Graphs lay bare how US coronavirus cases have overtaken Italy

The United States now has the world’s biggest and fastest growing coronavirus outbreak with more than 92,000 confirmed cases in America.  America is now recording more new coronavirus cases per day than anywhere else in the world, although Italy has a higher fatality rate. Italy has recorded the second most coronavirus cases at 86,498 – 9,134 of … Read more

Satellite images show massive reductions in air pollution over European cities

Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process.  It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more

Online gambling sites begin taking bets on how the coronavirus will spread

Online gambling sites begin taking bets on how the coronavirus will spread as professional sports leagues shut down and leave them struggling to make up lost revenue Some online gambling sites have begun taking prop bets on COVID-19’s spread Sites in Russia will take bets on city shutdowns, toilet paper shortages and more The estimated … Read more

Allotment land has been cut by 65 per cent in urban spaces since 1960

British cities have lost 65 per cent of allotment land since the mid-twentieth century, a new study claims. Historic maps of 10 urban locations including Bristol, Glasgow and Liverpool showed lost allotment land in each could have grown around 2,500 tonnes of food per year.  The poorer urban areas in particular have seen eight times … Read more

Louise Thompson celebrates her 30th birthday in isolation with fiancé Ryan Libbey

Louise Thompson celebrates her 30th birthday in isolation with fiancé Ryan Libbey as she is treated to homemade cake, gifts and bottles of rosé wine By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 16:33 GMT, 27 March 2020 | Updated: 17:55 GMT, 27 March 2020 Louise Thompson spent her 30th birthday in isolation with her fiancé Ryan Libbey … Read more

Scores of people flout the coronavirus lockdown by stripping down to sunbathe by the sea

Scores of people ignored pleas from NHS workers and the government to stay at home today as they stripped down and flocked to the beach to sunbathe.  Doctors and nurses have begged people to stay indoors during the coronavirus pandemic, pleading with people to stay at home and save lives.  But sun-seekers were seemingly oblivious … Read more

Michael Gove admits coronavirus infection rates are doubling every three days

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

How coronavirus ‘deniers’ are using Facebook, WhatsApp and YouTube to spread misinformation

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more