The UK has now reported 2,352 deaths at the time of writing, as the country heads into the third week of social distancing. Before Boris Johnson instituted a nationwide lockdown, WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom claimed countries across the world must continue to test for the virus. The lack of testing has been one of the […]
Nicola Sturgeon has been grilled over whether she will be implementing emergency powers to stop renters from being evicted during the coronavirus crisis. There have been fears following the lockdown as renters struggle to pay their bills after losing employment. The SNP leader explained powers will be put in place when necessary. Speaking in Scottish […]
A ‘living legend’ NHS doctor who kept on working part-time after retirement has died of coronavirus. Dr Alfa Saadu, 68, died on Tuesday after battling the virus for two weeks, his son Dani said in a social media post. He wrote yesterday: ‘Today at approx 7.30am, Dr Alfa Saadu (my dad) died of the coronavirus. […]
Meghan and Harry had their last day as working royals earlier this week. They will now no longer be able to use their HRH titles, officially represent the Queen or use the Sussex Royal brand name which they had started to trademark. Even so, there was great speculation over how the two would cover their […]
Dr Alfa Saadu, 68, died on Tuesday after returning to help the NHS about two weeks ago. It came after former staff were urged to return to the NHS to try to help the service manage the coronavirus crisis. His son Dani posted on Facebook: “He had been fighting the virus for two weeks but […]
Final-year medical students are set to be fast-tracked to qualification so they can join the NHS on the front line in the fight against coronavirus. The University of Bristol will be one of the first medical schools in the country to do so, qualifying more than 220 students on Friday. A virtual qualification ceremony for […]
This summer’s Wimbledon has been cancelled due to coronavirus, the All England Club has confirmed. Only the two World Wars have prevented the oldest tennis tournament in the world, founded in 1877, from being held. One of the most important events in the annual tennis calendar, the Championships was due to be held for two […]
Prince Charles, 71, became the first member of the British Royal Family to test positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). He is currently in Scotland at his Birkhall home where he self-isolated for seven days following the diagnosis. After leaving self-isolation on Monday, the future king shared a video message with the nation. Prince Charles was […]
The Duchess of Cambridge has taken the reins when it comes to teaching Prince George, six, and four-year-old Princess Charlotte every day, according to a source. But William is also keen to get stuck in on the teaching since schools were closed on March 20 and has been busy playing his part. The Cambridges left […]
The family of the UK’s youngest coronavirus victim have urged people to ‘stay at home’. Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab, 13, from Brixton, south London, passed away at King’s College Hospital on Monday morning after being put into an induced coma. His family paid tribute to a ‘loving son’ with a ‘heartwarming’ smile, while telling the public […]