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Less than half of 78 Britons stranded onboard the coronavirus-riddled Diamond Princess cruise ship will be on the evacuation flight to the UK, MailOnline understands. A group of just 35 people will get on the British-organised airlift tonight and sources say a ‘handful’ of them are EU citizens. Many Brits already made their own way … Read more
Dozens of Britons trapped onboard the coronavirus-riddled Diamond Princess cruise ship are finally being rescued as coaches have arrived to take them to the airport for an evacuation flight after almost 20 days trapped on the vessel. Officials in hazmat suits and face masks are waiting at the port to meet the 70 Brits as … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Over 2,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 75,000 have been infected. But experts predict the true number of people with the disease could be as high as … Read more
Millions of people with bladder weakness may finally be spared embarrassment thanks to new diagnostic test. One in five people have an overactive bladder, which means having to go to the toilet often or suffering leakages. Now scientists are a step closer in the development of a ‘game-changer’ test which will diagnose the problem quicker. … Read more
Britons on the coronavirus-stricken cruise ship docked off the coast of Japan will be evacuated by plane on Friday, officials have confirmed. The evacuation flight for the 74 Britons quarantined on board the Diamond Princess will leave Tokyo on Friday, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Wednesday evening. On their return they will be housed in … Read more
LIZ JONES’S DIARY: In which I finally get a ring on it By Liz Jones Diary for The Mail on Sunday Published: 00:03 GMT, 2 February 2020 | Updated: 00:03 GMT, 2 February 2020 ‘So, it’s official!’ one said. And another: ‘When’s the wedding? More importantly, what will you wear? Are you going to live … Read more
HS2 take note: Crossrail finally takes shape after 11 years and £2billion pounds over budget… as deputy chief steps down Crossrail is taking shape as the finishing touches are added to Farringdon, Paddington and Liverpool Street The project’s deputy chief Chris Sexton, who was paid £230,707 in 2017/18, has announced he will step down He will … Read more
Eighteen Amish children – who mysteriously died over the course of 15 years – had all inherited a faulty gene from the same ancestor, a new report has found. Mutation of the RYR2 gene found in the heart muscle caused the organ to suddenly stop in the otherwise healthy boys and girls who were running about … Read more
Imagine having an illness that makes your face erupt in a rash, your hair fall out and your joints so sore you cannot hold a mug of tea. While the drugs prescribed to treat it might ease the symptoms, the relief is temporary and short-lived. One of the main treatments – oral steroids – will … Read more
Mortgage prisoners may finally be able to switch to a better deal after the City watchdog relaxes its rules By Sarah Davidson For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 16:06 BST, 28 October 2019 | Updated: 16:06 BST, 28 October 2019 Mortgage prisoners locked into expensive rates have been offered a potential lifeline after the financial watchdog relaxed its … Read more