We’re all aware of the official advice. But could we be doing more to boost our wellbeing, shore up our mental health and protect ourselves during the pandemic? ANGELA EPSTEIN asked the experts for their survival tips. Learn a language to switch off Dr Adam Simon, a GP in Manchester, says: Learn a language to … Read more
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
How to make potato chips in an AIR FRYER: Home Cook shares her simple four ingredient recipe – and they taste even better than ones from a packet A home cook has shared a recipe for potato chips in a $69 Kmart 3-in-1 Air Fryer She used four ingredients including potatoes, chicken stock and seasonings The … Read more
The coronavirus code: Street sets up simple alert system to keep everyone safe during lockdown – with green card in window meaning ‘all is well’ while red card indicates resident needs help Residents on street in North Yorkshire have created coronavirus-alert system The vulnerable will be able to tell others if they need help using coloured … Read more
A simple blood test could now be used to diagnose sickle cell disease in unborn babies The test is usually performed by inserting a needle into the mother’s abdomen But now a blood test could be used instead after a study on 64 pregnant women Test provided conclusive results for 60 of them and was … Read more
Home cook takes the food world by storm with her simple yet mouthwatering three-ingredient recipe for KitKat fudge slice A home cook shares recipe to creating KitKat fudge slice using three ingredients Jaycee Baso revealed her step-by-step method on video-sharing app TikTok She used three blocks of KitKat, three blocks of chocolate and condense milk … Read more
Simple Minds singer Jim Kerr recalls his travel adventures and that time a fan flew him to a gig on their private plane By York Membery for the Daily Mail Published: 10:45 GMT, 7 March 2020 | Updated: 10:46 GMT, 7 March 2020 Simple Minds singer Jim Kerr (above) So which hotel is the singer’s … Read more
Taking on a vigorous hill walk with her husband, or playing with her two lively grandchildren, Rebecca Allison had never felt better. The birth of Nathan, now eight, and Caitlin, six, had given Rebecca — a smoker for more than 50 years — the incentive she needed to quit her 30-a-day habit four years ago. … Read more
A simple blood test can detect Alzheimer’s disease early in people who visit their doctor with worsening memory. Scientists in the US say the test could be used by practitioners within five years, and is more accurate and quicker than current methods. The tool measures levels of a protein called tau in the blood, which … Read more
Markets started off believing that the coronavirus outbreak would be brief and contained, and the ill-effects would be eased by central banks or governments. Now, dealers and analysts are seeing a torrent of company reports laying bare the damage, either in terms of reduced demand in China and Asia, which has hit drinks giant Diageo, … Read more