When did the authorities first become aware that this country would face a deadly contagion that would cost the lives of many thousands? It must be at least two months back. Six weeks ago on Tuesday, Boris Johnson delivered what then seemed a shocking statement in which he warned of a serious pandemic. At that stage, … Read more
New ‘iron lung’ ventilator endorsed by Stephen Hawking’s family is due to be trialled with the NHS Exovent was modelled on the ‘iron lung’ used to battle 20th century polio crisis The device is set to be trialled at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle first It can be used on a ward where patients … Read more
Having observed Boris Johnson as a journalistic colleague over more than 30 years, I cannot think of anyone less temperamentally suited to the strictures and isolation of life in this lockdown. It goes without saying that his period of quarantine before being forced into hospital on Sunday evening, was an extreme and unusual punishment for … Read more
Let us be honest. The fact that Boris Johnson has been taken into intensive care suggests that he is gravely ill. We must pray for him. I certainly am. His plight is confirmation, if any were needed, that this is a very serious disease that can leave even patients it spares in a debilitated and … Read more
Lady Gaga and advocacy organization Global Citizen have raised $35 million to fight the coronavirus and will launch a TV special featuring Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Billie Eilish to combat the growing virus. NBC, ABC and CBS are teaming up to broadcast the historic event with late night talk show hosts Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy … Read more
The Nest Sunday, BBC1 Rating: London Kills Monday-Friday, BBC1 Rating: Friday Night Dinner Friday, Channel 4 Rating: Location, location, location. It’s as important to any TV drama now as characters and plot. Greenery, a cliff (if you’re lucky and need characters to get pushed off/contemplate jumping) but, most importantly, water. Yes, there must be water. … Read more
‘This was NOT essential travel’: Police blast MP Stephen Kinnock for going to his father Neil’s house to celebrate the ex-Labour leader’s 78th birthday Labour MP Stephen Kinnock disciplined by South Wales police on Twitter MP for Aberavon unwittingly revealed he had flouted lockdown guidelines He had travelled to visit his father Neil Kinnock at … Read more
Line Of Duty star Stephen Graham stuns fans by getting son Alfie to SHAVE his head during coronavirus lockdown By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 00:43 GMT, 27 March 2020 | Updated: 00:44 GMT, 27 March 2020 Stars have found various ways to pass the time during the coronavirus lockdown. And Line Of Duty Stephen … Read more
Both Boris Johnson and the Chancellor Rishi Sunak have said they will spend ‘whatever it takes’ to beat coronavirus. Neither of them has the faintest idea what the final cost will be. By offering vast loans of hundreds of billions of pounds to companies (some of which may never be paid back), and by paying … Read more
This January, I started treatment for cancer. I’m lucky; I have a very standard form of leukaemia into which there’s been lots of research. Crucially, I was diagnosed early, thanks to a brilliant GP spotting something was amiss with an unrelated blood test. That means my prognosis is good. Except . . . I now … Read more