Inside Colditz Camp: Failed escapes revealed in picture archive from prisoner of war camp

The repeated escape attempts and day to days lives of prisoners inside one of Nazi Germany’s most notorious prisoner of war camps have been revealed with a collection of photographs.  German photographer Johnannes Lange was tasked with documenting every failed Allied escape from Colditz Camp in Leipzig during the Second World War. Among the shots … Read more

UK broadband providers insist they are ready for widespread home-working during coronavirus pandemic

UK broadband providers including BT and Sky insist they will be able to support millions of people working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, despite experts previously warning that the networks ‘won’t cope’ with the extra traffic. The UK government has predicted up to a fifth of the UK’s workforce could be sick during the … Read more

Amy Schumer says her plans to go to the gym today have all been ‘cancelled’ in funny selfie video

‘Cancelled!’ Amy Schumer jokes about nixing plans to go to the gym and eat better in funny new video amid coronavirus shutdowns By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 16:32 GMT, 13 March 2020 | Updated: 17:17 GMT, 13 March 2020 In times of crisis, it’s important to remember to laugh occasionally. No one knows this … Read more

Coronavirus US: Donald Trump to declare national emergency

President Donald Trump will hold a press conference on Friday afternoon amid confusion and chaos about the coronavirus after reports Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who dined with him on Saturday at Mar-a-Lago, tested positive for the disease but then said a second test showed a negative result.  Trump, who shook hands with his Brazilian counterpart at … Read more

More firms pull the plug on travel insurance due to coronavirus

Aviva and Direct Line have become the latest insurance giants to stop selling travel cover to new customers in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Holidaymakers who have already booked trips but do not have cover are being left stranded by the insurance industry, as insurers pull the plug on selling cover. The pair followed in … Read more

Snapchat postpones annual summit and asks most employees to work from home amid coronavirus pandemic

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 4,500 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 125,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type … Read more

David Beckham stresses the importance of family amid coronavirus pandemic

David Beckham and his wife Victoria have stressed to fans the importance of family amid the coronavirus pandemic.  The former footballer, 44, shared an impassioned post to Instagram that urged fans to look out for one another and stay safe, as the COVID-19 virus continues to spread. Referencing his newly launched club Inter Miami’s games … Read more

Coronavirus: Blood pressure medication ‘could worsen symptoms’

People with high blood pressure and diabetes could be at higher risk of severe or fatal coronavirus symptoms because of how their medicines work, scientists say. Drugs called ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers may change the shape of someone’s cells in a way that makes it easier for the coronavirus to infect them and … Read more

BT and Sky Sports WON’T offers refunds as football cancelled

BT and Sky Sports are not offering subscription refunds to angry fans after top-flight football is cancelled The broadcaster is hoping live football resumes soon after coronavirus outbreak But subscribers are facing a schedule of repeated matches and wrestling movies Sky Sports will also no longer have Premier League and Football League action Coronavirus symptoms: … Read more

From Peppa Pig World to Chester Zoo: England’s top tourist attractions revealed by VisitEngland

The Historic Dockyard Chatham  – Gold Hook Norton Brewery, Banbury – Quality Food & Drink MINI Plant Oxford – Best Told Story Paultons Park, Romsey – Gold Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, Great Missenden – Best Told Story Shepherd Neame Visitor Centre, Faversham – Welcome Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury – Gold South West Bristol Zoo … Read more