A sunny spring may partly explain why coronavirus cases have fallen dramatically in the UK in recent weeks, according to scientists. COVID-19 spreads via droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes and, under the right conditions, can survive on objects for hours where it stays infectious. But Professor Keith Neal, an epidemiologist at the University of Nottingham, … Read more
Revealed: The UK’s favourite flight-booking websites – and it’s easyJet that’s No1 and Skyscanner in second place EasyJet is ranked the top site for affordability, reliability and ease of use It was ranked against nine other sites including Ryanair and TravelSupermarket For a trip to Alicante from Gatwick Skyscanner offers cheaper fares than easyJet By … Read more
Prime Minister Boris Johnson tonight announced that the coronavirus is ‘only just’ under control, admitting its reproduction rate may be close to 1. The reproduction rate – known as the R – explains how many people the average COVID-19 patient passes the virus on to before they recover. It is used to measure how fast … Read more
Ed Sheeran has officially been named as the UK’s richest musician under the age of 30. The singer, 29, saw his wealth soar by another £40million, meaning his total wealth is £200million, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. He announced that he would take a break from his music career are finishing his record-breaking … Read more
Demise of the office job: As millions work from home, Britain’s biggest landlord fears virus could force firms to cut back on building space By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 23:36 BST, 12 May 2020 | Updated: 00:21 BST, 13 May 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic could trigger the decline of the traditional office … Read more
Boris Johnson today admitted the UK’s coronavirus death toll is ‘appalling’ as he said he hopes to be able to start easing lockdown rules on Monday. Mr Johnson returned to the House of Commons for PMQs at lunchtime for the first time since his recovery from coronavirus as he and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer had … Read more
Britain should have done mass coronavirus testing on the public at the beginning of the crisis and carried it on, the Government’s chief scientist has said. Sir Patrick Vallance, the chief scientific adviser to Downing Street, admitted yesterday that it ‘would have been beneficial’ to get a handle on testing faster. Today a senior minister … Read more
Second deadly coronavirus peak CAN be stopped with UK’s new ‘test, track and trace’ app says chief scientific advisor Sir Patrick Vallance Sir Patrick told MPs the new contact-tracing app could help stop a second peak Sir Patrick told MPs spread of coronavirus was different in different parts of UK He said densely populated places … Read more
Millions of Britons face a grim return to work in which all normal social contact remains heavily restricted, a leaked Government blueprint revealed yesterday. Ministers are preparing to publish a back-to-work dossier for seven sectors of the economy at the end of this week. But draft guidance seen by the Daily Mail suggested there will be … Read more
The UK’s first virtual barber has opened to offer customers a £15 trim by linking clients with stylists who can guide them through cutting their hair on a video call. Entrepreneurs Jeroen Sibia, 31, and Dan Silvertown, 27, both from London, decided to launch the Lockdown Haircut service after Dan suffered a bad cut after … Read more