Coronavirus UK: DoH rebrands ‘professional’ kits as NHS self-tests

The Department of Health is repackaging controversial rapid coronavirus tests as NHS self-tests in what critics claim is a ‘bizarre’ move to get around manufacturer instructions which say they are for professional use. UK officials announced on Sunday that they will roll out 15-minute lateral flow swab tests to all councils and schools in Britain … Read more

Fury over rude sign in seaside town in Suffolk warning: ‘if you don’t live around here f*** off’

Fury over sign in celebrity’s favourite seaside town in Suffolk that is a hotspot for second homes warning: ‘If you don’t live around here f*** off’ The sign appeared on a lamppost warning people to stay away from Southwold  The beauty spot in Suffolk is popular with second home owners and celebrities It triggered fury, … Read more

There is ‘no limit’ to the health benefits of exercise for our hearts, study claims 

Survival of the fittest: There is ‘no limit’ to the health benefits of exercise for our hearts, study claims Researchers studied 90,000 UK residents with no prior cardiovascular disease They had them wear an accelerometer to measure activity levels over a week  Those exercising most were 46 per cent less likely to develop heart problems … Read more

Elon Musk rips ‘West Coast high tech’ who have turned into the ‘de facto arbiter of free speech’

Elon Musk has torn into the ‘West Coast high tech’ who have turned into the ‘de facto arbiter of free speech’ after Amazon scrubbed Parler from the internet.  The Tesla and SpaceX CEO had replied to a satirical tweet about Twitter and Facebook banning Donald Trump from their platforms. Twitter also permanently banned Trump loyalists as part … Read more

South African variant of coronavirus is ‘taking root’ in the UK, experts claim

The super-infectious South African strain of coronavirus is already ‘taking root’ in the UK, experts have warned.   So far the Government has only announced two cases of the variant in the UK, both were patients in London who had been in contact with travellers from South Africa last month.  But a top SAGE scientist claimed … Read more

Deliveroo to expand to 100 new UK towns as lockdown demand surges

Deliveroo will expand to 100 new towns and cities across UK for an additional four MILLION customers following surge in demand during pandemic Food delivery service Deliveroo will expand reach to 100 new cities and towns Currently operates in over 200 locations but will reach four million more people Additional customers will be able to access … Read more

Covid-19 Malawi: Four political figures die days after Madonna visit

Four senior political figures in Malawi have died from Covid-19 just days after Madonna visited the country and met the president unmasked as part of a trip that saw her visit five countries in three weeks. Local Government Minister Lingson Berekanyama and Transport Minister Sidik Mia both succumbed to the disease in the early hours of … Read more

Why CAN’T England offer Covid vaccinations round the clock?

Britain dished out another 165,000 Covid vaccines yesterday, according to official figures that come amid mounting pressure on No10 to adopt a 24/7 roll-out.  With the successful roll-out of a jab the Government’s only hope of ever easing the endless cycle of lockdowns, pressure is mounting on Boris Johnson to pull out all the stops … Read more

Tilda Swinton, 60, says she identifies as ‘queer’ as she speaks out ‘finding her circus’

Award-winning actress Tilda Swinton has announced she’s ‘queer’ in a new interview. The screen star, 60 – who is currently in a relationship with painter Sandro Kopp and shares twins Honor and Xavier, 23, with artist John Byrne, 81 – touched on ‘finding her circus’ and said her experience with the identity is to do with ‘sensibility’. … Read more

US will require negative COVID-19 tests from ALL international travelers

US will require negative COVID-19 tests from ALL international travelers in 11th hour attempt to stop influx of ‘super-covid’ variants that have already infected at least 82 Americans The US will require all international travelers to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test, sources close to the decision told the Wall Street Journal  It is … Read more