Kitten becomes first pet infected with Covid-19 in South Korea

Can animals catch Covid-19? The chance of your dog catching Covid-19 strain is very slim, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).  Professor James Wood, head of veterinary medicine at the University of Cambridge, said: ‘Despite millions of people having had Covid-19, the numbers of pets found to be ill or infected is still tiny.  … Read more

China threatens ‘counterstrike’ after Australia condemns Beijing’s assault on Hong Kong democracy

China has threatened a ‘counterstrike’ against Australia after Canberra condemned Beijing’s mass arrest of 55 politicians and activists in Hong Kong. Foreign Ministry spokesman Lijian Zhao, who has a fake image of an Australian soldier holding a bloody knife to a child’s throat pinned to the top of his Twitter account, said anyone who gets … Read more

Bacteria in your GUT ‘affects Covid-19 severity’

A person’s gut microbiome may play a role in fighting off coronavirus infection and preventing severe Covid-19 symptoms, according to new studies.  Each person has a unique assortment of bacteria in their gut which play a variety of roles, including in modulating the immune response.  Research from the Chinese University of Hong Kong found people … Read more

Hong Kong crackdown: 50 opposition activists arrested

An American human rights lawyer was among 50 people arrested in Hong Kong today in a dramatic escalation of China’s crackdown on opposition in the city. John Clancey was led away and detained on suspicion of ‘subversion’ after national security police searched his law firm which is known for taking on human rights cases in the former … Read more

Maskless crowd ‘chant ‘Covid is a hoax” outside St Thomas’s Hospital

A junior A&E doctor was left ‘heartbroken’ after being met with a huge crowd of maskless revellers after his New Year’s Eve shift in London.  Dr Matthew Lee was ‘disgusted’ after a crowd – some chanting ‘Covid is a hoax’ – gathered outside St Thomas’ Hospital – where tireless doctors battled to save Boris Johnson’s life after he … Read more

Maskless crowd ‘chant ‘Covid is a hoax” outside St Thomas’s Hospital

A junior A&E doctor was left ‘heartbroken’ after being met with a huge crowd of maskless revellers after his New Year’s Eve shift in London.  Dr Matthew Lee was ‘disgusted’ after a crowd – some chanting ‘Covid is a hoax’ – gathered outside St Thomas’ Hospital – where tireless doctors battled to save Boris Johnson’s life after he … Read more

Expensive homes up for sale in world’s richest cities

The coronavirus pandemic has made working from home a key fixture in the new-normal for countless Britons. And, when you can afford a luxury eight-digit property to house your home-office space, the world is your oyster. Here, we round up some of the most-expensive properties on the market in the world’s richest locations: London, New … Read more

Expensive homes up for sale in world’s richest cities

The coronavirus pandemic has made working from home a key fixture in the new-normal for countless Britons. And, when you can afford a luxury eight-digit property to house your home-office space, the world is your oyster. Here, we round up some of the most-expensive properties on the market in the world’s richest locations: London, New … Read more