Coronavirus

Pope Francis prays against sin of ‘self-pity’ in weekly Mass

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Self-pity and sadness are ‘the seed of the devil’ the Pope warns during livestreamed Mass as he urges Christians not to ‘complain about everything’ Pope Francis live-streamed Holy Mass from the chapel of his Vatican residence He prayed for people to recognise the ‘evil’ of complaining about their lives  ‘Many of us [are] unable to do … Read more

Government should have used technology to ‘target’ groups with tailored messages

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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

NASCAR breaks viewership records with first e-racing event with the simulation game iRacing

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NASCAR turns to video games after canceling all live events due to coronavirus – and sets a new record for the highest rated esports broadcast ever with its first virtual race NASCAR drew the largest ever esports audience with its first virtual race 903,000 people watched the company’s first virtual event on Fox Sports 1  … Read more

Handwriting expert Tracey Trussell on how Boris’s handwriting has changed

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A handwriting expert has revealed how the changes in Boris Johnson’s handwriting over the past year prove he has become more ‘involved but also more careful’. British handwriting analyst Tracey Trussell compared a letter written to his former Tory colleague Sarah Wollaston pulling out of an appearance before senior MPs in 2019, to a letter to a … Read more

Coronavirus US: Thermometer data shows social distancing works

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Data uploaded from one million ‘smart thermometers’ suggests strict social distancing measures may be key to ‘breaking the chain’ of coronavirus spread as fever rates dropped when California counties locked down Kinsa Health has been collecting about one million thermometer readings in an effort to predict where coronavirus is spreading  Data shows that in places … Read more

Deputy British ambassador to Hungary dies after contracting coronavirus

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Deputy British ambassador to Hungary dies after contracting coronavirus By Joe Middleton For Mailonline Published: 17:32 GMT, 25 March 2020 | Updated: 17:32 GMT, 25 March 2020 The deputy British ambassador to Hungary has died after contracting coronavirus. Steven Dick, 37, is understood to have died yesterday after getting the disease, as reported by The … Read more

First Direct pulls its current account for new customers

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First Direct PULLS its current account and £100 switch bonus for new customers as it focuses on existing ones amid coronavirus outbreak The HSBC-owned bank has said its current account is ‘temporarily unavailable’ It has 1.45m customers and is known for its top customer service HSBC and NatWest have also pulled switch bonuses as banks … Read more

Coronavirus law comes into force giving police the power to fine anyone refusing a test £1,000

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Emergency powers allowing police to hand out £1,000 fines to anyone refusing a coronavirus test and ministers to ban public mass gatherings have become law TODAY after being rushed through Parliament in just days Coronavirus Bill was passed by the House of Lords and got Royal Assent today It was fast-tracked through upper chamber in … Read more

Coronavirus UK: 3.5m home testing kits could on sale in ‘days’

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Millions of finger prick coronavirus home testing kits could be ready to order on Amazon or pick up in Boots in a matter of days, according to Public Health England. It was thought that the so-called antibody tests, described as a ‘game changer’ by Boris Johnson, wouldn’t be available for weeks or months. This was because … Read more