Prince William has spoken in candid detail about how he found himself overwhelmed by parenthood because of the devastating impact of his mother’s early death. In an unusually heartfelt interview, he described how becoming a father had brought back emotions ‘in leaps and bounds’ and how having children was ‘one of he most amazing moments … Read more
William’s pupil lockdown fears: Prince warns about effect on mental health as children are kept away from class William warned of the mental health of children being kept away from school Duke of Cambridge said he was concerned about family’s muddling through Discussed in video call with five professionals from the Belfast Health and Social Care … Read more
The boss of a tourism board in the UK has today warned how business owners in the hospitality sector are committing suicide due to the financial pressures they are facing in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. James Mason, chief executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, says the UK’s £50billion international tourism industry could lose up … Read more
Scientists at the University of Kentucky are working on a new medical face mask that could capture and kill the novel coronavirus on impact. The virus is covered in ‘s-protein’ spikes, which allow the pathogen to enter and infect the body’s cells. The new mask would have enzymes in its membrane, or layer, that would … Read more
Only one white doctor has died from Covid-19 while 22 Black, Asian and ethnic minority doctors have lost their lives, as concerns grow over the ‘disproportionate impact’ of Covid-19 on the BAME community. Mounting data from NHS intensive care units shows BAME populations face a greater risk of suffering complications than white Britons, prompting the government … Read more
Britons book more GP appointments when it is cold and rainy – but they make fewer visits when it is sunny or snowing, research shows. Scientists also found patients booked fewer appointments on days last summer that the England football team played in the World Cup. Spikes in attendances also occur after public holidays and … Read more
There was a 37.6 per cent slump in UK car production last month, the first set of figures showing the devastating initial impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on the industry. With many vehicle makers closing factories near the end of the month in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, just 78,767 vehicles were made … Read more
Change is in the air: From stripping out TVs to flatbeds in economy, why flying will never be the same again Neil Simpson explores the big changes hitting flights this summer Thomas Cook is introducing beds in economy on selected flights from Monday Seat-back TVs are being removed from nearly two dozen Etihad planes By Neil … Read more
Almost three quarters of Britons think coronavirus social distancing measures have had a positive impact on the planet, a study found. The study of 2,000 adults also found that two in five people are planning to live more eco-friendly lives when lockdown restrictions are lifted. After weeks of limited driving, as many as 20 per … Read more
Pilots working for the airline that has been named the best in Europe say their rosters are ‘unsustainable’ and are affecting their well-being. Jet2 members of the pilots’ union, the British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa), are calling on the airline to recognise the need for ‘improved work-life balance through fairer rostering patterns’, rather than a … Read more