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Brits are being urged not to eat cuttlefish as populations of the mollusc in UK waters have sunk to perilously low levels. The enigmatic marine creatures have joined the Marine Conservation Society’s ‘fish to avoid’ list after a steep decline in populations in the English Channel in 10 years. Between 2008 and 2017, catches of … Read more
The New York City public transportation system appeared to be quite empty during Tuesday morning’s rush hour commute as New Yorkers heeded Mayor Bill de Blasio’s warning to stay off the subway trains due to the spread of the new coronavirus. Though trains were less crowded during rush hour, some people were still seen going … Read more
NEW SOUTH WALES: 55 January 25 Three men aged 43, 53, and 35 who had recently travelled to China contracted the disease. Two flew in from Wuhan while the other arrived in Sydney from Shenzhen, south China. They were treated in isolation at Westmead Hospital. January 27 A 21-year-old woman is identified as the fourth … Read more
A man says his new Tesla saved his life and stopped him from colliding with a wrong-way driver while using the Autopilot feature. Bret Peters of Cabarrus County, North Carolina, shared footage of the compelling moment he avoided a head-on accident while driving his 2020 Model S Tesla. Video of the incident shows Peters’ Tesla … Read more
‘If it becomes a pandemic the system will collapse’: Coronavirus outbreak could see violent criminals avoid court, lawyers warn Criminal Bar Association said epidemic may deliver ‘knock-out punch’ to justice Courts are preparing contingency plans to hold trials via video, reports the Mail Gilbert Kho, 67, was not jailed due to his age and underlying … Read more
Commuters have resorted to wearing storage boxes, plastic bags and even babies’ nappies over their heads as they come up with novel ways to avoid contracting Coronavirus. Photos, circulated on social media, show people coming up with creative ways of covering their nose and mouths in a bid to avoid contamination, as medical experts warn throwaway … Read more
Iran has released 54,000 prisoners to avoid spreading coronavirus after its cases soared to more than 2,300 today, including 77 deaths. Tehran’s judiciary said the inmates were allowed out only after testing negative for COVID-19 and posting bail, while ‘security prisoners’ jailed for more than five years would not be released. It comes amid fears … Read more
Avoid kissing as coronavirus crisis grows, says renowned scientist Lord Winston The professor at Imperial College said people should desist from the gesture Broadcaster revealed two people had tried to plant a smacker on him yesterday His concerns were echoed by Lord Bethell, who cautioned over the practice By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 02:19 … Read more
Lives may have to be put on hold for up to three months to fight the deadly coronavirus, Boris Johnson said yesterday. Setting out a ‘battle plan’ for tackling a potential epidemic, he warned the nation of the scale of the challenge posed by an illness that may afflict millions. The sobering strategy said Britons … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are advising senior citizens at risk of contracting coronavirus to stay home and avoid in-person interaction. In a call to reporters on Tuesday, Dr Nancy Messonnier, director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said the elderly are most at risk because of their ages … Read more