Vet’s urgent warning as scientists research coronavirus link to animals

A vet has issued an urgent warning to pet owners as researchers look into the link between domestic animals and coronavirus.   Dr Anne Fawcett, from the University of Sydney’s School of Veterinary Science, said common sense should be used after two cats and two dogs tested positive for COVID-19. ‘Out of an abundance of caution, … Read more

Nursing home staff call for urgent testing after number of coronavirus deaths in care surges 

Nursing home staff call for urgent testing after number of coronavirus deaths in care surges In Portsmouth, four elderly residents at Harry Sotnick House have died after showing Covid-19 symptoms and a fifth died without symptoms  Three major care home firms told the Daily Mail that no staff or residents had been tested despite witnessing … Read more

Police launch urgent appeal to find two missing brothers

Police launch urgent appeal to find two missing brothers, aged 12 and 9, who disappeared during coronavirus lockdown Two brothers, aged nine and 12, were last seen in south Manchester  on Tuesday Police have said in a statement that concerns are growing over their safety   It is believed that the brothers may have travelled to … Read more

Youth, 17, knifed in savage attack by FIFTEEN men has called for urgent action to end stabbings

Youth, 17, who was knifed in savage attack by FIFTEEN men speaks out from his hospital bed to recall how his ‘whole body was freezing’ and he felt his life slipping away after he was stabbed in the back Teenager, who has not been named, was attacked in Birmingham’s city centre Balaclava-clag gang approached before … Read more

DEBORAH ROSS: COBRA is a narrative about an urgent situation told with no urgency whatsoever 

COBRA Friday, Sky One Rating: (although also…  Rating: as there is a sort of joy in watching a series get it quite so wrong)  Let us talk our way though the first episode of COBRA, Sky’s new political drama about Britain during a time of national emergency, although I am not sure you would know … Read more