Coronavirus professor Neil Ferguson says lockdown may ease next month

Britain’s coronavirus restrictions could be eased next month if the public continues to obey social distancing, a top government scientific adviser has said. Professor Neil Ferguson, whose grim forecast of 250,000 deaths initially prompted Boris Johnson to impose the lockdown, hoped some curbs could be lifted by the end of May. The Imperial College academic … Read more

US lost more jobs than it gained for first time in decade last month

US lost more jobs than it gained for first time in decade last month as coronavirus crisis slams brakes on business By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:57 BST, 3 April 2020 | Updated: 21:57 BST, 3 April 2020 The US lost more jobs than it gained for the first time in a … Read more

Health Secretary is savaged over his promise of 100,000 coronavirus tests by the end of the month

Matt Hancock was savaged this morning over his pledge to boost the UK’s coronavirus testing capacity to 100,000 by the end of the month after he admitted the government is yet to find a reliable antibody test which would enable people to go back to work.  The Health Secretary yesterday vowed to dramatically ramp up … Read more

Coronavirus lockdown slashes air pollution in China by 25% ‘and could 36,000 lives a month’

Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process.  It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more

March was busiest shopping month for UK supermarkets on record up 20.6 per cent

British supermarkets raked in £10.8bn in March with sales ‘even higher than Christmas’ from 20% rise in sales as shoppers flooded stores during coronavirus lockdown Supermarket sales were the highest they have ever been in the UK during March 88 per cent of British households went to the shops between March 16 and 19  They … Read more

Six month MOT exemption will cause a spike in dangerous cars on the road

Motorists have been granted a six-month exemption from MOT testing from today under new measures announced last week by the Department for Transport to help stem the impact of the coronavirus.  It says this will enable drivers and riders to to continue to travel to work where this absolutely cannot be done from home, or … Read more

Coronavirus: Two US aircraft carriers out of action for a month

Sailors on board both US aircraft carriers in the Pacific have tested positive to coronavirus, sparking fears the Navy could become crippled in the region.  At least 25 sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, forcing the warship to port in Guam to test all 5,000 on board.  The carrier … Read more

Graham Norton will return next month amid COVID-19 lockdown

Graham Norton and Have I Got News For You WILL return next month as BBC announce new lineup during COVID-19 lockdown By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 19:25 GMT, 24 March 2020 | Updated: 19:26 GMT, 24 March 2020 The Graham Norton Show will be returning to screens next month amid the coronavirus pandemic. BBC … Read more

Amazon is delaying some Prime deliveries for up to a MONTH as it prioritizes ‘essential’ goods

ALABAMA Gov. Kay Ivey issued statewide shutdowns of all beaches, child care facilities, dine-in restaurants and other services effective 5pm March 19.  All public schools are closed until April 6.  This extended previous rules closing day cares, senior centers and on-site restaurant dining across six counties and banning public gatherings of more than 25 people … Read more