Author: George Albin
Coronavirus: Germany slowly eases lockdown measures
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Though she eased lockdown measures, Ms Merkel also strongly recommended people wear face masks German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced plans to slowly ease restrictions…
China’s wet markets are not what some people think they are
That might be surprising — because recently the term wet market has become almost synonymous with Covid-19 for some people in the West. Speaking on April 3, the US’ top…
Tig Notaro will come to your Zoom party for five bucks
The comedian is offering herself up to be a guest at your next Zoom party. For a five dollar donation, she’ll send you a video you can include in your…
Amanda Holden digs out her wedding dress to mow the lawn as she stuns in tiara
Amanda Holden shared a hilarious clip of herself mowing the lawn in lockdown as she keeps herself busy at home. The presenter, 49, dug out the gown she wore while…
Coronavirus: Pregnant nurse dies but baby ‘well’ after delivery
Image caption Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong had worked at Luton and Dunstable Hospital for five years The baby of a “highly-valued and loved” nurse has been delivered successfully after she died…
Biden campaign denies ex-aide’s sexual assault allegation
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Joe Biden’s campaign has denied the new allegations against him Former Vice-President Joe Biden has denied an allegation that he sexually assaulted a former…
World Health Organization: What is the WHO and what does it do?
Image copyright Reuters President Donald Trump has said he is going to halt US funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) because it had “failed in its basic duty” in…
Apple announces new iPhone SE to target mid-range market
Image copyright Apple Apple has announced a new iPhone SE, reviving a mid-market brand it had discontinued in 2018. It resembles the form of 2016’s iPhone 7 with a 4.7in…
Coronavirus: Hospitals and care homes to allow goodbyes to dying
Image copyright Andrew Parsons / 10 Downing Street Image caption Mr Hancock said he wept at reports about Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab, 13, who died without a parent at his bedside…
Poland abortion: Protesters against ban defy coronavirus lockdown
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Police used loud speakers to warned protesters they could be held criminally liable if they flouted lockdown rules Protesters in Poland have defied the…
US McDonald’s workers file $500m sexual harassment lawsuit
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Florida has the largest concentration of stores run by McDonald’s in the US Two McDonald’s employees in Florida have filed a $500m (£400m) class…
'Chaos' in Kenyan slum as Covid-19 takes toll
Nairobi’s slums are home to the poorest of Kenyan society. Poor sanitation and overcrowding make social distancing an impossible task, raising fears about the potential spread of the novel coronavirus.…
Drew Barrymore has shed tears trying to homeschool her kids, too
Barrymore called into the “Today” show to chat with Savannah Guthrie on Tuesday, and said trying to run her businesses while also homeschooling her young daughters, Olive and Frankie, has…
Tour de France delayed until August amid coronavirus pandemic
The world’s most prestigious bike race takes place annually in France. One of the most supreme tests of sporting endurance, the event is also embedded in French culture and society,…
Stephen Mulhern opens up on his special relationship with Ant and Dec
The second series of In For Penny is just what we’ve needed during these uncertain times. With silly games that challenge the public and Stephen Mulhern’s infectious personality, the ITV…
Prince George’s Godfather Hugh Grosvenor donates £12.5million to coronavirus charities
One of Prince George’s Godfathers has donated over £12million to the fight again coronavirus. Hugh Grosvenor, who is the Duke of Westminster, has sent another £10million to the cause after…
Coronavirus: IVF treatment delays ‘soul destroying’
Image copyright Amanda Faulkiner-Farrow Image caption Amanda Faulkiner-Farrow with her son Tristan and husband James A woman whose fertility treatment has been hit by the coronavirus outbreak has described it…
Coronavirus: Second Brazilian governor tests positive
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Helder Barbalho said he did not have any symptoms but had tested positive The governor of the northern Brazilian state of Pará, Helder Barbalho,…
Coronavirus: How big is the problem in care homes?
Image copyright Getty Images The government has promised to step up testing for coronavirus in care homes where symptoms of the virus have been found. But is it possible to…
BT delays removal of Huawei from EE’s core network by two years
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption BT Tower in London is a major communications hub Huawei’s involvement in the most sensitive parts of EE’s mobile network is to continue longer…