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France threatened to close its border with Britain unless it introduced shutdown measures to stop the threat of coronavirus, aides to President Emmanuel Macron claimed tonight. The head of state’s staff said that he called Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday night and told him that unless the situation quickly changed, ‘France would have no other … Read more
Michael Brunelli has slammed sun-seekers who ignored social distancing rules to enjoy a day at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Friday, amid the coronavirus pandemic. The former Married At First Sight star, 29, said their actions were ‘absolutely ridiculous’ in a video shared to his Instagram Story on Saturday. Michael later commended police for shutting down … Read more
PAUL THOMAS on… the coronavirus schools shutdown By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 02:16 GMT, 20 March 2020 | Updated: 04:32 GMT, 20 March 2020 Advertisement To order a print of this Paul Thomas cartoon or one by Pugh, visit Mailpictures.newsprints.co.uk or call 0191 6030 178 Share or comment on this article:
A gang of thugs smashed a Sainsbury’s shop front in south London in a nighttime raid as supermarkets come under huge pressure amid coronavirus fears. Six men tried stealing alcohol from the New Kent Road store in Elephant and Castle at around 10.50pm yesterday by ‘concealing spirits in their clothes’. Police said that Sainsbury’s staff … Read more
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
Britain’s coronavirus shutdown could last for 18 months or more while scientists scramble to find a vaccine capable of stopping the disease, scientists warn. Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday announced that people should stop socialising, work from home, avoid travelling and that whole households should stay at home in isolation if one person becomes ill. … Read more
Britain may follow Ireland’s lead and shut down all pubs in a bid to stem the spread of coronavirus, Health Secretary Matt Hancock indicated yesterday. The UK may also fall in line with Italy, France and Spain by closing restaurants and cafes – as well as shops that do not sell essential items. The Irish … Read more
Events highlighting gender inequality are happening around the world today with marches, protests and gatherings planned in most major cities to celebrate International Women’s Day. The March4Women kicked off in London at around midday. The event combines feminist and climate movements, and the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is expected to attend. Up to 500 … Read more
Lives may have to be put on hold for up to three months to fight the deadly coronavirus, Boris Johnson said yesterday. Setting out a ‘battle plan’ for tackling a potential epidemic, he warned the nation of the scale of the challenge posed by an illness that may afflict millions. The sobering strategy said Britons … Read more
Teenagers could be forced to sit exams during the summer holidays if coronavirus temporarily shuts schools, education sources warned last night. But their grades could be inflated to compensate for missed lesson time, according to one teacher trying to answer parents’ creeping concerns over the fate of their children’s learning. As the health crisis escalates, … Read more