Uber is working on a deal with government health officials to start delivering coronavirus test kits

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Furious MPs demand Government pay workers’ wages through tax system during the coronavirus outbreak

The Government must cover the wages of workers’ threatened with the loss of their livelihoods due to the coronavirus, furious MPs demanded today. Treasury minister John Glen was blasted by both Labour and Tory backbenchers as he tried to explain help for those facing unemployment as the economy goes into meltdown in the face of … Read more

Pregnant Chloe Goodman defies government warnings to self-isolate as she steps out in Hove

Pregnant Chloe Goodman defies government warnings to self-isolate as she heads to the shops in Hove just weeks before her due date By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 11:31 GMT, 19 March 2020 | Updated: 11:31 GMT, 19 March 2020 She’s just weeks away from giving birth to her first child. But Chloe Goodman seemed … Read more

US government is ‘in talks with Facebook and Google’ to track coronavirus

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Tyson Fury ignores government coronavirus warnings by heading to pub for cheeky pint of Guinness

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  Cancelled The Olympic torch relay in Greece was cancelled on Friday March 13 – just a day after the flame was lit in Olympia. Large crowds mobbed Hollywood actor Gerard Butler as he lit the cauldron in the Greek city of Sparta despite repeated warnings for spectators not to attend because of coronavirus. That … Read more

Leading scientist who is advising Government on coronavirus says he has the illness

Leading scientist who warned 260,000 Brits could die from the coronavirus if the Government didn’t take drastic action admits he has a persistent cough and high fever – tell-tale signs of the killer infection By Sam Blanchard Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 07:49 GMT, 18 March 2020 | Updated: 07:50 GMT, 18 March 2020 … Read more

How is the government paying for the £350billion coronavirus bailout and how will it be paid back?

How is the government paying for the £350billion coronavirus bailout and how will it be paid back? Chancellor Rishi Sunak hailed the massive cash lifeline as ‘unprecedented’  It is thought the government will foot the hefty bill by going further into debt  Businesses will be able to ‘walk into their local bank branches’ to request … Read more

Novacyt up after government orders coronavirus tests in a £1m deal 

Biotech minnow Novacyt up 18% after government orders thousands of coronavirus tests in a £1m deal By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:15 GMT, 16 March 2020 | Updated: 20:16 GMT, 17 March 2020 Novacyt raced 18 per cent higher after Public Health England ordered thousands of its coronavirus tests in a £1million … Read more

UK airports ‘may grind to a halt’ without government support due to coronavirus, airport bosses say

The chief executives and chairs of Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester airports and the Airport Operators Association (AOA) have warned that the coronavirus crisis may result in airports grinding to a halt within weeks without government support. In a letter to the Prime Minister, the directors say that ‘traffic has fallen dramatically and is going down … Read more

Boris Johnson’s father Stanley vows to IGNORE his son’s official government advice

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more