As the number of coronavirus cases increases in the US, there is another number also on the rise: patients who have recovered. There are currently more than 200 cases of the highly-contagious disease in at least 18 states, and 11 deaths. But at least 15 people in six states are said to have made full … Read more
Billy Connolly, 77, confirms he is ‘finished with stand-up’ due to his battle with Parkinson’s but insists he won’t let the disease ‘define’ him The comedian, 77, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2013 Billy told Sky News he is ‘finished with stand-up’ due to his symptoms worsening The Scottish star gave an update on his … Read more
Fire, smoke and tear gas have risen across the Greek-Turkey border today as police fight back migrants after Ankara threw open the gateway to Europe. Migrants, most of them Middle Eastern and African men, were seen hurling back canisters of tear gas on Wednesday morning, setting fire to fences near the village of Kastanies. Heavily armoured … Read more
A devastated mother whose husband and daughter both have serious illnesses has told how they lost their life savings after a firm tasked with building their dream home went bust. Childcare worker Cath Tyrie, 49, from Stockport, explained her daughter Stevie, 13, has a learning disability and cerebral palsy, which has left her needing help dressing, washing … Read more
Six million may miss work Employers encouraged to allow staff to work from home where possible. The battle plan warns that staff sickness will have a major impact on business and public services. At the peak of an epidemic as many as one in five could be off sick at any one time – equal … Read more
Police could ignore low-level crime and troops could be deployed on the streets as part of the government’s dramatic ‘battle plan’ if coronavirus takes hold in the UK – amid warnings it could incapacitate a fifth of the workforce. Patients not suffering from the disease could also be sent home from hospital, and local authorities … Read more
Swathes of Britain including cities and towns could be put on lockdown to try to stop the spread of coronavirus as Boris Johnson vowed to take charge of the Government response after being accused of acting like a ‘part-time Prime Minister’. After UK cases hit 36 yesterday – an increase of 23 since Friday – Mr Johnson will … Read more
Evidence of a previously unknown ancient civilisation that existed for around 800 years has been found in Southern Turkey. Archaeologists stumbled across an inscribed rock which reveals the existence of the long-lost civilisation after a farmer found it in an irrigation canal. The stone was inscribed with hieroglyphs in the ancient Luwian dialect and experts translated … Read more
Retired doctors and nurses could be asked to return to NHS while millions of workers may be ordered to work from home under new UK coronavirus ‘battle plan’ Cemeteries are drafting plans to cope with a rise in bodies across the country Scientists will host Cobra meetings in the Cabinet Office’s ‘war room’ Government set … Read more
The armed forces along with the British Red Cross and St John Ambulance volunteers could be drafted in to support the NHS after 23 test positive for coronavirus in the UK. Military doctors and nurses would be on hand at hospitals where staff are too ill to work or are self-isolating, under ministerial plans for … Read more