We can no longer give respirators to anyone aged over SIXTY

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Longer criminal trials to be postponed

Criminal trials likely to run longer than three days will be postponed to prevent coronavirus contamination in courtrooms.   Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett – the most senior judge in England and Wales – has decided no fresh case should start in any Crown Court unless it is expected to last fewer than three days. As … Read more

Criminal trials expected to last longer than three days are to be postponed over coronavirus fears 

Criminal trials likely to run longer than three days will be postponed to prevent coronavirus contamination in courtrooms.   Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett – the most senior judge in England and Wales – has decided no fresh case should start in any Crown Court unless it is expected to last fewer than three days. As … Read more

NHS no longer advises coronavirus patients take ibuprofen

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

New EU rules set to force companies to make electronics last longer 

Smartphone owners are being given new rights to have their device repaired under laws introduced by the EU that could put an end to ‘throwaway culture’.  Manufacturers will made to fix broken electronic devices under the EU’s new Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP), which will also cover the UK despite Brexit. The plan, unveiled on … Read more

Kate’s spot on – forest bathing CAN make you live longer

Last week, the Royal Hospital Chelsea looked more like an HS2 construction site than a centre of horticultural excellence as hundreds of landscape architects and gardeners battled to construct their creations in time for this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, which will be officially opened by the Queen tomorrow.  But amid all the high-vis jackets, steel-capped … Read more

UK coronavirus patients are no longer all being admitted to hospital

Coronavirus patients are told to recover at HOME: People who have just mild symptoms will not be hospitalised as at least 45 people with the virus are already treating themselves in self-isolation with daily phone calls from health officials The Department of Health confirmed not everyone will be sent to hospital Younger, healthy patients who … Read more

Going to university could help you to live longer: Every step of education adds 1.37 years to life

Going to university could help you to live longer as scientists discover every extra step of education adds 1.37 years to your life expectancy Researchers combed through data of more than 5,000 American people  Race and income were not as strong life predictors as education level Each qualification added around one year and four months … Read more

Six Nations ‘could no longer be shown on free-to-air channels’ as ‘Sky line up £300m bid’

Six Nations could be off free-to-air TV as Sky Sports is favourite to snatch rights from the BBC in £300million deal Six Nations may not by on free-to-air channels from 2021 as Sky line up bid BBC and ITV currently screen the prestigious rugby competition But the terrestrial broadcasters have been prevented from another joint … Read more

Turkey ‘will no longer stop refugees going to Europe’ after 33 soldiers were killed in Syria

Turkey will no longer block refugees trying to get to Europe after 33 of its soldiers were killed in a Syrian government airstrike in Idlib overnight, an official has said. Police, coastguard and border security officials have been instructed to stand down and allow people access to European borders by land and sea, the official … Read more