Dr Alison Pittard answers the big questions about how Britain will deal with the outbreak

The word crisis gets bandied around a great deal when it comes to the NHS. We are all used to hearing how issues such as bed-blocking, waiting times or flu outbreaks are stretching our beloved health service to breaking point. But make no mistake, dealing with the coronavirus pandemic is the biggest single challenge the NHS … Read more

Online deliveries from supermarkets could take up to SIX WEEKS

Online deliveries from supermarkets could take up to SIX WEEKS as more people self-isolate at home for a fortnight amid coronavirus fears The government have told all elderly and vulnerable to self-isolate for 12 weeks  It fanned spike in internet delivery orders which has left retailers snowed-under  Industry leaders said supermarkets would ‘never have enough’ … Read more

London in LOCKDOWN: Eerie images show capital’s bustling nightspots deserted as theatres shut

These eerie images show London’s usually heaving nightspots deserted as theatres shut and restaurants closed, just hours after the Prime Minister urged people to stay at home and avoid social contact for 12 weeks. The PM warned last night that the coronavirus was now in a phase of rapid spread across the UK, with London seeing … Read more

Coronavirus: Inside Teresa Palmer’s self-isolation in Adelaide with her family

Home schooling, ‘incessant’ cleaning and washing hands every hour: Inside Teresa Palmer’s coronavirus lockdown in Adelaide with her three children By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:35 GMT, 17 March 2020 | Updated: 02:24 GMT, 17 March 2020 Australian actress Teresa Palmer is taking steps to keep her family safe amid the coronavirus … Read more

A replacement for exercise? Scientists find a protein that boosts fitness without a workout

Could a supplement one day REPLACE exercise? Boosting levels of a protein released during a workout ‘can increase muscle gain, fat burning and lung capacity’ Flies forced to produce an post-exercise protein got fit even without working out If they were stopped from making the protein exercise had no benefits at all Scientists suggested it … Read more

Australian doctor says pregnant women are NOT more vulnerable to the killer coronavirus

Doctor says pregnant women are NOT more vulnerable to the killer coronavirus despite the UK telling expectant mothers to stay at home Australian doctor says pregnant women are not more susceptible to coronavirus  Pregnant women in the UK have been told to stay home for up to three months Doctor Ric Gordon said Australian data … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Beware the credit crunch

Andrew Bailey’s first day as governor of the Bank of England saw a promise of ‘prompt action’ to deal with the financial fallout from the Covid-19 crisis.  His pledge is a fresh signal that all is not well with the global monetary plumbing. The American central bank, the Federal Reserve, has intervened twice since last … Read more

Unexpected technical complications to keep NASA’s Lunar Gateway from being fully operational by 2024

Unexpected technical complications will keep NASA’s Lunar Gateway from being fully operational by 2024 and delay the agency’s larger plans for a permanent moon base NASA’s ambitious plans for a lunar base will likely be delayed by at least a year The agency encountered technical complications with the space station, called the Lunar Gateway, intended … Read more

Inside actress Teresa Palmer’s coronavirus self-isolation in Adelaide with her family

Home schooling, cleaning schedules and ‘clean eating’: Inside Teresa Palmer’s coronavirus lockdown in Adelaide with her three children By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:35 GMT, 17 March 2020 | Updated: 02:02 GMT, 17 March 2020 Australian actress Teresa Palmer is taking every precaution she can to keep her family safe amid the … Read more

Optimists are up to 70% more likely to live to be 85, study finds  

Why you should ALWAYS look on the bright side of life: Optimists are up to 70% more likely to live to be 85, study finds Boston University researchers tracked the attitudes of nearly 70,000 US adults Mental state – as well as physical condition – is increasingly recognized as important to overall health and longevity  … Read more