Desperate hospitals are forced to crowdfund for vital PPE equipment

NHS staff have been forced to fly in their own supplies of visors, masks and gowns after raising millions through crowdfunding. They have welcomed the donations but say it should never have been necessary. One appeal – called Masks for NHS Heroes – has already raised £1.8million. The group, started by a team of NHS … Read more

Jo Ferguson dead: Inside celebrity stylist’s desperate last days

Celebrity stylist Jo Ferguson was reportedly struggling financially and estranged from her old friends in the Sydney party scene before she died of suspected liver and kidney failure on Wednesday at the age of 46. The late socialite was said to be ‘badgering’ her remaining friends for money and selling her designer handbags ‘just to survive’, … Read more

Elon Musk hits out at those desperate to reopen economy with meme of asteroid hitting earth 

Elon Musk took to Twitter to share a grim meme referencing the state of the world economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Musk shared a meme Friday of an asteroid smashing through Earth and a far away astronaut exclaiming: ‘Oh God, The economy!’ The controversial entrepreneur captioned the image simply: ‘But actually.’  Someone … Read more

Strictly bosses are ‘desperate’ to sign up Michelle Keegan for this year’s series

She recently announced her plans to leave BBC drama, Our Girl, after four seasons playing Georgie Lane.  Now Michelle Keegan is hotly tipped to join the Strictly Come Dancing line up, with show bosses placing her at the top of their wish list.  The actress, 32, would be following in the footsteps of her husband … Read more

Family desperate to bring back father who is stuck in Uganda

A little boy has recorded a touching video message plea asking for help in getting his father from Uganda back to Britain. Lee Stuart, 40, a British charity worker from Manchester, was in the East African country helping with an educational children’s project when the coronavirus pandemic hit, causing tickets to rocket from £300 to … Read more

Elizabeth Day: Crazy crushes for desperate times 

Hair: Fabio Nogueira. Make-up: Ruby Hammer. Styling: Holly Elgeti. Dress, Stine Goya, fenwick.co.uk. Jewellery, Alighieri In times of crisis, it’s important to focus on the important stuff. And by this, of course, I mean the nurturing of a wholly inappropriate crush. During this coronavirus pandemic, I found myself being strangely drawn to one particular individual. … Read more

Testing shambles spirals as desperate Boris Johnson blames chemical shortage

Ministers were accused of ‘complacence’ and snubbing offers of help from labs today as Boris Johnson struggles to get a grip on the UK’s coronavirus testing shambles.  The government is desperately trying to ramp up the number of checks carried out, with experts warning that is the only way to end the lockdown threatening to … Read more

Olivia Newton-John makes a desperate plea for people to self-isolate amid coronavirus pandemic 

‘Prevent the spread!’ Cancer-stricken Olivia Newton-John makes a desperate plea for people to self-isolate during the coronavirus pandemic By Shive Prema For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:26 GMT, 22 March 2020 | Updated: 06:22 GMT, 22 March 2020 Cancer-stricken Olivia Newton-John has made a desperate plea for people to stay at home during the coronavirus … Read more

British Airways pilots face 50 per cent pay cut in desperate bid to save airline

British Airways pilots have opted to take a 50 per cent pay cut in April and May as the company fights for its survival amidst the coronavirus pandemic.   BA employs 4,500 pilots who will take two weeks of unpaid leave each month. The reduction in their salary will be spread out over three months to … Read more

Paramedic cleared of killing the 10-month-old girl she was desperate to adopt

Parademic Sarah Higgins wept in court after being cleared of manslaughter charges for the death of baby Skyla Giller, whom herself and partner Martin were fostering A paramedic cleared of killing a baby girl she desperately wanted to adopt says she is finally able to grieve for the daughter she lost.  Sarah Higgins, 42, denied … Read more