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
Households are using 17 per cent more electricity since Britain went into coronavirus pandemic lockdown, new data suggests. The biggest change in usage is at lunchtime when homes use 27 per cent more energy than usual at 1pm, according to Bulb Energy. The energy supplier analysed how electricity use has changed since lockdown began, using … Read more
Coronation Street’s Lucy Fallon is left terrified after she finds a HUGE spider she dubs ‘Aragog’ in her home while in lockdown By Laura Fox and Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 15:12 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 15:38 BST, 17 April 2020 She has been spending as much time indoors as she can while … Read more
Ending the US coronavirus lockdown too early could lead to an explosion of new coronavirus cases, according to a study modelling the spread of the virus. Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) created a model showing the spread of the deadly virus using publicly available data from Wuhan, Italy, South Korea and the … Read more
She recently hit out at a follower after she was warned about her eating. And Emily Atack cut a casual figure as she stepped out for a shopping trip to Waitrose to stock up on the essentials amid lockdown on Thursday. The actress, 30, donned exercise gear for her outing, sporting a white T-shirt with … Read more
Dancing with your grandma for 15 minutes a week ‘promotes positive feelings and improves her state of mind’, study claims Scientists asked 16 dance therapy instructors to partner with their grandmother Found a weekly 10-15 minute session had a dramatic impact on mental wellbeing Grandmothers in the project reported a better state of mind and … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic is fuelling an increase in poaching in Asia, a wildlife charity has warned. COVID-19 and the associated lockdown is giving poachers ‘free rein’ to hunt protected species, according to the Wildlife Conservation Charity, a US-based non-profit with plots around the world. In particular, three critically endangered giant ibis have been killed in … Read more
Coming out of lockdown too soon could be catastrophic and lead to an explosion of new coronavirus cases according to a study modelling the spread of the virus. Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) created a model showing the spread of the deadly virus using publicly available data. The authors say that any … Read more
Dominic Raab tonight declared that coronavirus lockdown will stay for at least another three weeks despite growing alarm at the economic consequences. The Foreign Secretary confirmed the public’s ‘efforts are starting to pay off’ but draconian curbs cannot yet be lifted after he chaired a meeting of the Cobra emergency committee. He said scientists believe … Read more
Middle class shoppers up and down the UK could be hit financially as the cost of fashionable household staples like tea and coffee are set to rise due to global shortages caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Producers of trendy Fair Trade items often found in your local hipster coffee bar or quirky restaurants are struggling … Read more