Hydroxychloroquine prescribed to 300,000 more patients than usual after Trump endorsement

Prescriptions for two anti-malaria drugs to treat the novel coronavirus soared by hundreds of thousands in March, a new study suggests. Typically, only about 380,000 people are prescribed hydroxychloroquine and its analog chloroquine to treat malaria, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. However, in March, President Donald Trump has hailed the drug, which also is used to treat … Read more

Triple the number of babies were born as usual during lockdown at Palenstinian zoo

Animal baby boom at Palestinian zoo after visitors disappeared: Triple the number of babies were born during lockdown as usual Fifteen animals were born at Qalqilya Zoo in the Israeli-occupied West Bank  An ostrich produced 11 eggs ‘because there weren’t people around her’ The zoo reopened in late May as COVID-19 restrictions eased Here’s how to … Read more

Welcome to the post-Covid hotel: Why it won’t be business as usual when UK hotels open on July 4

Welcome to the post-Covid hotel: Next month can’t come soon enough for UK hoteliers – but it won’t exactly be business as usual Hotels are preparing to welcome back guests with three-quarters saying they are ready to open on July 4 Check-in times are likely to be staggered, or set later in the afternoon, to … Read more

Lockdown has blocked £182 a WEEK of usual household spending

The lockdown saving scheme: £182 a WEEK of usual household spending on travel, outings, restaurants, bars, holidays, clothes and gym subscriptions has been shut off since March ONS analysed what areas of usual household spending blocked off in lockdown Found £182 per week of average spending won’t have been possible due to rules Travel, restaurants, … Read more

North Korean leader ditches his usual dull attire as he observes social distancing

Kim Jong Un’s feeling all white! North Korean leader ditches his usual dull attire as he observes social distancing during meeting, weeks after he was rumoured to be seriously ill Kim Jong Un appeared in high spirits for a meeting of the 13th Political Bureau The North Korean leader ditched his usual attire in favour of … Read more

Karl Stefanovic surprises co-host Allison Langdon with an usual birthday gift

‘What more can a girl want?’ Today show’s Karl Stefanovic leaves his co-host Allison Langdon speechless as he surprises her with a very unusual gift for her birthday By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:07 BST, 20 May 2020 | Updated: 02:07 BST, 20 May 2020 She is the glamorous host of Channel … Read more

Dancing On Ice bosses ‘pumping cash into the show’ as they plan for it to return as usual in 2021

Dancing On Ice producers are powering through with plans for the 2021 series, reportedly with a mega budget lining the show’s coffers. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it seems ITV aren’t worried about production going ahead come January next year, and they have their sights set on a slew of big stars to take to the … Read more

Nine in ten nurses are feeling more stressed and anxious than usual due to the coronavirus crisis

Nine in ten nurses are feeling more anxious or stressed than usual, a damning poll revealed today. While thirty-three per cent of NHS nurses asked to rate their overall mental health and wellbeing described it as ‘bad’ or ‘very bad’. Only ten per cent of the 3,500 respondents felt they were getting adequate mental health support … Read more

Amanda Holden ditches her usual glam as she shares a hilarious ‘makeup tutorial’ video

She is currently in lockdown with her two daughters Lexi and Hollie as well as husband Chris Hughes.  And Amanda Holden, 49, shared a hilarious ‘makeup tutorial’ with her 1.4 million Instagram followers on Sunday night using 14-year-old Lexi’s hands as her own. Fans may have been expecting Amanda to reveal her beauty secrets, instead … Read more

Colin Hanks skips his usual mask and gloves as he goes for a stroll with his daughter 

Colin Hanks skips his usual mask and gloves as he goes for a stroll with his daughter By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com Published: 23:57 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 23:57 BST, 17 April 2020 He’s been spotted out multiples times with a mask and thick gloves to protect himself from the coronavirus. But Colin … Read more