The coronavirus pandemic has affected the entire globe – but for former millionaire stockbroker turned island castaway David Glasheen, life remains unchanged. Glasheen, 76, has been living on Restoration Island off the coast of north Australia since 1997 after losing his wealth. He moved there with a suitcase containing ‘three shirts, two pairs of shorts … Read more
‘I appreciate you, my love’: Sonny Bill Williams praises his wife Lana as she dotes over their son Essa while in coronavirus lockdown in England By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:34 BST, 22 April 2020 | Updated: 08:16 BST, 22 April 2020 Former All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams has praised his wife, … Read more
Coronavirus total isolation should be extended to over-60s as well as over-70s, experts warn Scientists found people in their 60s also at high risk from the novel coronavirus Professor Majeed said over 60s should be ‘particularly stringent’ with measures Government guidance suggests those aged over 70 should be more careful Guidance also applies to those … Read more
Poh Ling Yeow reveals the dishes she and husband Jonathan Bennett have been making at home in lockdown – and shares the secret recipe for her popular rice soup By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:24 BST, 21 April 2020 | Updated: 01:14 BST, 22 April 2020 MasterChef Australia star Poh Ling Yeow … Read more
While the world gets to grips with living in isolation, Karin Jansdotter has been dealing with very limited social interaction since November – in the icy wilds of Antarctica. The 34-year-old globetrotting chef from Sweden landed a job on the Troll Norwegian research base on Queen Maud Land along with five men, and she is … Read more
A TV presenter and gardening expert has shared an incredibly low-maintenance backyard makeover, and detailed exactly how you can landscape your own while in isolation. Northcote Pottery ambassador Melissa King recently renovated first-time mum Natasha’s garden in Camberwell, Victoria, to suit her specific needs, as the new parent lives with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a condition that … Read more
‘I don’t look at my phone’: Turia Pitt shares advice on coping in isolation and warns fans not to ‘get sucked into a digital vortex of bad news’ By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 11:01 BST, 19 April 2020 | Updated: 11:40 BST, 19 April 2020 Turia Pitt has advised her fans to … Read more
For your next period of isolation, try a cut-price paradise: The private island resort in Fiji that costs from just £20 a night and offers lessons on how to crack coconuts Barefoot Manta Island, which is just under a mile long, has dormitory rooms start from just F$60 (£20) The sandy outcrop, accessible only by … Read more
Emily Atack has shared further thoughts about being single in lockdown in a column for Grazia magazine. The comedienne and actress, 30, lamented not being able to indulge in her usual wine and cheese-filled Sunday routine with pals and that those conveying ‘Instagram-perfect isolation’ are not being truthful to their followers. Insisting that she can’t … Read more
Facebook adds ‘Quiet Mode’ to help users take a break from the app while they’re stuck at home during coronavirus lockdown Quiet Mode looks to help users take a break from Facebook It will focus on helping people who are stuck at home in lockdown Users can set a timer for how long they want … Read more