China tells the US to mind its own business after Pentagon chief criticised Beijing over coronavirus

China has hit back at the US telling it to mind its own business after the chief of Pentagon accused Beijing of misleading Washington and being opaque about the coronavirus pandemic. US Defense Secretary Mark Esper has said he does not trust that the Chinese leaders are being truthful about the global crisis even now. … Read more

Former nurse, 52, with cancer dies alone after catching coronavirus from elderly dementia patient

Amanda Strudwick (pictured above) contracting the coronavirus after helping an elderly woman who she was sharing a ward with  A former nurse who was battling cancer died alone after catching the coronavirus from an elderly dementia patient she was sharing a ward with in hospital. Amanda Strudwick had survived lung cancer last year but was … Read more

Trade minister Greg Hands reveals his father has died of coronavirus-related pneumonia

Trade minister Greg Hands reveals his father has died of coronavirus-related pneumonia in a care home and pays tribute to staff during ‘especially poignant’ Clap For Our Carers event By Jack Maidment, Deputy Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 15:29 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 15:29 BST, 17 April 2020 A government minister has revealed … Read more

Sweden says it aims to test 100,000 people a week for coronavirus as number of new infections rises

The Swedish government is planning to carry out 100,000 coronavirus tests a week as the number of cases in the country continues to rise. There were 676 cases yesterday, bringing the total to 13,216 with 1,400 deaths, but there were no signs that the current softer stance towards curbing COVID-19 will be dropped.  Sweden is … Read more

Millions of UK couples keep their income a secret over break-up fears

Does your partner know how much you earn? Millions of UK couples keep their income a secret over break-up fears One in six people have not told their partner how much they earn Key reason for people to have secret savings is their retirement future  By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: 07:31 BST, 25 November … Read more

Coronavirus: UK ‘paid £16m’ for useless China antibody tests

Britain ‘paid £16m’ for two million coronavirus antibody tests from China that DON’T WORK as officials now scramble to try to get the money back UK government is said to have bought the tests from two Chinese companies The price was $20 million but tests then proved not to be sufficiently accurate UK now trying … Read more

Border Force officers fit face masks on migrants after stopping another 20 trying to reach Kent

Another 20 migrants are believed to have reached the UK after crossing the Channel on Friday. It comes after it was revealed a staggering 802 migrants have already reached the UK this year – four times the number for the same period last year, despite Home Secretary Priti Patel’s promise of a clampdown on crossings.  … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 14,576 with 847 new fatalities

Britain’s coronavirus daily death toll today dipped slightly to 847, fuelling hopes that the UK’s fatality curve is finally flattening after days of uncertainty.  Fewer than 900 deaths have been recorded in British hospitals for six days in a row, suggesting the darkest days of the crisis could now be behind us.   April 10 was … Read more

Outlander star Sam Heughan slams online bullies for ‘6 years of bullying, harassment and stalking’

Outlander star Sam Heughan has slammed online bullies for subjecting him to six years of ‘constant bullying, harassment and stalking’ in an emotional Twitter post. Taking to social media on Friday, the actor, 39, claimed he and his family had been subjected to death threats and abuse by unnamed individuals and that he ‘had to … Read more

Adorable one-month-old panda twins born during the coronavirus crisis are named ‘safe’ and ‘sound’

Adorable one-month-old panda twins born during the coronavirus crisis are named ‘safe’ and ‘sound’ Adorable footage shows the twins in an incubator at a breeding centre in China The baby pandas were born one month ago during the coronavirus pandemic  They were named ‘Ping Ping’ and ‘An An’, meaning ‘safe and sound’ in Chinese The … Read more