Spain’s coronavirus death toll climbs to 19,478 as new daily cases increases for third day running

Spain’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 19,478, with the government reporting 585 new fatalities in the last 24 hours. The number of new infections again rose more than the previous day, with 5,252 new positive tests. This is up from yesterday’s figure of 5,183, marking the third consecutive day of increases after beginning to … Read more

KISS legend Gene Simmons takes a break from home quarantine for a walk with family in Beverly Hills

KISS legend Gene Simmons takes a break from home quarantine for a walk with wife Shannon Tweed and daughter Sophie in Beverly Hills By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 08:06 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 08:06 BST, 17 April 2020 Legendary rockers, Kiss, canceled the last three shows of their End Of The Road … Read more

ISS crew lands in Kazakhstan after more than 200 days in space

Mask-wearing medics greet the International Space Station crew as they return to Earth in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic after 200 days orbiting the planet The international crew touched down in Kazahkstan after returning from the ISS Their Soyuz capsule landed at 06:15 BST and they were met by masked doctors Doctors meeting them … Read more

Scientists claim to have CURED Crohn’s disease with antibiotics and faecal transplants

Scientists claim to have CURED Crohn’s disease after a treatment of antibiotics and faecal transplants sparks long-lasting ‘profound remissions’ Crohn’s is a debilitating gut disease that affects around 115,000 people in the UK It is thought to occur when the immune system attacks the gastrointestinal tract Its symptoms can include abdominal pain, diarrhoea, fever and weight loss Crohn’s may … Read more

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle fans add WellChild to fundraiser to mark Archie’s first birthday

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle fans have added the British charity WellChild to ‘mark Archie’s birthplace’ as they raise over £21,000 in fundraising efforts to celebrate the royal’s first birthday. Supporters of Meghan, 38, and Prince Harry, 35, are marking the celebration on 6 May with the hashtag #ArchieDay on social media.  After officially launching the … Read more

Captain Tom Moore, 99, gets VERY flirty with Amanda Holden, 49

‘You are such a charming creature!’ Captain Tom Moore, 99, gets VERY flirty with Amanda Holden, 49… and admits he ‘likes looking’ at the stunner By Ciara Farmer For Mailonline Published: 13:20 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 13:22 BST, 17 April 2020 He has raised millions with his 100 laps around his garden. Yet … Read more

Fury of UK farmers as public sector caterers vow to cut meat served by 20 per cent in climate bid

Richard Findlay, Livestock Board Chairman of the National Farmers Union British farmers have reacted with fury at public sector caterers’ move to cut meat servings in schools, universities, care homes, and hospitals by 20 per cent.   Public sector caterers have vowed to hit the target as part of a pledge which also aims to boost … Read more

Health bosses confront Matt Hancock over claims NHS workers aren’t coming forward for tests

Health chiefs today confronted Matt Hancock over his claims NHS staff are not coming forward for coronavirus tests as they told him sick nurses were driving two hours to testing centres only be told to come back another day.  Dame Donna Kinnair, the chief executive and general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, said … Read more

Maxine Peake claims Northern actors still face discrimination for their accents

Maxine Peake claims Northern actors still face discrimination for their accents and calls out Downton Abbey for continuing to cast performers in ‘downstairs’ roles The Bolton-born actress, 45, cited Downton Abbey as an example of a show where Northerners take on the ‘downstairs’ roles She said: ‘People cast you for your accent. You are only … Read more

Victoria Beckham receives personalised washing up liquid from Harper as she celebrates 46th birthday

‘I love housework!’ Victoria Beckham receives personalised washing up liquid from Harper as she celebrates her 46th birthday in lockdown By Rebecca Lawrence For Mailonline Published: 12:50 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 12:54 BST, 17 April 2020 She asked for charitable donations in lieu of gifts this year as she rings in her 46th … Read more