Former BBC Radio 4 presenter Richard Sanders dies, aged 62, after catching coronavirus in hospital Richard Sanders, 62, worked on programme for more than a decade from 1988 Death was announced on the show on Saturday by presenter Charlotte Smith Mr Sanders died after contracting COVID-19 in hospital, Ms Smith said Former colleague Anna Hill … Read more
The family of a grandmother who died aged 77 held her funeral service in the back garden so neighbours could participate from the safety of her own home. Hilda Pattison, 77, from Sunderland was denied a large church funeral because of the Covid-19 restrictions. So her six sons and daughters brought the grandmother, known as … Read more
The Rolling Stones have rocketed to the top of the iTunes chart more than 40 years after their last number one hit. The single ‘Living In A Ghost Town’ – the band’s first for eight years – beat stars including Travis Scott, The Weeknd and Drake to the peak of the US table. The legendary … Read more
The number of new confirmed coronavirus infections today in Spain was 3,995, much lower than yesterday’s 6,740 new confirmed cases. Spain also saw the number of new coronavirus deaths rise by 378 today, slightly higher than yesterday’s 367, which was the lowest number of new deaths in over a month. The new figures brought Spain’s … Read more
Watchdog host Lynn Faulds Wood died from a ‘massive stroke’ moments after clapping NHS workers, it has been revealed – as her devastated husband today pays tribute to his ‘loving and hugely supportive wife’. The star, who lived in St Margarets, south west London, passed away at midday on Friday with her husband John Stapleton and … Read more
Muslims in India are bearing the brunt of the country’s coronavirus crisis after the Hindu-nationalist government blamed an Islamic missionary for a surge in cases. There has been a surge in reports of violence, business boycotts and hate speech towards the ethnic minority in the world’s second-most populous country. Experts have warned that the stigma … Read more
Peak comfort: Climbers can now scale Mount Everest in luxury including gourmet meals, drinks at bars and glamping in tents – and even 5G reception at the summit Lukas Furtenbach is founder of upmarket climbing firm Furtenbach Adventures They provide wealthy climbers with tent which includes bed, electricity and wifi Other ‘lounge’ tents have bars, … Read more
No evidence that recovered covid patients can’t be re-infected: World Health Organisation warns ‘immunity passports’ increase risk of spreading coronavirus WHO said ‘no evidence’ covid-19 antibodies protect against a second infection United Nations agency warned against issuing ‘immunity passports’ Chile said last week it would begin handing out ‘health passports’ Here’s how to help people … Read more
The NHS is launching a new campaign to make sure people seek urgent care during a medical emergency after visits to A&E dropped by almost 50 per cent this month. Health officials are worried many people are not seeking treatment because they fear contracting Covid-19, thereby jeopardising their survival and potentially becoming collateral damage to … Read more
Cadbury spends more than £1million on a new logo – but can you spot the difference from the old one? Cadbury’ designers said the revamped logo ‘puts the humanity back’ in brand But critics have panned the expensive edit as a very slight change to the old one The new logo will appear in Australia … Read more