Billy Connolly doesn’t ‘think as sharply’ as he needs to for stand-up due to Parkinson’s

He is set to bid farewell to his legendary stand-up career in an ‘uplifting and emotional’ special on ITV, which will air on Monday. And Billy Connolly has opened up about his battle with Parkinson’s disease ahead of the show, revealing that he now doesn’t ‘think as sharply’ as he needs for stand-up. The Scottish comedian, … Read more

New coronavirus cases fell most sharply in counties where people stopped going to offices

Coronavirus cases fell mostly sharply in US counties where people stopped going to offices and workplaces, new cellphone data suggests. Researchers found that infections were about 30 percent lower in the counties where the most amount of people stopped going to offices. In counties with more activity in workplaces, the case count only fell by … Read more

Cholesterol levels in the UK have dropped sharply since 1980

Britain’s cholesterol levels have nose-dived over the last 40 years thanks to a healthier diet lower in fat and the increasing use of statins, scientists have said. The UK once had the 18th highest cholesterol level in the world for both men and women, putting them at increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, but … Read more

Coronavirus: Share prices fall sharply on new ‘Black Monday’

The FTSE 100 closed 7.7 per cent down today to its lowest level in almost four years as trading was halted on the New York Stock Exchange for 15 minutes – as world markets collectively crashed because of coronavirus.  An all-out oil war between Saudi Arabia and Russia has led to stock markets and oil prices … Read more