Low-carb diets transformed these four Britons’ lives

As many as two million Britons are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the next five years, according to alarming new NHS figures. They have non-diabetic hyperglycaemia, or pre-diabetes — unhealthily high blood sugar levels. If they don’t take action, they could soon be joining the four million or so already diagnosed with … Read more

Coronavirus: Britons on Diamond Princess cruise ship rescued

An evacuation flight carrying passengers who were on the coronavirus-riddled Diamond Princess has taken off with 32 British and Europeans onboard, after they spent almost 20 days trapped on the doomed vessel. The amount of people flying back to Britain is less than half of the 78 UK nationals who were trapped on the ship as … Read more

TUI says Britons quarantined in Tenerife hotel allowed to return to Britain

Britons quarantined in a hotel in Tenerife who tested negative for coronavirus will be allowed back to return to the UK, tour operator TUI said. Holidaymakers at the H10 Costa Adeje Palace had previously been told they would have to remain in quarantine until March 10, after at least four tourists were diagnosed with coronavirus, as airlines refused to … Read more

One in ten Britons could end up in hospital with coronavirus, warns NHS

One in ten Britons could end up in hospital with coronavirus according to NHS officials who are drawing up a ‘battle plan’ to tackle the deadly outbreak.  Britain’s 20th coronavirus case has tonight been confirmed – after a British man who was on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship died in Japan earlier today.  The … Read more

Airlines refuse to fly home Britons who were told they can leave coronavirus-hit hotel in Tenerife 

Airlines including TUI and Jet2 refuse to fly home Britons who were told they can leave coronavirus-hit hotel in Tenerife H10 Costa Adeje Palace was on lockdown after four tested positive for coronavirus  About 130 guests can leave the Tenerife hotel after undergoing screening  Jet2 wouldn’t take passengers to the UK unless tested negative for … Read more

Thousands of Britons face mass coronavirus testing

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Over 2,700 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 80,000 have been infected. But experts predict the true number of people with the disease could be as high as … Read more