Ministers will let healthy over-70s be released from lockdown with the rest of the UK, it has been reported, amid fears of ‘social unrest’ if they have to endure longer coronavirus restrictions than the rest of the UK. The government is keen to clarify rules for the elderly after confusion at the weekend over the official … Read more
Grieving relatives of coronavirus victims who die at home face delays of days or weeks for bodies to be released for funerals Relatives face of COVID-19 victims face long delays for bodies to be returned It took three weeks for the body of NHS nurse Donald Suelto to be released Ex-chief crown prosecutor Nazir Afzal’s brother … Read more
A son has managed to nurse his coronavirus-stricken father back to health at home despite the 81-year-old being released from hospital to die. Raj Nathwani used a Google spreadsheet to monitor Suri’s vital signs, kept his house clean and isolated him from the rest of the family in Watford. The 55-year-old also relied on a continuous positive … Read more
A major police operation in 2018 targeted the ‘Ndrangheta families based in the southern Italian city of Locri in the Calabria region – the rural, mountainous and under-developed ‘toe’ of Italy’s boot and the heartland of the worldwide crime group. Despite intense police attention and frequent arrests, the ‘Ndrangheta – which derives its meaning from … Read more
A stark guide to deathbed etiquette has been released in a bid to aid families hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The Centre for The Art of Dying Well at St Mary’s University, London, advised relatives unable to be physically with their loved ones to communicate with them virtually, trust in the care of doctors and … Read more
NBC’s new streaming service Peacock has unveiled the first trailer for its highly-anticipated mini-series Angelyne on Wednesday. And on Sunday, the real Angelyne, played on screen by Emmy Rossum, was snapped picking up coffee to go in Hollywood. The 69-year-old Billboard icon who made a name for herself in 1980s and 90s Los Angeles stepped … Read more
YNW Melly remains in jail after judge denies request to be released due to coronavirus infection The 20-year-old rapper will remain in the Broward County Jail in Florida awaiting his double-murder trial despite testing positive for coronavirus A judge issued an order denying his request for house arrest and said if the rapper, real name … Read more