The number of people with coronavirus symptoms has plummeted since the UK’s lockdown started two weeks ago, according to scientists. A team of researchers at King’s College London, who developed the COVID Symptom Tracker app, say the number of people reporting symptoms has dropped. Latest analysis from the app, which has been used by more … Read more
Nurse, 70, who served 44 years with NHS and consultant geriatrician are latest frontline heroes to die after treating coronavirus patients Alice Kit Tak Ong served 44 years with the NHS and died yesterday morning Moved to UK from Hong Kong and was ‘completely dedicated’ to her patients Dr Anton Sebastianpillai died last week and … Read more
The coronavirus lockdown has led to all sorts of unusual living arrangements, but perhaps there none is more unconventional than that of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland. The former couple are in isolation with their five children at the family seat of Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, despite having divorced eight years ago. David Manners, 60, … Read more
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
Coronavirus doctor is forced to wear disposable NHS pants on his HEAD after his ward runs out of hair-nets – as he jokes Matt Hancock will be asking him to use his own underwear next London doctor @RNappleby revealed on Twitter that disposable paper pants, normally reserved for patients, were being used as hair-nets by staff … Read more
Madam Butterfly starring Natalya Romaniw looks beautiful, with colourful costumes and an authentic Japanese atmosphere By David Mellor for Event Published: 22:00 BST, 7 March 2020 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 7 March 2020 Madam Butterfly London Coliseum … Read more
Britain’s ‘strictest headteacher’ has today issued a stark warning that social distancing is ‘simply impossible’ in schools. Katharine Birbalsingh, the formidable head of the Michaela Community School in Brent, north London, said it was a ‘lie’ that safe distancing within educational settings was possible. Ms Birbalsingh’s riposte came in response to the suggestion that children could … Read more
Art lovers could go one better than owning a piece by celebrated landscape artist John Constable – they can snap-up a home where he once lived, as his former London abode is available to buy. The stunning Georgian property in the capital’s exclusive Hampstead spreads across four levels and comes with three bedrooms. There are, of … Read more
Paradise 61 Rupert Street, London Rating: It’s a bold move, naming a restaurant Paradise. What with all those images of eternal bliss, celestial perfection and heavenly libations whisked from the tears of an angel. Not, of course, as dumb as calling it Flavour Bastard. That Soho place went the way of all flesh. Closed down … Read more
Close relatives will be able to say goodbye to their loved ones as they die from coronavirus, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said yesterday afternoon. He said that wanting to be with a friend or relative at the end of life was ‘one of the deepest human instincts.’ Mr Hancock added that ‘wherever possible’ people will be given … Read more