We may not be fully conscious of it yet, but lockdown is, in many respects, one giant, unprecedented social experiment. No one has any real idea how it will influence the economy, although very few disagree that, short term, it will be almost cataclysmic. Equally seismic are the social repercussions. For young people, who are … Read more
Coronavirus car-free zones: Cyclists and pedestrians will get exclusive use of roads in London, Manchester and Brighton Tib Street in central Manchester has already closed to cars to prioritise cyclists Brighton and Hackney, East London, have similar plans to close roads to cars Charity boss says crisis has highlighted how narrow the nation’s footways are … Read more
A parenting expert and father-of-six has shared the three biggest issues parents are coming to him with during the coronavirus pandemic – and how you can identify kids’ mood swings with a simple ‘HALTS’ acronym. Dr Justin Coulson, from Sydney, said he has had hundreds of mums and dads send him emails and messages on … Read more
NHS 111 staff are coming into work with coronavirus symptoms due to a lack of proper sick pay, whistleblower claims in complaint to MPs Staff members working at call centres fear they may catch the virus from offices Claimed they were still being forced to work ‘desk to desk’ at some sites Communal resources at … Read more
President Donald Trump warned there will be many American deaths in the coming week in a somber start to his daily briefing on the coronavirus pandemic Saturday at the White House. Trump predicted that the coming week would be one of the ‘toughest’ weeks the country could face due to the spreading disease. Confirmed cases of … Read more
Notre-Dame ablaze, a Mongolian nomad and a storm in Kansas: Stunning entries to the 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest keep on coming Ten more shots for the 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest have been revealed as entries flood in Both budding and established photographers are encouraged to enter the competition A grand prize … Read more
Microsoft is cancelling all of its major in-person events for the coming YEAR and making them digital-only due to an ongoing coronavirus pandemic Microsoft will cancel in-person events for the coming year Major conference like Ignite will go digital-only The company hasn’t made a decision on events scheduled for 2021 Coronavirus symptoms: what are they … Read more
Little Chef roadside eateries were part of the fabric of Britain for decades – but the brand became defunct last year. However, the roadside diner concept is getting a new lease of life – because now celebrity-favourite Soho House is getting in on the action. It’s just opened an American-style motel-diner – with a drive-thru … Read more
Richard Wilkins has revealed that he’ll be leaving self-isolation in coming days, after battling coronavirus. The 65-year-old Channel Nine star filmed an update video for fans on Tuesday, on day 19 of quarantine, and said he ‘can’t wait’ to get back outside. It comes after the entertainment journalist was slammed by fans for ‘using up’ … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more