Britain could start to lift drastic social restriction measures by summer, expert claims

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

One person in Iran dies of coronavirus every ten minutes as country’s death toll rises to 1,284

The coronavirus is killing one person every 10 minutes in Iran as the death toll in the Middle East’s worst-affected country rocketed to 1,284. Health ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur tweeted that 50 people are getting infected with the virus every hour. Deputy Health Minister Alireza Raisi said the total number of infections had reached 18,407 … Read more

Young people, stop going to pubs! Britain’s chief scientific adviser warns

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Coronavirus: Bank of England slashes interest rates to just 0.1%

Bank of England slashes interest rates to just 0.1% to help boost UK economy as ministers unveil emergency laws to tackle the spread of coronavirus Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee had a special meeting today Committee decided to cut interest rates from 0.25 per cent to just 0.1 per cent It is second interest … Read more

Samsung shuts down Experience Stores across the US and Canada over fears of coronavirus

Samsung is the latest tech giant to fall victim to a coronavirus shutdown. The South Korean firm announced the closure of its Experience Stores across the US and Canada to help limit the spread of the virus. Repair Centers will continue to stay open, but will be working on a limited schedule – Monday to … Read more

Boy band front men Gary Barlow and Ronan Keating team up via video link to perform a stirring duet

Take That’s Gary Barlow and Boyzone’s Ronan Keating team up via video link to perform a stirring duet of Baby Can I Hold You as they try to boost morale during self-isolation By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 15:03 GMT, 19 March 2020 | Updated: 15:37 GMT, 19 March 2020 Take That and Boyzone combined … Read more

Mourners banned from hugging at funerals in strict rules to combat coronavirus

By Tom Pyman for MailOnline The funeral of one of the UK’s first coronavirus victims is to be held this week – but no more than five family members will be there to reduce the risk of further infection. The elderly man, who has not been named, died last weekend and meticulous measures are being carried out … Read more

Frontline staff around the world battling coronavirus tell people to ‘stay at home’

Nurses and their loved ones have taken to social media to share pride in their profession and to urge people to do more to help them in their fight against coronavirus by staying at home. Doctors and nurses from around the world joined forces to promote a Stay Safe online campaign.  Taking to TikTok, two nurses … Read more

Vampire bats can rescue hungry roostmates by regurgitating their blood meals

Vampire bats ‘form friendships’ over time and can rescue hungry roostmates from the brink by regurgitating their blood meals in what looks like a French kiss.  The only mammals to feed exclusively on blood, the bats can form deep social bonds by increasingly grooming their peers. If a strong enough bond is formed, they may … Read more

Johnny Depp sells beautiful 41-acre Kentucky horse farm

It appears Johnny Depp’s ranch-style home has finally been snapped up at nearly half its cash value. The 41-acre estate, first listed for almost $3.4 million, is now shown as sold at a price of $1,350,000, despite the Lexington Herald-Leader reporting its worth at $2.33 million. The Kentucky native initially purchased the farm in 1995 … Read more