DJs across Europe play You’ll Never Walk Alone in solidarity against coronavirus

You’ll Never Walk Alone! Zoe Ball and Lauren Laverne join radio DJs across Europe in playing Gerry and the Pacemakers’ hit in a show of solidarity against killer coronavirus pandemic Radio stations across Europe simultaneously played the song in a show of unity  Radio 2 star Zoe Ball said she was reduced to tears following … Read more

Coronavirus: 10 countries commit to WHO’s SOLIDARITY trial

The US will not be part of a new trial led by the World Health Organization examining which treatments work best against coronavirus. The so-called ‘SOLIDARITY trial’ will see researchers from several different countries compare the effects of different drugs on the highly-infectious disease.    Included in the trial are remdesivir, originally conceived as a drug … Read more

Pope Francis expresses solidarity with coronavirus patients

The Pope praises coronavirus health and expresses his ‘closeness’ to patients before shaking hand with tens of the congregation at his weekly audience Pope Francis praised those working to battle virus in Italy, which has 374 cases  The Pope expressed his ‘closeness’ to patients as he kissed people in the crowds Only a few of the 12,000 faithful … Read more

Lisa Wilkinson shows solidarity with axed Sunday Night host Melissa Doyle on a girls’ night out 

‘Everyone liked to paint us as rivals, but nothing could be further from the truth’: Lisa Wilkinson shows solidarity with axed Sunday Night host Melissa Doyle on a girls’ night out By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:51 GMT, 23 February 2020 | Updated: 13:32 GMT, 23 February 2020 Melissa Doyle has been … Read more

Jay Rayner reviews Chinese restaurant in ‘act of solidarity’ over ‘racism triggered by coronavirus’

The Observer’s food critic Jay Rayner has said that his latest review, of a Chinese restaurant, was ‘an act of solidarity’ in the wake of ‘misplaced fear’ and racism surrounding the coronavirus.  The outspoken writer was reviewing the Four Seasons in London’s Chinatown, and took to Twitter to share the wider context of his piece. … Read more