Britain’s usually busy nightlife strips resemble ghost towns amid coronavirus outbreak

Britain’s once busy and bustling streets resembled ghost towns this morning and last night as businesses started to announce closure dates amid the coronavirus outbreak.  One trade body, UK Hospitality, has announced that people working in cafes, hotels and bars could lose their jobs by May if laws aren’t changed.  London’s Oxford Street, normally one of … Read more

What sporting stars like Neymar are up to as coronavirus pandemic shuts down sporting world

With the first weekend of elite sport suspended as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic upon us, it is not just the regular-going fans who are seeking alternative ways to spend their weekend. Sports stars all around the world have themselves turned from entertainers to keeping themselves occupied. Physical activity was of course at the … Read more

All Apple stores across the world close for two weeks to fight coronavirus pandemic 

All Apple stores outside of China will close for two weeks to fight coronavirus pandemic Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, made the announcement on Twitter early Saturday morning, saying that the measures will help prevent the spread of coronavirus The stores will close immediately, and will not reopen until March 27 The only stores exempt from … Read more

Corona’s caused chaos but not everywhere is off limits – with big bargains to be had

This may seem counter-intuitive amid all the doom and gloom, but 2020 could be a rewarding time to travel for bargain hunters. Unsurprisingly, as people are taking stock of the spread of the coronavirus, there has been a downturn in holiday bookings. The result is that package tour operators, villa companies and airlines have plenty … Read more

US travel ban on Europe ‘is set to be extended to the UK and Ireland on Monday night’

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 5,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 140,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type … Read more

What sporting stars like Neymar are up to as coronavirus pandemic shuts down sporting world

With the first weekend of elite sport suspended as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic upon us, it is not just the regular-going fans who are seeking alternative ways to spend their weekend. Sports stars all around the world have themselves turned from entertainers to keeping themselves occupied. Physical activity was of course at the … Read more

Singing from the rooftops: Thousands of Italians in Milan and Rome take to balconies

Singing from the rooftops: Thousands of Italians in Milan and Rome take to balconies to sing and play instruments in bid cheer each other up amid coronavirus lockdown Families and neighbours in Rome, Milan, Palermo and other cities also crashed pots together in the flashmob Messages were circulated on social media to organise the second … Read more

Jennifer Garner reaches out to kids whose shows have been cancelled amid coronavirus

Jennifer Garner reaches out to kids whose shows have been cancelled amid coronavirus: ‘Show us what you’ve been working on!’ By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 15:58 GMT, 14 March 2020 | Updated: 15:59 GMT, 14 March 2020 It’s a strange time to say the least, and these two stars are trying to ease the … Read more

Iran confirms 97 more coronavirus deaths and 1,365 fresh cases in just 24 hours

Iran’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 611 after the country confirmed 97 more victims and a surge in the number of cases. Health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said ‘1,365 fresh cases have been added to the number of infections in the past 24 hours’, bringing the total to 12,729. Jahanpour told a televised news … Read more

Kelly Clarkson postpones her Las Vegas residency

Kelly Clarkson postpones her Las Vegas residency… after production on her talk show is temporarily shut down amid coronavirus fears By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 15:33 GMT, 14 March 2020 | Updated: 15:36 GMT, 14 March 2020 Kelly Clarkson has postponed her Las Vegas residency amid the coronavirus outbreak. The 37-year-old pop star was poised to … Read more