Lower back pain may be caused by cartilage turning into bone that looks like SWISS CHEESE

Lower back pain is an agonising problem that affects millions of people all over the world. Now, scientist believe the debilitating pain may be caused by cartilage in the spine turning into bone that looks like Swiss cheese.  Cartilage should be soft and firm, protecting the vertebrae – the 33 pieces of bone that make … Read more

CNN host Chris Cuomo shares scary X-ray of his lungs showing excess fluid caused by the coronavirus

Coronavirus-stricken CNN host Chris Cuomo has shared X-rays of his lungs which show the effects of the virus up close.  Cuomo, 49, tested positive for COVID-19 on March 29 and has continued to update viewers on his progress each night during his evening show on the news channel.  On Monday he shared the photographic evidence … Read more

How coronavirus caused a ‘dire situation’ for MasterChef producers 

MasterChef returns to Channel Ten later this month, with 24 contestants from past seasons and three new judges. And as reported in The Daily Telegraph on Sunday, the coronavirus pandemic has caused a ‘dire situation’ for producers.  International judges Nigella Lawson and Heston Blumenthal have had to cancel their scheduled appearances, while outdoor challenges with … Read more

Death of Labour peer James Gordon at 83 was caused by coronavirus, says radio station he founded

Death of Labour peer James Gordon – Lord Gordon of Strathblane – at 83 was caused by coronavirus, says radio station he founded The former broadcaster died at the age of 83 on Tuesday, announced his family Labour peer is said to have died from coronavirus at Glasgow Royal Infirmary  In a statement, his family … Read more

Scientists spot a drop in the vibrations caused by human activity due to coronavirus lockdowns

Scientists monitoring the surface of the Earth for vibrations have seen a notable drop in activity since the coronavirus outbreak limited the movement of humans.  Data collected by the British Geological Survey from seismometers across London show ‘a drop in noise levels as human activity decreases’ due to lockdowns. Experts say this change in background … Read more

Prisoners could be freed from jails in England and Wales to ease pressures caused by coronavirus

Prisoners could be freed from jails in England and Wales to ease pressures caused by coronavirus as up to 10% of staff are off sick or self-isolating Prisoners could be released to ease the pressure caused by the coronavirus  Chief of Prison and Probation service revealed 13 inmates have tested positive  The Justice Secretary did … Read more

Hantavirus – from rats – caused death of man on bus in China

Man who died on a bus in China tests positive for deadly hantavirus that RATS spread to humans Diagnosis hits as China lifts quarantine restrictions designed to fight Covid-19  Sparked panic on social media but medics say the hantavirus is nothing new  Transmission between humans is rare but hantavirus kills 38 per cent of victims … Read more

Apple lets credit card holders skip March payments due to financial hardships caused by coronavirus

Apple lets its credit card holders skip March payments because of financial hardships caused by coronavirus Apple said customers can forego payments on interest for the month of March It cited financial hardships created by the coronavirus pandemic To activate the offer, customers will have to contact customers support  Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and … Read more

Corona’s caused chaos but not everywhere is off limits – with big bargains to be had

This may seem counter-intuitive amid all the doom and gloom, but 2020 could be a rewarding time to travel for bargain hunters. Unsurprisingly, as people are taking stock of the spread of the coronavirus, there has been a downturn in holiday bookings. The result is that package tour operators, villa companies and airlines have plenty … Read more

Post Malone denies drug use after a video of the singer stumbling on stage caused concern among fans

A video of Post Malone performing recently caught the attention of fans on Twitter.  In the clip, the 24-year-old sings his hit song I Fall Apart and seems to be giving an emotional performance, briefly stumbling and rolling on the floor.  He addressed concern from fans, who thought he was intoxicated in a recent viral … Read more