Sir Patrick Vallance admits there is ‘NO hard evidence’ that pub curfews slow coronavirus

There was ‘no hard evidence’ England’s controversial 10pm curfew prevented coronavirus from spreading, Sir Patrick Vallance has admitted. The chief scientific adviser said it was a ‘policy decision’ designed to limit the amount of time people spent indoors together – where Covid spreads most easily.  But he conceded the intervention was not backed up with any … Read more

Shoppers are turning their backs on cars and cash and focusing on slow cooking and foraging for food

British families have discovered a love of foraging and home-cooking this year after the Covid-19 crisis ‘fundamentally reshaped’ their habits, according to a new study. Spending more time at home, a quarter bought food online for the first time during the pandemic and families also discovered a new love for home cooking, foraging in bushes … Read more

Three-ingredient sponge cake you can make in the slow cooker becomes the latest viral lockdown trend

Home cooks go wild as three-ingredient sponge cake you can make in the slow cooker becomes the latest viral lockdown trend Alan Hogg, from Leeds, shared pictures of his delicious bake, to Facebook  He used condensed milk, self-raising flour and chocolate chips to make cake Added he put the slow cooker on high for 2.5 … Read more

Coronavirus Europe: Draconian lockdowns slow down second waves

The European countries worst-hit by Covid-19 may already be over the peaks of their second waves thanks to draconian nation lockdowns being reinstated across the continent, data suggests.   After enjoying a lull in transmission throughout the summer and early autumn – thanks to the first round of nationwide shutdowns – most European countries were hit … Read more

Marcus Rashford vows he will not slow down in free school meals fight despite Boris Johnson U-turn

Marcus Rashford vows he will not slow down in the fight to feed Britain’s poorest children despite Boris Johnson agreeing to fund £400m of free school meals during phone call with Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford forced the UK Government into another U-turn this weekend  Boris Johnson’s Government will now offer an extra £400m to … Read more

US Election 2020: Twitter memes mock the slow count in Nevada

Americans are passing the time waiting for an election result with increasingly creative memes mocking the slow count in Nevada.   Twitter and Instagram have gone into overdrive with memes mocking the slow counting of ballots as the election hangs in the balance of votes yet to be tallied in Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, North Carolina and … Read more

Twitter users post memes mocking the slow count in Nevada

Americans are passing the time waiting for an election result with increasingly creative memes mocking the slow count in Nevada.   Twitter and Instagram have gone into overdrive with memes mocking the slow counting of ballots as the election hangs in the balance of votes yet to be tallied in Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, North Carolina and … Read more

Social media memes mock the slow counting of ballots in crucial swing states 

With the nation waking up to yet another day of uncertainty as several critical swing states are still in play, Americans are turning to social media for some much-needed light relief.  Twitter and Instagram has gone into overdrive with memes mocking the slow counting of ballots as the election hangs in the balance of votes … Read more

‘World’s whitest shade of white paint’ may slow global warming

Researchers create world’s whitest shade of white paint – and say it may slow global warming and slash utility bills because it reflects 95% of sunlight off surfaces and is cool to the touch Purdue University researchers have created the white paint  with calcium carbonate –   a chemical compound found in limestone, shells and chalk … Read more

Lily Collins helps slow the spread of coronavirus as she gets temperature taken

Lily Collins helps slow the spread of coronavirus as she wears her face mask and gets temperature taken prior to starting work By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 22:16 BST, 13 October 2020 | Updated: 22:16 BST, 13 October 2020 Lily Collins did her part to help slow the spread of coronavirus as she headed … Read more