Amanda Holden and Ashley Roberts press on with hosting duties as they’re seen at Heart FM’s studios

They recently revealed they’re among the few staffers left ‘in the building’ at Heart FM, after bosses at the station stripped back staff amid the coronavirus pandemic. And Amanda Holden, 39, and Ashley Roberts, 38, showed no sign of slowing down on Monday, as they defiantly stepped out to press on with their hosting duties … Read more

Twitter creates new ‘handwashing emoji’ to remind the public to maintain good hygiene practices

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

Now the UK faces an OXYGEN crisis and hospitals ‘could run out within hours’

NHS hospitals could run out of oxygen within hours if hit by a wave of coronavirus patients, experts have warned as the UK’s crisis rapidly worsens. Gas suppliers have been told to quadruple production to help hospitals prepare and military drivers may be requisitioned to do the deliveries. The coronavirus can, in severe cases, lead … Read more

Tik Tok star, 22, slammed for licking a toilet seat claiming to complete the “coronavirus challenge”

A woman was slammed online after she shared a video clip of herself licking a toilet seat on TikTok.  Ava Louise, a 22-year-old influencer, from Miami, was slammed online for licking an airplane toilet seat while taking part in the so-called ‘coronavirus challenge.’ In the short clip, she can be seen crouching in front of … Read more

BBC delays end of free TV licences for the over-75s due to coronavirus

The BBC today delayed the scrapping of free TV licences for over-75s by two months to help the elderly deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Only those on pension credit were set to continue to receive free TV licences from June 1 after the corporation took on responsibility for funding the benefit. But the BBC said today that … Read more

France is considering complete lockdown for PARIS as people ignore advice

The French government was today considering putting Paris into full lockdown after coronavirus cases ‘doubled every three days’. Jérôme Salomon, the country’s Director General of Health, said ‘the situation is extremely worrying and deteriorating very quickly’ after thousands visited parks and walked beside the Seine river in the capital yesterday. There are currently 5,437 people infected … Read more

Massive spike in online gaming due to people self-isolating at home

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

Ministers say older people can ‘walk the dog’ amid coronavirus outbreak

Ministers today moved to reassure older people that they do not need to stay indoors constantly throughout a coronavirus outbreak. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said there was no problem with vulnerable individuals going out to ‘walk the dog’. But he said the important thing is that they are ‘sensible’ and do not expose themselves to … Read more

Microsoft launches interactive map that tracks the coronavirus pandemic in real time

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