Welsh couple among 142 Britons on coronavirus plague ship off US coast

A Welsh couple stranded on a coronavirus-hit cruise ship off the coast of California were only on the stricken vessel because their holiday to Asia was cancelled due to the killer bug. Patrick and Kim Maguire were meant to visit Cambodia, Singapore and Thailand to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary but the killer bug – that originated … Read more

Huge surge in insomnia among children is blamed on social media and a mental health crisis 

Huge surge in insomnia among children is blamed on social media and a mental health crisis Thousands of children are being admitted to hospital suffering from insomnia Experts blame rising obesity levels, social media use, and mental health issues  The NHS said ‘more must be done to limit the drivers of poor health’  By Kumail Jaffer … Read more

Violets and pansies have always been among Monty’s favourites – and you can plant them now 

Monty revisits one of his classic books, Gardening at Longmeadow, in the first of an occasional series.  The sweet violet, Viola odorata, is one of the most quietly modest and yet beautiful of all flowers.  Although perfectly suited to any garden and wonderful in pots on a windowsill or balcony, they are woodland plants and … Read more

A truck in the snow is among the winners of the iPhone night mode photo competition

The iPhone Night Mode photography competition was announced in early January and the winners were official announced on Tuesday March 3 after extensive judging.  The six winning photos were picked by a panel of judges that included Tyler Mitchell who photographed Beyonce for Vogue and former TIME contributing White House photographer Brooks Kraft.  The winners … Read more

BA owner IAG and Easyjet among shares hammered by coronavirus crisis

£15 billion airline rout: BA owner IAG and Easyjet among shares hammered as coronavirus crisis clobbers the travel industry By James Salmon and Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail Published: 21:54 GMT, 2 March 2020 | Updated: 21:55 GMT, 2 March 2020 Major airlines have seen more than £15billion wiped off their value in just … Read more

Hertfordshire health worker among 13 new UK coronavirus cases

Four new cases of the deadly coronavirus have been diagnosed in the UK today, bringing the total number of infected patients in Britain to 40 amid fears the crisis could escalate within days.  One of the new cases is thought to be a film studio worker in Kent. Health chiefs revealed the other three were … Read more

Alarm over spate of suicides among ex-servicemen 10 years after bloodiest battles of Afghanistan war

There has been a recent spate of suicides among former British soldiers who fought in Afghanistan, it has been claimed. Some 14 former and serving army personnel are thought to have killed themselves in the past two months, according to The Times. Johnny Mercer, the minister for veterans, said he was particularly concerned about recent … Read more

Health worker at Hertfordshire cancer clinic is among 13 new coronavirus cases in UK

A healthcare worker at a Hertfordshire cancer clinic is one of 13 new cases that have emerged in the UK, bringing the total number of cases to 36.  The coronavirus deepened yesterday as the total number of cases in Britain hit 36 and Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that the outbreak poses a ‘significant challenge’. … Read more

Ben Affleck among celebs at Clippers basketball game in LA as he promotes his new film The Way Back

Ben Affleck takes in Clippers basketball at Staples Center in LA on the promotional trail for his new sports film The Way Back By Adam S. Levy For Dailymail.com Published: 04:58 GMT, 2 March 2020 | Updated: 06:37 GMT, 2 March 2020 Ben Affleck was among the stars in attendance Sunday for the Los Angeles … Read more

Spanish carnival featuring lingerie-clad female Nazis sparks fury among Jewish groups

Spanish carnival ‘commemorating’ the Holocaust with lingerie-clad female Nazis, a crematorium float and dancing concentration camp victims sparks fury among Jewish groups The carnival in Campo de Criptana was condemned as ‘vile and disgusting’ One float had a Hebrew menorah lamp between two crematorium chimneys The organisers claim the parade was intended to ‘honour’ Holocaust victims   … Read more