Sophie Ellis-Bextor live-streams a dazzling disco from her living room during COVID-19 lockdown

She’s joined the nation in self-isolating amid the coronavirus lockdown. And Sophie Ellis-Bextor provided some light entertainment as she live-streamed a dazzling disco from inside her living room on Instagram on Friday night.  The singer, 40, left her five sons and her fans thrilled as she performed a medley of disco classics and her own … Read more

Viewers accuse ITV of being ‘insensitive’ for airing Contagion, during the ongoing covid-19 crisis

Viewers blast ‘insensitive’ ITV for airing pandemic thriller Contagion during COVID-19 crisis – prompting 160 complaints to Ofcom ITV have been slammed for showing pandemic film Contagion, 2011, last night  Film follows the panic to stop the spread of a new infection that started in China Viewers have commented on the similarities between the film … Read more

Viewers accuse ITV of being ‘insensitive’ for airing Contagion, during the ongoing covid-19 crisis

Viewers blast ‘insensitive’ ITV for airing pandemic thriller Contagion during COVID-19 crisis – prompting 160 complaints to Ofcom ITV have been slammed for showing pandemic film Contagion, 2011, last night  Film follows the panic to stop the spread of a new infection that started in China Viewers have commented on the similarities between the film … Read more

Italy’s deaths spike by 969 as country warns coronavirus has not peaked

Italy’s coronavirus death toll surged by 969 today in the biggest one-day jump that any country has suffered so far.   The hundreds of new deaths bring Italy’s total from 8,165 to 9,134, by far the highest in the world and an increase of 11.9 per cent since yesterday.    In another significant landmark, Italy’s total infection … Read more

George Clooney’s coffee giant Nespresso admits buying beans from child labour farms

Nespresso coffee – which is advertised by movie star George Clooney –  has admitted to buying beans from three farms in Guatemala where child labour is used.  The admission comes after specialists probed the coffee giant’s suppliers in the region.  The coffee maker said a team of 10 investigators had found three ‘confirmed cases of … Read more

Harry Dunn’s stepfather slams Health Secretary Matt Hancock for hugging him during recent meeting

Stepfather of hit-and-run victim Harry Dunn slams Health Secretary Matt Hancock for hugging him during recent meeting and reveals he is self-isolating with coronavirus symptoms Health Secretary Matt Hancock revealed he tested positive for killer bug today Bruce Charles said he ‘showed little regard’ for social distancing at a meeting  Pair met last week to discuss … Read more

US coronavirus: America’s confirmed cases soar past 100,000 – are these the new hotspots?

As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in America exceeds 100,000, a number of major cities are emerging as worrying potential hotspots. While New York remained the worst hit city in the U.S., Americans braced for worsening conditions elsewhere, with worrisome infection numbers being reported in New Orleans, Chicago and Boston.  Dr. John Brooks of the … Read more

Frustrated to be stuck inside during the coronavirus lockdown? How to stay fit and well indoors

Frustrated at the idea of being stuck indoors for 12 weeks? Concerned about the days stretching ahead without seeing friends, family or doing your usual hobbies? You’re far from alone. But, argues Sir Muir Gray, consultant in public health for the NHS and professor of primary healthcare at Oxford University, not only is staying in … Read more

Students left furious as universities cancel summer graduation ceremonies

Students have been left furious after several universities cancelled their graduation ceremony plans amid the coronavirus pandemic. Durham, Edinburgh and Reading University are among the institutions to have already broken to the bad news to final year under and postgraduates.  Others have chosen to either ‘postpone’ or ‘continuously review’ ceremonies that are still scheduled to … Read more