South of England could run out of water in 20 years unless ministers act to stop shortages

South of England could run out of water in 20 years unless ministers act to stop shortages, spending watchdog warns London’s consumption of water already outstrips demand in dry years The Capital’s usage puts the whole of the south east at risk of shortages  Drier weather is expected to see a 600million litre reduction in … Read more

Lupus patients across the US face shortages of ‘life-saving’ drug

A life-saving lupus drug is in short supply after President Donald Trump touted its generic version as a cure for the novel coronavirus. Plaquenil has been used for years as a treatment for lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that causes flare-ups, pain and swelling the joints and fatigue. But the drug, known as chloroquine or its … Read more

Volunteers sew masks in their homes in bid to help healthcare workers facing huge shortages

Americans across the country are beginning to sew face masks at home in a desperate battle to meet the drastic need for protective equipment for healthcare workers fighting on the front lines against the coronavirus pandemic.  Doctors have issued a stark warning about the dire need for more personal protective equipment such as face masks … Read more

Councils cut back bin collection services after staff shortages

Councils are leaving bins to overflow after their services are dramatically cut back services because of staff shortages due to the coronavirus.   Several local authorities have told residents that their rubbish cannot be collected as often, with some choosing to stop some recycling collections until May. Pictures revealed waste from communal rubbish bins spilling onto … Read more

Bethenny Frankel to donate 500K masks to medical staff in desperate need amid COVID-19 shortages

Bethenny Frankel has revealed she’s donating 500,000 N95 masks to medical professionals.  The 49-year-old has been working alongside hospitals and clinics all around the United States and will be providing masks to those at high risk for contracting coronavirus.  She took to social media to update her fans on her disaster relief mission and reveled … Read more

Mum sparks debate revealing she bought gluten-free flour for her banana bread coronavirus shortages

Mum sparks a furious debate online after revealing she bought gluten-free flour for her banana bread recipe – but who is in the right? A mum sparked a furious debate online after saying she used gluten-free flour  She said she did this because she couldn’t find regular flour in the supermarkets  The post triggered a … Read more

Mother’s Day cards are updated to reflect coronavirus panic-buying and toilet roll shortages

‘Brilliant mums are harder to find than pasta!’ Card company looks on the bright side with VERY cheeky coronavirus-themed greetings for Mother’s Day Mother’s Day plans have been put on hold as coronavirus outbreak grips the UK Manufacturer has given Mother’s Day cards a makeover to fit the situation Cards hail ‘brilliant mums’ as harder … Read more

Rachael Finch admits she hasn’t had toilet paper for FOUR days amid coronavirus panic shortages

Nature calls! Rachael Finch admits she hasn’t had toilet paper for the past FOUR days amid coronavirus panic By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:50 GMT, 17 March 2020 | Updated: 08:52 GMT, 17 March 2020 Former Miss Universe Australia Rachael Finch has revealed she’s run out of toilet paper as widespread panic buying … Read more

A creative way around pasta shortages: Home cook shares her ‘bolognese loaded fries’ recipe

A VERY tasty way to get around pasta shortages: Home cook shares her recipe for ‘bolognese loaded fries’ Home cook has shared a very simple bolognese loaded fries recipe to Facebook The woman used bolognese sauce, hot chips and pizza cheese to make the meal Facebook users praised her for sharing recipe amid Australia’s pasta … Read more

Businesses face staff shortages after coronavirus isolation advice

Businesses are preparing for large parts of their workforces to be off work because of the coronavirus after officials said even mildly ill people should stay home. The English Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, admitted people could soon be told to self-isolate for a week if they have any sort of cold or flu-like … Read more