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Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 1,380 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 64,400 have been infected in at least 28 countries and regions. But experts predict the true number of people … Read more
Britain is in talks with China as Beijing’s state-owned railway firm offers to build a cheaper, faster HS2 service in just five years Beijing claimed it could build line by 2025 for less money and with faster trains Department for Transport confirmed preliminary discussions were under way Boris Johnson gave HS2 green light despite cost … Read more
eBay removes T-shirts with coronavirus slogans including ‘Wuhan city tours’ because they ‘profit from human tragedy’ – but they are still available on Amazon T-shirts mock the deadly virus and the Chinese city of Wuhan where it started Auction site eBay removed them as they breach its ‘Disaster and Tragedy Policy’ Amazon refused to comment … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 1,380 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 64,400 have been infected in at least 28 countries and regions. But experts predict the true number of people … Read more
On Thursday, 83 people evacuated from Wuhan, the Chinese city at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak, were released from their 14-day quarantine at Arrowe Park Hospital on the Wirral in Merseyside. One of them, Ben Pinkerton, a 23-year-old teacher who works for Education First, an international language tuition and cultural exchange company, wrote exclusively … Read more
A second person has died from coronavirus in China amid fears the lethal outbreak may spread globally, officials have said. The 69-year-old man, named only as Xiong, died in the early hours of January 15 at Jinyintan Hospital in Wuhan city. He had been admitted to hospital on December 31 with symptoms of the virus, … Read more
An inspirational couple in their 60s has travelled 12,000 miles across 16 countries from Britain to the Great Wall of China – riding their bikes the entire way. Grandparents Peter and Chris Lloyd embarked on the epic 18-month journey after deciding to ‘do something a bit different’ in retirement. The ultra-fit OAPs traversed cities, deserts, … Read more
Gruesome footage shows a doctor pulling two leeches out of a man’s nose after ‘he washed his face with dirty water’ The man, known only by his surname Cao, endured ten days of nose bleeds The citrus farmer has a habit of washing with water that has not been sterilised Ear, nose and throat specialist … Read more
On Thursday, President Trump insinuated that he would throw his weight behind the Florida governor’s proposed plan to help keep drug prices lower by importing medications from other countries. It might be good for prices, but with recent reports of fake foreign drugs and widespread contamination in blockbuster medications manufactured abroad, it’s not clear the … Read more
Where can you keep four children, quiet? How can you get a free six-day visa for China? And what to do in Jamaica? The holiday guru unravels traveller conundrums Marthinhal Quintal Family Resort in Portugal has something for everyone China offers 144-hour free transit visas to UK passengers arriving by sea or air Montego Bay … Read more