signing up to do Celebrity MasterChef helped him … Read more