Princess Sofia of Sweden starts work as a healthcare assistant to fight coronavirus

Princess Sofia of Sweden today started working in hospital to help the country’s fight against coronavirus. The royal, 35, who is married to Prince Carl Philip, 40,  took a three-day medical course at Sophiahemmet University College in Stockholm, where she is an honorary chair member.  She is now able to assist with healthcare work and help fight … Read more

JAN MOIR: Princess Anne, the super trouper who could teach Prince Harry and Meghan a thing or two

One interesting thing is that — in public at least — the Royal Family have kept quiet about the hasty departure to America of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The collective air emanating from the House of Windsor, like a smog of ever so jolly spring lilacs, seems to be one of understanding and … Read more

Leighton Meester responds to social media troll who called her ‘fat’ during Instagram Live

Leighton Meester responds to social media troll who called her ‘fat’ during Instagram Live… weeks after she appeared to show a pregnant bump on outing with husband Adam Brody By Sarah Sotoodeh For Dailymail.com Published: 00:27 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 00:27 BST, 17 April 2020 Late last month, it emerged that Leighton Meester and … Read more

Donald Trump declares ‘we’re in the process of winning’ as he unveils three-phase guidelines

PROPOSED STATE OR REGIONAL ‘GATING’ CRITERIA  These are the tests which have to be passed in a state or collection of states to allow them to move from lockdown to phase one SYMPTOMS Downward trajectory of influenza-like illnesses (ILI) reported within a 14-day period  AND  Downward trajectory of covid-like syndromic cases reported within a 14-day period … Read more

Coronavirus: UK infection rate ‘frightening’ Europe, Austria says

Austria’s health minister said today that Britain’s infection rate from coronavirus was ‘frightening’ European policymakers. Rudolf Anschober highlighted the rapid growth in UK cases at a press conference today where he hailed Austria’s own success in slowing the outbreak. The minister held up a chart showing the average daily growth in infections over the last … Read more

Injection of ‘decoy proteins’ could stop the coronavirus infecting cells within the body

Injecting ‘decoy proteins’ into the body could stop the coronavirus infecting someone, according to scientists. The virus that causes COVID-19 is believed by scientists to enter the body through receptors on the surface of cells in the airways, known as ACE-2 receptors. These provide the gateway to the bloodstream and ‘facilitate’ infection with the bug, … Read more

Ellen DeGeneres’ wife Portia de Rossi wears a black mask as she walks her dog

Ellen DeGeneres’ wife Portia de Rossi wears a black mask as she walks her dog… then takes it off while on her cell phone By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 22:13 BST, 16 April 2020 | Updated: 00:11 BST, 17 April 2020 Portia de Rossi was seen with her mask pulled down as she chatted … Read more

ISABEL HARDMAN reveals how the wonders of the wild pulled her back from a mental health crisis

On the day of my breakdown, I was at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, trying to write the political briefing for the Spectator magazine.  I’d done it every day for four years, usually in just 30 minutes, and it was read by everyone from the Prime Minister down. This time, I found myself staring … Read more

Americans are struggling to sleep during the coronavirus and many report having ‘pandemic dreams’

If you are struggling to get a good night’s rest during the coronavirus, you are not alone – nearly 77 percent of Americans are suffering from ‘pandemic exhaustion’. A survey found that anxiety regarding the virus is top on list for why people are losing sleep. The second most frequent answer was worrying about loved … Read more