Sam Smith is in high spirits as they embark on their daily exercise

They’ve been openly documenting their struggles about living during the lockdown. But Sam Smith appeared to be in much better spirits as they embarked on their daily exercise in London on Saturday. The singer, 27, cut a relaxed figure in an oversized white shirt and loose trousers as they ran into a friend who was … Read more

The Body Coach Joe Wicks reveals he has come round following surgery

Joe Wicks has revealed he has woken up after undergoing a second operation on his hand at Kingston Hospital in London on Saturday. The Body Coach, 33, covered his face with a sunglasses filter as he spoke to the camera on his Instagram Story after coming around following surgery. Joe showed his followers his bandaged … Read more

Britain’s Gran Talent: Singer, 96, with Alzheimer’s will become BGT’s oldest ever contestant

Britain’s Gran Talent: Singer, 96, with Alzheimer’s will become BGT’s oldest ever contestant when she takes to the stage in pre-recorded ITV show By Eleanor Sharples Tv And Radio Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 1 May 2020 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 1 May 2020 By the time they reach their nineties, most … Read more

New blood plasma Covid-19 treatment set to be trialled at London hospital

Convalescent plasma has been used to treat infections for at least a century, dating back to the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic.   It was also trialed during the 2009-2010 H1N1 influenza virus pandemic, 2003 SARS epidemic, and the 2012 MERS epidemic.  Convalescent plasma was used as a last resort to improve the survival rate of patients … Read more

Previously-unseen photographs emerge of Iranian Embassy siege 40 years after the hostages were taken

Pictures of SAS soldiers abseiling down the walls of the Iranian Embassy moments before they rescued hostages inside have become synonymous with the regiment. But ahead of Tuesday’s 40th anniversary of the assault, which made the elite regiment a household name, rarely seen images of a different part of the daring mission have emerged – … Read more

Can Air New Zealand make a 24-hour flight bearable? Flying premium economy from London to Auckland

It said ‘premium economy’ on my ticket, but frankly it felt more like business class. I was flying with Air New Zealand from London to Auckland and from the get-go it was plain to see why the airline’s premium economy cabin has frequently nabbed the top spot at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. It slipped … Read more

Coronavirus may increase risk of brain blood vessel blockages

Coronavirus may cause an increased risk of blood clots and blockages in the brain and could lead to a stroke, according to a new study by University College London. The small study focused on six patients with confirmed COVID-19 who had suffered a stroke caused by the sudden loss of blood circulation to the brain. … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Interactive map shows fatalities by postcode

An interactive map which reveals coronavirus deaths by postcode shows that people living in the poorest parts of England and Wales are dying at more than double the rate of those in affluent areas.  The map, included in the latest Office for National Statistics report, found that the most deprived regions suffered 55 deaths per 100,000 … Read more

Speeding offences in London were up 650% last week

Covidiot drivers are continuing to abuse quieter roads in the UK, as cases of speeding continue to hit sky-high levels during the coronavirus lockdown. Detective Superintendent Andy Cox revealed that 2,020 speeding offences were enforced across London last week – an eight-fold increase compared to the same seven days in 2019 when just 268 penalties … Read more