Schools face a ‘long journey’ before they are able to return to normal, Gavin Williamson admitted today as he insisted classes must restart on June 1 for the mental health of children. The Education Secretary acknowledged that there would be ‘initial nervousness’ from parents about releasing their children from the months’ long shutdown. But he said … Read more
She has become an overnight sensation thanks to her incredible on-screen chemistry with co-star Paul Mescal in Normal People. But in real-life, Daisy Edgar-Jones, 22, is loved-up with her boyfriend of two years Tom Varey, 29, and passionately kissed him during a romantic picnic in a local London park, on Thursday. The couple laughed as … Read more
Is this the new normal for gyms? People run on treadmills behind screens in Hong Kong Video shows plastic screens set up in gyms across Hong Kong to stop COVID-19 Anyone going for a workout must follow an extensive range of health protocols Temperature checks and heath declarations are also required in the Asian city … Read more
Passengers face major changes on the railways as services are ramped back up to 70 per cent of normal levels today. Travellers will be required to wear face coverings during their journey. To allow for social distancing, passengers on at least four major lines will be told to reserve a seat in advance if they … Read more
Europe is settling into life after lockdown as countries across the continent lift their restrictions – amid warnings of a ‘second wave’ of coronavirus infections. In France, revellers packed on to beaches for the first weekend after the country’s intense period of restrictions. Sandy shores at Lacanau – which were closed during confinement during the … Read more
The number of people visiting A&E departments in England after suffering heart attacks has returned to normal, after numbers plunged to record lows amid the coronvirus outbreak. Earlier this week, NHS statistics revealed that April was the quietest month ever for A&E departments across England. Only 916,581 emergency department visits were recorded in the month that Britain’s … Read more
‘Take me back!’ Nostalgic Twitter users across the world share the last ‘normal’ picture they took before the lockdown hit as they reminisce over family dinners and picnics with pals People are sharing last pictures they took on phone before the lockdown started From UK to the US, everyone is missing what normal used to … Read more
It has won over audiences across the globe thanks to it’s breathtakingly beautiful performances and practically-perfect screen adaptation. And now BBC bosses are reportedly ‘desperate’ to bring back characters Connell Waldron and Marianne Sheridan for a second season of Normal People. The show, which has been streamed more than 16 million times, is based on … Read more
Online supermarket Ocado has seen its revenue surge over 40 per cent this quarter, as locked-down Britons get their shopping delivered to their doors. The grocer said its decision to stop people ordering bottled mineral water helped it complete 6,000 extra orders a week. Across all its operations and partnerships, Ocado claimed it was enabling … Read more
Britain’s biggest car-maker, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), has boosted its online ‘virtual showroom’ sales in a bid to kick-start the dormant market and entice customers into buying new vehicles despite the coronavirus lockdown. A year-long digital car-buying trial which began with just five per cent of customers is now being made available to all prospective … Read more