Students will still have to pay full tuition fees even if classes are taught online and universities remain closed, it has been revealed. Higher Education institutions are facing a funding crisis after a predicted large fall in the numbers of students from overseas taking up places in the coming academic year, as reported by The … Read more
London’s Nightingale hospital will be closed to new patients and placed on standby, it has been revealed today. Staff were sent an email this morning from chief executive, Professor Charles Knight, who told them the hospital would be placed on standby, ‘ready to resume operations as and when needed in the weeks and potentially months to … Read more
Coronation Street’s iconic Rovers Return pub looks set to be closed when filming resumes in a bid to reflect the current times. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, production on the ITV soap halted last month to protect the health and safety of the cast and crew. If the pub is shut, it will be for only … Read more
CORONATION Street’s iconic Rovers Return could be closed for only the third time in its history when the soap restarts filming. Producers want the ITV show, which stopped production last month, to reflect the real struggles of the coronavirus crisis. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates Corrie’s iconic pub … Read more
Primark confirms furloughing of 68,000 staff as sales go from £650m a month to zero after retailer forced to close all stores by virus lockdown 68,000 Primark workers across Europe have been furloughed Primark expects to take a £284million hit from unsold stock ABF is seeking to speak with landlords to get help with their lease … Read more
Dentists have today warned that patients are being left untreated as urgent treatment centres face a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE). Patients with urgent matters such as infections are being forced to take matters into their own hands, as dentists are unable to see them as they do not have the adequate supplies. The … Read more
Ireland could keep pubs, bars and sports venues closed for 18 MONTHS until a coronavirus vaccine is found Health minister Simon Harris said Ireland’s focusing on getting pupils to school It could be 12 to 18 months before a new vaccine is available for mass use Ireland has recorded 571 deaths and 14,758 cases of … Read more
The Watchmen alum Malin Åkerman wore a CDC-recommended coronavirus face mask to walk her female terrier-mix dog through Los Angeles’ Griffith Park on Wednesday. The Swedish-born, Toronto-raised 41-year-old was breaking social-distancing rules as the City of LA Recreation and Parks Department closed all Griffith Park facilities and trails back on March 27, according to LA … Read more
Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process. It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more
The Pope has celebrated the Holy Saturday Vigil for Easter behind closed doors at St Peter’s Basilica as Italy’s coronavirus death toll rises by to 619 to 19,468. Francis led the Easter vigil Mass in the huge Vatican church without the rank-and-file as part of Covid-19 containment measures. It comes after the Pontiff hailed an … Read more