Italians visit relatives for the first time in nine weeks

Italians can visit their relatives again while millions of people are returning to work at construction sites and factories as Europe’s longest lockdown is lifted today.  Restaurants can re-open for takeaways from today and Italians are allowed to visit parks – after the country yesterday saw its lowest death toll since March 10.  However, bars … Read more

Antibody tests to tell millions if they had coronavirus will be rolled out within two weeks

Accurate antibody tests are set to be rolled out across the UK within a fortnight and will be able to tell millions of Britons if they have had coronavirus.  Testing giant Roche Diagnostics has finally created a kit that is accurate enough to be used at scale – and the firm says it has enough stock … Read more

Loose Women FIRST LOOK: Stars of the ITV show rehearse ahead of this week’s return

ITV has released a glimpse into how Loose Women will make its return to the air with new episodes next week. The network has shared behind-the-scenes images of the panelists in rehearsal as they practice social distancing measures in line with the government’s guidelines amid COVID-19. The show will return to the ITV lunchtime schedule with new … Read more

Spain records its lowest daily coronavirus deaths in six weeks with 164 fatalities

Spaniards have been soaking up the sun and exercising outside for the second day since the coronavirus lockdown was eased as the country’s daily death toll rose by the lowest amount in six weeks. New coronavirus fatalities in Spain rose by 164 to 25,264 today, according to data from the Health Ministry, marking the lowest one-day increase since … Read more

From Grounded With Louis Theroux to Her Spirit, This Is Money and Babbage: This week’s top podcasts

From Grounded With Louis Theroux to Louise Minchin and Annie Emmerson on Her Spirit, This Is Money and Babbage, this week’s top podcasts By Leaf Arbuthnot Published: 22:01 BST, 2 May 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 2 May 2020 Grounded With Louis Theroux In his new podcast series, the cult documentary-maker Louis Theroux calls up … Read more

Soapwatch: JACI STEPHEN’S ultimate insight into this week’s soaps

How do retail chains keep going? While the rest of the country worries about the survival of small businesses, in soapland it is only the small ones that are doing a booming trade. Despite the presence of Weatherfield’s Co-op in Corrie, I’ve yet to see a person carrying a bag from there.  Why would you … Read more

Coronavirus: Man tests positive five weeks after symptoms end

The novel coronavirus may remain in the human body for weeks or months longer than expected. Charles Pignal, 42, tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, on March 4 after displaying all the classic symptoms. Two days into his hospital stay, he no longer had a cough or 102F fever and he … Read more

Thai king and queen inspect PPE made by the military weeks after he ‘self-isolated’ at German hotel

Thailand’s king and queen inspect PPE made by the military in front of groveling army chief – weeks after royal ‘self-isolated’ with 20 concubines at German hotel  King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida were seen at a Bangkok regiment   Pictures show them watching soldiers produce PPE to hand out to the public  The controversial ruler … Read more

Oxford scientists working on coronavirus vaccine will know in six weeks if it’s likely to work 

Scientists working on a vaccine for coronavirus could know within six weeks if it is likely to work. Sir John Bell, Regius professor of medicine at Oxford University, said ‘several hundred’ people have now been given the jab in the first British trial to find a vaccine. He told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme he … Read more

Jessika Power goes the hairsalon for the second time in two weeks to chop more length off her locks

‘It’s such a weight off!’ Jessika Power goes the hairdresser for the second time in two weeks to chop more length off her locks… and debuts a lighter blonde blunt bob By Jessamy Tredinnick For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:47 BST, 1 May 2020 | Updated: 05:47 BST, 1 May 2020 Married At First Sight‘s Jessika … Read more