The Metropolitan Police gave the green light to its officers taking a knee during the Black Lives Matter protest yesterday, while the rank-and-file union said the gesture ‘shows we are human beings.’ Several officers adopted the iconic pose in support of the anti-racism protests in London which were sparked by the death of George Floyd … Read more
Handheld UV light devices that can kill Covid-19 may soon be as commonplace as mobile phones, researchers claim. For years experts have known UV rays can destroy genetic material inside viruses, hampering their ability to survive on surfaces. Scientists fighting to end the pandemic have yet to uncover any proof that UV light can kill … Read more
Pilot and passenger are saved by their plane’s emergency parachute and plucked alive from the water after crashing into the sea near Southampton Coastguard said pair were found by nearby vessel at Calshot Spit, Southampton The footage shows a large parachute attached to the back of the aircraft An emergency responder can be heard telling onlookers … Read more
Ministers today gave the green light for the return of professional competitive sport in England from June 1, with horse racing likely to be the first back. Oliver Dowden fronted the daily briefing today and outlined the specific steps that must be taken to allow events to be hosted starting from next month. The first … Read more
Britain’s biggest solar farm – the size of almost 1,000 football pitches – gets green light in Kent countryside despite fears it will harm the local area Cleve Hill solar park will be capable of generating enough electricity to power more than 91,000 homes It is the first of its kind to be classified as … Read more
A holiday on the ‘cut’ — as regulars call the canal network — is about unhurried tranquillity: slowing down to a pace where all the time in the world is just about enough to take in your countryside surroundings. Boatees vie to let others pass through a lock before themselves; catching a glance which asks … Read more
‘My social skills were actually awful, but there’s nothing wrong with being shy’: Love Island’s Niall Aslam sheds light on growing up with Asperger’s By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 14:27 BST, 27 May 2020 | Updated: 14:27 BST, 27 May 2020 Love Island 2018 contestant Niall Aslam has shed light on growing up with Asperger’s in … Read more
Health chiefs grant NHS emergency access to give severely ill Covid-19 patients promising Ebola drug remdesivir By Sam Blanchard Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 11:04 BST, 26 May 2020 | Updated: 11:07 BST, 26 May 2020 Coronavirus patients in Britain can now be treated with remdesivir, the Ebola drug which has shown promise in … Read more
Britons hoping to crack out the coals for a summer barbecue with friends and family could get the opportunity to as early as next month, it has today been revealed. Small outdoor gatherings, including barbecues and garden parties, which have been banned since the start of lockdown, could be the next measures to be eased, … Read more
Boris Johnson has suggested non-essential shops could soon reopen as he told Britons lockdown measures may be further eased this week. Draconian measures put in place on March 23 to limit the spread of coronavirus were eased two weeks ago to allow households to meet one person from another in an outdoor space, so long … Read more