Universal Studios open at reduced capacity due to coronavirus

After months of being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, opened at reduced capacity earlier this month.  DailyMail.com was there to witness what the new reality looks like, with social distancing guidelines in place and prevention tips printed on signs placed throughout the park.   What once was a lively park … Read more

‘Coronavirus paradox’: Protective measures reduced other deaths

The number of deaths in England and Wales was actually lower than average before Covid-19 struck the UK, researchers have found in a discovery they have branded the coronavirus paradox. Academics say protective measures used to fight Covid-19 — such as encouraging people to social distance and wash their hands more often — appear to … Read more

Britain’s Covid threat level should be reduced from four to three

The UK’s coronavirus threat level was today dramatically reduced from four to three – as Boris Johnson hinted at an imminent shift on the two-metre rule. After weeks in which the alert was maintained despite the PM starting to ease lockdown, the Joint Biosecurity Centre has concluded that transmission is no longer ‘high or rising … Read more

Amazon’s smart gadgets are currently reduced by up to 40%

Just in time for Father’s Day (Sunday June 21), you can bag a deal on Amazon’s bestselling home devices, including e-readers, smart speakers and Fire TV sticks. Better yet, all of these gadgets can be delivered next day to your door, which is perfect if you’re looking for a last-minute gift. Savings include a mega discount … Read more

MasterChef fans are outraged after the show’s screening schedule is reduced to three days a week

MasterChef fans are outraged after the show’s screening schedule is reduced to three days a week instead of the usual five as the competition heats up By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 13:33 BST, 16 June 2020 | Updated: 13:33 BST, 16 June 2020 MasterChef viewers were left devastated on Tuesday after learning … Read more

Mangrove trees won’t survive sea-level rise by 2050 unless greenhouse gas emissions are reduced

Mangrove trees won’t survive sea-level rise by 2050 unless greenhouse gas emissions are reduced, study shows Experts studied mangrove sediments dating back to around 10,000 years ago During this time, sea-levels went from rising at 10 mm a year to being static Researchers found that the mangroves struggled with rising rates of above 6 mm … Read more

Arthritis drug reduced the risks of dying of coronavirus by nearly half in a small study

Severely ill coronavirus patients treated with arthritis drug were HALF as likely to die as those who didn’t get it – and Acterma is now being eyed for a ‘treatment cocktail’ with remdesivir Half of 154 coronavirus patients on ventilators received doses of tocilizumab, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis  Patients given the drug … Read more

Confusion as coronavirus alert level has NOT been reduced

Boris Johnson is facing questions over his lockdown easing today as it emerged the coronavirus alert level has not been reduced. The PM unveiled a significant loosening of the rules last night, with groups of six people from different households allowed to mix outdoors and in gardens from Monday, schools reopening and non-essential shops set … Read more

Work experience that reduced Rhod to silence and tears: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night’s TV 

Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience  Rating: Isolation Stories Rating: Like the grin on a Cheshire Cat, the British sense of humour is generally the last thing to go. Ask Neil, who has lived with crippling Parkinson’s disease for 17 years. ‘I was hoping to shake it off,’ he jokes. The gags on Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Furlough cash ‘could be reduced to 60% wages’

Rishi Sunak could reduce government furlough wage support from 80 per cent to 60 per cent in the months ahead as part of a plan to ease Britain back to work, it was claimed today.  The Chancellor is trying to figure out a way to ‘wind down’ the employee support scheme which currently sees the … Read more