Surgeons warn thousands will die if Britain comes out of lockdown

Surgeons warn thousands will die if Britain comes out of lockdown now and say Boris Johnson must not use NHS as his ‘economic punchbag’ Professor Neil Mortensen of the Royal College of Surgeons issued the warning Prof Mortensen said many members are reporting shortages of PPE equipment Medics fear loosening the lockdown could lead to … Read more

Sam Armytage ‘confesses’ she has ‘put on a few kilos’ in lockdown

‘I’ve eaten too much cheese’: Sunrise’s Samantha Armytage admits to ‘putting on a few kilos’ as she encourages fans not to ‘beat themselves up’ about gaining weight in lockdown By Jessamy Tredinnick For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:57 BST, 30 April 2020 | Updated: 05:49 BST, 30 April 2020 Sunrise host Samantha Armytage has reached … Read more

It could take four hours to board a plane even after coronavirus lockdown eases

Boarding planes could take FOUR HOURS with added health checks and much higher ticket prices after lockdown ends, experts warn Experts claim pre-flight health checks will be mandatory and take much longer To maintain social distancing flights would only be allowed 20 per cent capacity This mean prices would rocket to make them profitable and … Read more

Global internet outages reach record high during the coronavirus lockdown

Internet outages have hit record highs during the coronavirus lockdown, as network operators make changes to meet the demand of more people now working at home.  According to US network intelligence firm ThousandEyes, network outages across the globe were seen to rise across March, reaching previously unseen levels. While internet infrastructure in both the UK … Read more

Coronavirus Germany: Reproduction rate rise may mean lockdown

The coronavirus spike in Germany shows why the UK must not lift lockdown measures too early, Dominic Raab insisted tonight. The Foreign Secretary pointed to the experience on the continent as he warned that easing the draconian restrictions before the time is right risks ‘undoing all the hard work’. The stark message came at the … Read more

Europe on a ‘knife’s edge’ as coronavirus lockdown measures are eased

Germany has seen a worrying rise in its coronavirus infection rate after becoming one of the first countries in Europe to start easing lockdown measures as the continent battles its way back to a sense of normality. Germany reported 1,304 new cases of the virus on Wednesday – up from 1,144 on Tuesday and 1,018 … Read more

Japanese island is hit by a second wave of coronavirus after ending lockdown too early

Japanese island is hit by a second wave of coronavirus after ending three-week lockdown when cases fell to single digits – as infections soar to 135 in a week The northern region of Hokkaido lifted its lockdown measures on March 19 135 new cases have been confirmed in a week prompting a state of emergency … Read more

Police find punters hiding in cupboards after raid on pub which had stayed open during lockdown

Police find punters hiding in cupboards after raid on pub which had stayed open during lockdown Police raided the Pitsmoor Hotel in Sheffield on Friday night following a tip off  Officers found patrons hiding in cupboards while they searched the property  The bar’s landlord had previously been raided at another pub in the city  South … Read more

Persimmon suffers ‘material’ slowdown in sales during lockdown

Housebuilder Persimmon has got back to work on its construction sites this week, amid a ‘phased process’ of reopening. The group, which is holding its annual general meeting today, said customer inquiries had remained at ‘good levels’, even during the lockdown period.  But, after a ‘robust’ start to the year, the company admitted that social … Read more

Schools will reopen in ‘phased manner’ after lockdown, says Education Secretary Gavin Williamson

Schools will reopen in ‘phased manner’ after lockdown, says Education Secretary Gavin Williamson Gavin Williamson did not give a fixed date for reopening schools across England But Education Secretary said when it happens it will be done in ‘phased manner’ Schools across the UK have been closed to most pupils ever since March 20  By … Read more