The Saudi-led military coalition fighting Yemen’s Huthi rebels has declared a two-week ceasefire in the country starting Thursday in a bid to combat the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The unilateral ceasefire follows an escalation in fighting between the warring parties despite a call by the United Nations for an immediate cessation to protect civilians … Read more
‘Pink Supermoon’ shines on lockdown Britain: People across the country look to the skies as moon puts on giant rose-tinted display Despite its name, there will not be any clear colour difference to the full moon, due to reach peak at 3.55am The pink supermoon name is actually a northern Native American reference to an … Read more
David Beckham has spent most of the COVID-19 lockdown thus far whipping up impressive baked goods in his Cotswolds kitchen, feeding his family. But he was out and about for a jog on Tuesday – marking World Health Day with an Instagram post during the run. Enjoying the sunshine – but shielding his newly buzzed … Read more
Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus condition worsened, Downing Street announced tonight. The Prime Minister was transferred to the ICU at St Thomas’ Hospital in London at 7pm this evening – 11 days after testing positive for the deadly disease. He remains conscious and Number 10 sources stressed he had been moved to … Read more
Mundane household chores have been given a glamorous makeover as people don ballgowns and even wedding dresses to put their bins out during lockdown. Earlier this evening presenter Amanda Holden shared a video of herself dressed in a figure-hugging pink ball gown and killer heels dragging her wheelie bin down her driveway in south west London … Read more
My main home is sitting empty while the country is in lockdown – will my insurer pay out if I get burgled? Leaving a property empty usually invalidates your home insurance policy However insurers say they will be more lenient while the country is in lockdown Making a claim may take longer as insurers find it difficult … Read more
The US was the first country to report 1,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day on Wednesday as the death toll soared past 5,000. With more than 216,000 infections across the country, America is now worse affected by COVID-19 than any other country in the world has been. The virus shows no signs of slowing … Read more
Philippines President Duterte says medical staff who lose their lives treating coronavirus patients are ‘lucky’ to die for their country President Duterte made the comments on Monday evening in televised address ‘It would be an honor to die for your country, I assure you,’ he added Country recorded 227 new coronavirus cases and 8 more … Read more
Yesterday was April 1st, and there was a lot of po-faced talk online about banning April Fool pranks, claiming they’re not in keeping with the current crisis. As a result, they were in pretty short supply. And I guess, under the circumstances, I can understand why. But that was a missed opportunity! There’s nothing like … Read more
Heathrow Airport is being ‘repurposed’ as part of a wartime effort to keep vital medical supplies flowing into the country. Britain’s biggest airport will overhaul its operations this week to prioritise cargo flights carrying pharmaceutical products. Almost half of Britain’s medical supplies will be shipped in via the West London airport, including medicines, vaccines and … Read more