Coronavirus deaths in the UK almost double overnight to 21

The UK’s coronavirus death rate almost doubled overnight as ten more people died, bringing the country’s total to 21.  The dramatic rise in deaths comes as Boris Johnson made the decision to ban all mass gatherings and sports events from next weekend. Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England, said the ten who died ‘were … Read more

Ghost town NYC: Big Apple’s streets are deserted due to coronavirus outbreak

New York City has turned into a ghost town with typically-packed subways cars left completely empty and tourist-filled hot spots like Times Square and Central Park eerily deserted.  On Friday President Donald Trump declared a national emergency and ordered that $50billion in federal resources be allocated to combat the contagious outbreak that has impacted 49 … Read more

Conor McGregor reveals his ‘lovely’ aunt has died in Instagram post as he vents fury at coronavirus

Conor McGregor paid tribute to his ‘lovely’ aunt as he vented his fury at coronavirus in an emotional Instagram post. The Irish UFC star received the news about his aunt, Anne Moore, over the phone shortly before he was due to go on television in Dublin to promote his ‘Proper No 12’ whiskey brand.  In the post … Read more

Two teenagers, including boy, 15, arrested after 19-year-old shot dead near nursery in Coventry

Two teenagers, including a 15-year-old boy, are arrested in early morning raids after 19-year-old died following shooting near nursery in Coventry A man, 19, was shot in the back in near a nursery in Coventry yesterday Police rushed to the Hillfields area and the gunshot victim died in hospital The area near Hillfields Nursery School … Read more

Stay the f*** home! New online manifesto urges people to stay indoors at all costs

‘Stay the f*** home!’ New online manifesto urges people to stay indoors at all costs and claims governments are not doing enough to tackle the coronavirus crisis Florian Reifschneider, 29, started website last weekend in a bid to stop infection  12-point manifesto that is written in 12 languages encouraging staying indoors  Mr Reifschneider started website … Read more

Forestry chief calls for the culling of rabbits, hares and other animals to protect Britain’s trees

Forestry chief calls for the culling of rabbits, hares and other animals to protect Britain’s trees and encourages people to see ‘tree rat’ grey squirrels as vermin Sir William Worsley, 63, said culling will help accelerate the rate of tree planting   Chair of Forestry Commission called for grey squirrels to be renamed ‘tree rats’ … Read more

Emergency measures could be needed to keep care services running during coronavirus outbreak

Emergency measures including a volunteer work force may be needed to keep care services running at the peak of the deadly coronavirus outbreak as homes for the elderly urge visitors to keep away. Workers could be shifted from one care provider to another to cover for carers who have contracted the bug, which has killed 11 … Read more