Stay informed with the latest headlines, breaking stories, and in depth coverage.
0 min(s) read
As per the Department of Health and Social Care, the UK coronavirus death toll has increased by 260 in just 24 hours - bringing the total to 1,019. The DoHSC also revealed that as of 9:ooam this morning, 120,776 people have been tested for COVID-19 in the UK. The number…
1 min(s) read
Another 832 people have died in Spain as the country experienced its biggest surge in deaths due to coronavirus in just 24 hours, Metro reports. The publication also states that the statistic overtakes yesterday's record of 769 fatalities in a single day. Per the tracking map from the John Hopkins…
1 min(s) read
During the coronavirus pandemic, essential workers are putting their lives on the line to help society continue to function with some semblance of normality. Now, people are leaving out essential items for delivery drivers to say thank you. And one driver has taken to Instagram to show his appreciation for…
1 min(s) read
If one good thing has come out of the coronavirus crisis, it’s that health workers are rightly being heralded as the heroes they are. Across Europe this week, for instance, citizens have held spontaneous rounds of applauds to show their gratitude for the men and women risking their lives to…
1 min(s) read
A generous man in Florida has been praised for leaving an eyewatering $10,000 tip at Skillets restaurant on Vanderbilt Beach Road, CBS reports. The patron, a regular at the restaurant, handed the money to the store's manager, requesting that each of the 20 employees receive $500 each. Per the Naples…
2 min(s) read
A 30-year-old model with no underlying conditions was left gasping for breath in hospital after contracting coronavirus. She has now issued a warning urging other young people to take the pandemic seriously. Like many coronavirus victims, when Intan Clement, a French and Australian citizen living in Paris, first began to…
1 min(s) read
Per statistics from the John Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center, the number of global deaths related to COVID-19 coronavirus has now surpassed 25,000. At the time of writing, 25,035 people have died, while the total number of confirmed cases stands at 553,244. 127,567 are currently reported to have recovered from…
0 min(s) read
The UK health secretary, Matt Hancock, has tested positive for coronavirus. This comes after an earlier announcement from Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who tweeted that he had also tested positive for the virus. Matt Hancock wrote on Twitter; "Following medical advice, I was advised to test for #Coronavirus. I‘ve tested…
1 min(s) read
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, has revealed that he has tested positive for coronavirus. He has said that he developed mild symptoms of the virus over the last 24 hours. A statement from the PM on Twitter reads; "Over the last 24 hours I have developed…
1 min(s) read
The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation announced today that it will be donating $1o million to help those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic - adding to the list of fashion houses joining to fight against the coronavirus. The funds will reportedly be split across different initiatives, including the Emergency Assistance Foundation,…
1 min(s) read
The incarcerated rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has had a request to finish his prison sentence from home due to the coronavirus denied. According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, a judge has denied Tekashi's (real name Daniel Hernandez) request to leave prison early and complete the rest of his sentence while…
1 min(s) read
The hole in Earth's ozone layer above Antarctica is continuing its recovery, leading to changes in atmospheric circulation, a study published on Nature.com has revealed. Per New Scientist, Antara Banerjee and colleagues used data from satellite observations and climate simulations to model changing wind patterns that are related to the…
