Another 13 migrants, including a toddler, arrive at Dover – as total for April surges beyond 400

Another 13 migrants, including a toddler, have arrived in the UK after a huge search and rescue operation was launched earlier today. The migrants were spotted this morning in a boat off the Kent coast, sparking a rescue mission involving a coastguard helicopter, lifeboats and Border Force vessels. All 13 migrants were taken to Dover … Read more

Coronavirus total isolation ‘shielding’ should be extended to over-60s, experts warn

Coronavirus total isolation should be extended to over-60s as well as over-70s, experts warn Scientists found people in their 60s also at high risk from the novel coronavirus Professor Majeed said over 60s should be ‘particularly stringent’ with measures   Government guidance suggests those aged over 70 should be more careful  Guidance also applies to those … Read more

Total coronavirus infections in Italy falls for second day but daily deaths and new cases climb

Deaths from coronavirus in Italy climbed by 534 today as the total number of infections fell for the second day in a row.  The number of new cases of COVID-19 in the country also increased to 2,729 from 2,256 on Monday, authorities said. Despite a drop in the number of patients with the disease, fatalities … Read more

Italy reports 482 more coronavirus deaths taking the country’s total to 23,227

Italy has reported 482 deaths from coronavirus, its lowest daily figure since April 12, as the country’s total rose to 23,227. The number of new cases identified also fell by two to give a rise of 3,491, bringing the total to 175,925. The number of people in intensive care dropped by 79 to 2,733. Almost … Read more

Five total strangers and the shocking scandal that would bond them for life 

To his surprise, Joey Hoofdman found out he was related to (clockwise from right) Marsha Elvers, Martijn van Halen, Peter Liefhebber – and many others Joey Hoofdman still gets goosebumps when he describes the moment he saw a picture of his biological father for the first time. The resemblance was striking and undeniable. The slightly aquiline … Read more

Andrew Cuomo calls Donald Trump ‘schizophrenic’ for claiming ‘total authority’ to re-open the U.S.

Donald Trump on Tuesday called any governor who resisted his ‘total authority’ as president a mutineer and threatened to withhold coronavirus aid from them if they didn’t heed his call to reopen the country. ‘Tell the Democrat Governors that “Mutiny On The Bounty” was one of my all time favorite movies. A good old fashioned … Read more