Nuclear submarine commander investigated after crew hold BBQ and disco to welcome sailors home

Nuclear submarine commander is under investigation after crew held BBQ and disco to welcome sailors home… then had to self-isolate due to coronavirus Party was held on to dockside after HMS Trenchant arrived back in Devonport  Royal Navy submarine crew watched slightly bemused as DJ set played Commanding officer is being investigated over the incident … Read more

Big Night In: Dua Lipa, Little Mix and Sam Smith lead musical performances

BBC’s Big Night In: Sam Smith kicks off the musical performances with an emotional rendition of Lay Me Down in support of the fight against coronavirus By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 19:46 BST, 23 April 2020 | Updated: 19:50 BST, 23 April 2020 Advertisement The greatest names in the UK music scene joined forces … Read more

BBC Comic Relief Big Night In fundraising TV show gets underway

The Big Night In has got underway with three hours of comedy and music set to raise millions for those hit hardest by the coronavirus crisis. On the night Britain comes together to clap for the NHS, BBC One, Children in Need and Comic Relief are putting on a TV fundraiser to lift the nation’s … Read more

A FIFTH of New York City residents tested positive for coronavirus antibodies in Cuomo’s study 

More than 20 percent of New York City residents tested positive for coronavirus antibodies in a study launched by Governor Cuomo which, if accurate, means as many as 1.7million people have been infected in the city – and that the mortality rate is between 0.6 and 0.8 percent, far greater than the 0.1 percent mortality rate … Read more

School children breathe in more particles during the morning drop-off

Children face around three times more air pollution during the morning drop-off than throughout the rest of the day, due to cars idling outside the school gates.  Levels of ultra-fine particulate matter, known as PM2.5, which are emitted from the exhaust pipes of vehicles lined up to drop off children in the morning, were found to … Read more

Maya Jama flaunts her incredible figure in a hot pink bikini as she soaks up the sun during lockdown

She’s joined the nation in lockdown amid the bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus. And Maya Jama made the most of her time in self-isolation as she showcased her incredible figure in a hot pink bikini on Thursday.  The presenter, 25, appeared to be having the best time at home as she soaked up … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Builders line up at construction sites

Huge queues built up outside B&Q stores and Five Guys burger restaurants as parts of Britain showed signs today that they were getting back to work despite the ongoing coronavirus lockdown. Builders are returning to construction sites and roads are visibly busier than a week ago, with traffic having increased to the highest levels since … Read more

One of Britain’s first social workers to die of coronavirus is named

A ‘well-respected’ and highly valued’ social worker who made a ‘valuable contribution to support children in care’ has become the latest health worker to die of coronavirus.   Muhammad Islam, who worked with young people leaving care at Birmingham Children’s Trust, died on Thursday, the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) announced. Following the Mr Islam’s death, the … Read more

‘Pope Simulator’ video game lets you live out your papal dreams

‘Pope Simulator’ video game lets you live out your papal dreams by putting the player in the Pontiff’s robes with the goal of bringing about world peace The game has no launch date and developers say work has only just started Pope Simulator will be sold on Steam and will only be available for Windows  … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Essential workers and families can be tested

Essential workers and family members will be eligible for coronavirus tests from tomorrow as part of a step change in the Government’s COVID-19 battle plan.  Health Secretary Matt Hancock today announced that swab testing for people with symptoms of the disease will be expanded from just health workers into wider society as part of plans to … Read more