By Ben Spencer and Mario Ledwith for the Daily Mail HOW BAD IS CORONAVIRUS IN ITALY? Italy is the worst-hit country other than China, with 366 deaths and 7,375 confirmed cases of the virus [subs: please update figures later]. The country has imposed the most restrictive measures since World War Two, with 16million people now … Read more
A woman has revealed the shocking moment she discovered that her Tinder date was engaged – before outing him to his heartbroken fiance. Kimberly Anne, 31, from Palm Beach County, Florida, had been chatted with her latest match for an entire evening before arranging a date – with the pair even discussing how they were both ‘looking … Read more
New smart bottle caps will help detect counterfeit wine by giving each bottle a ‘digital birth certificate’ that shoppers can check with a smartphone app A new smart bottle cap will help wine buyers identify counterfeit vintages The cap uses NFC and RFID chips to store a ‘digital birth certificate’ Buyers can check the certificate … Read more
Health minister Nadine Dorries’ coronavirus diagnosis caused chaos in Parliament today as the race began to trace anyone that came into close contact with her over the two weeks in which she may have been carrying the infection but showed no symptoms. The 62-year-old Tory MP, who began feeling ill on Friday, is now in self-isolation for the … Read more
The government has cut the financial incentive for buyers of electric cars – and removed it entirely for buyers of expensive models, it has been confirmed. The Chancellor’s Budget document states that the Plug-In Car Grant has been extended for a further three years to 2023. However, the value of the grant has been reduced … Read more
Deadly cancer cells have ‘chemically assisted mechanical drills’ that use brute force to penetrate healthy flesh and spread disease around the body Experts have been able to measure the force cancer cells apply for this first time They created their own ‘cancer cells’ in the lab and used a new imaging method The drills — … Read more
Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert among first performers announced for the upcoming 55th ACM Awards By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 18:52 GMT, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 19:11 GMT, 11 March 2020 Country icons Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert will be performing at the 55th ACM Awards in Las Vegas on April 5. The … Read more
Four out of five young adult vapers say they feel ‘safe’ using e-cigarettes despite the epidemic of lung illnesses that have killed 55 – but HALF say they plan to quit as a New Year’s resolution 77% said they believe vaping is healthier than smoking cigarettes and 60% think it’s healthier than drinking alcohol Three-quarters … Read more
Two Scottish doctors have tested positive for coronavirus after returning from a skiing holiday in Italy. The medics work at the private Murrayfield Hospital in Edinburgh. The two doctors have not treated any patients or attended the hospital since their return from holiday, as new figures show 36 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in … Read more
His critics wrote him off as a youthful baby chino (chancellor in name only) when he took over the Treasury in January. But Rishi Sunak, 39, won praise from the man he replaced today for delivering the Budget after just weeks in the top job. Sajid Javid praised his successor after this afternoon’s fiscal showcase, … Read more