Winter wave of coronavirus could be even more devastating than the current crisis, experts say

A second wave of coronavirus this winter could be even more devastating than the current outbreak, scientists have warned.  If a surge in COVID-19 cases coincided with the start of the flu season it could pile even more pressure on the NHS, experts say.  Dr Joe Grove, a virologist at University College London, said with … Read more

Trump says HIS hotels should get government bailout because coronavirus has been ‘devastating’

Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to look into helping hotels left ‘devastated’ by closures in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The president – who himself owns a number of hotels across the country – was asked about whether they will be offered help at his daily briefing.  After mentioning his ‘wonderful place’ in Doral, … Read more

Devastating fungal disease which is blighting the Queen’s plane trees

Devastating fungal disease which is blighting the Queen’s plane trees at Buckingham Palace and Royal parks spreads through the UK The fungal disease, called massaria, destroys branches on plane trees The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs revealed that massaria has also taken hold elsewhere in the country due to dry weather in recent … Read more

Cricketer Steve Smith and wife Dani reveal the devastating loss of their pet dog

‘A very sad goodbye to our little family member’: Former Australian cricket captain Steve Smith and wife Dani reveal the devastating loss of their dog By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:57 BST, 16 April 2020 | Updated: 04:05 BST, 16 April 2020 Former Australian cricket captain Steve Smith has suffered another blow … Read more

Disabled pensioner, 67, is killed in devastating house blast when her oxygen bottle exploded

Disabled pensioner, 67, is killed in devastating house blast after her oxygen bottle exploded as her husband, 70, changed it Lynn Hadley, 67, was killed and her husband David, 70, badly injured during blast Mr Hadley had been changing his wife’s oxygen cylinder when it ignited  Their Shelfield, Walsall, home was blown apart by and damaged … Read more

Fashion bosses slash salaries after asking taxpayer to pay staff amidst devastating drops in sales

Fashion bosses slash salaries after asking taxpayer to pay staff amidst devastating drops in sales By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:57 BST, 3 April 2020 | Updated: 21:57 BST, 3 April 2020 Hit hard: Topshop has recently turned to supermodel Lottie Moss to front its fashion campaigns Fashion bosses slashed their salaries … Read more

Minoans were wiped out 3,500 years ago by the devastating volcanic eruption of Thera

Minoans wiped out 3,500 years ago by the devastating volcanic eruption of Thera that belched out vast amounts of acid and destroyed the ancient civilisation, study finds Mount There on Santorini erupted on 1,560BC and destroyed Minoans on Crete  Acid from molten rock wiped out the civilisation and travelled as far as America  It was … Read more

The Shrewsbury surviving corona just months after devastating floods

Just a month ago the medieval town of Shrewsbury was hit by the worst flooding it had seen in 20 years.  The River Severn rose to record levels and much of Shropshire’s county town and its half-timbered buildings were cut off. Some shops shut down after ­footfall fell to 25 per cent of the previous … Read more

Cannabis oil maker, 36, is jailed for more than eight years for causing devastating flats blast

A cannabis-oil maker has been jailed for more than eight years after causing an explosion that ripped through his block of flats and forced a woman to jump on to a trampoline to escape.    James Toogood, 36, had been using butane gas to produce cannabis hash oil at the home he shared with his girlfriend … Read more

Scarlett Moffatt details devastating years of trolling

She shot to fame while appearing Gogglebox in 2014, winning the audience over with her infectious personality and sense of humour.   But Scarlett Moffatt has now spoken out about her struggles in the spotlight – particularly at the hands of trolls – in a new interview with Grazia magazine. The 30-year-old TV personality revealed she has been … Read more