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Beijing is exploiting the disarray caused by the Covid-19 epidemic to try to move a security-sensitive British technology company to China, a leading Tory MP said last night. Tom Tugendhat, chairman of the powerful Foreign Affairs Committee, said China was ‘using the cover’ of Boris Johnson’s illness to ‘launch a raid’ on Imagination Technologies, which … Read more
Instacart is now pairing users with shoppers in real-time in an attempt to deal with a demand spike caused by at-home coronavirus isolation The options will look to free up delivery window times for users A ‘Fast and Flexible’ option pairs users with the next available shopper ‘Order Ahead’ lets users place their orders two … Read more
Coronavirus-stricken CNN host Chris Cuomo has shared X-rays of his lungs which show the virus up close. Cuomo, 49, tested positive for COVID-19 on March 29 and has continued to update viewers on his progress each night during his evening show on the news channel. On Monday he shared the photographic evidence of the effects … Read more
MasterChef returns to Channel Ten later this month, with 24 contestants from past seasons and three new judges. And as reported in The Daily Telegraph on Sunday, the coronavirus pandemic has caused a ‘dire situation’ for producers. International judges Nigella Lawson and Heston Blumenthal have had to cancel their scheduled appearances, while outdoor challenges with … Read more
Death of Labour peer James Gordon – Lord Gordon of Strathblane – at 83 was caused by coronavirus, says radio station he founded The former broadcaster died at the age of 83 on Tuesday, announced his family Labour peer is said to have died from coronavirus at Glasgow Royal Infirmary Family paid tribute to Labour … Read more
Movement made by humans can be detected by scientists monitoring earthquakes, and they’ve seen a notable drop in activity since the coronavirus outbreak. Data collected by the British Geological Survey from seismometers across London show ‘a drop in noise levels as human activity decreases’ due to lockdowns. Experts say this change in background vibration levels … Read more
Former Biggest Loser trainer Michelle Bridges is determined the public will never learn the full story of her break-up with Steve ‘Commando’ Willis. The couple parted ways in late December, but Michelle, 49, didn’t announce their split until weeks later after she was arrested for mid-range drink driving with her four-year-old son, Axel, in the … Read more
Prisoners could be freed from jails in England and Wales to ease pressures caused by coronavirus as up to 10% of staff are off sick or self-isolating Prisoners could be released to ease the pressure caused by the coronavirus Chief of Prison and Probation service revealed 13 inmates have tested positive The Justice Secretary did … Read more
Man who died on a bus in China tests positive for deadly hantavirus that RATS spread to humans Diagnosis hits as China lifts quarantine restrictions designed to fight Covid-19 Sparked panic on social media but medics say the hantavirus is nothing new Transmission between humans is rare but hantavirus kills 38 per cent of victims … Read more
Apple lets its credit card holders skip March payments because of financial hardships caused by coronavirus Apple said customers can forego payments on interest for the month of March It cited financial hardships created by the coronavirus pandemic To activate the offer, customers will have to contact customers support Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and … Read more