Author: George Albin
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland want to keep us entertained and in the light amid coronavirus
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland, who each have created a long list of hits, are hosting virtual hip hop battles on Instagram Live called Verzuz. In a recent joint interview with…
Katie Price reveals she hasn’t seen her kids in a month as she attempts to protect Harvey from coronavirus
Always honest and open, Katie Price doesn’t disappoint when we catch up over a Zoom call during lockdown. Katie has had a tough time over the past year following her…
Newspaper headlines: ‘Grim’ economic forecast shows ‘dark days ahead’
Image caption Coronavirus could hit Britain’s economy harder than the Spanish flu epidemic of 1918 and the First World War, the Financial Times reports. It says the bleak warning from…
The woman who discovered the first coronavirus
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption June Almeida with her electron microscope at the Ontario Cancer Institute in Toronto in 1963 The woman who discovered the first human coronavirus was…
Coronavirus: More tests promised for care homes
Image copyright Getty Images All care home residents and staff with Covid-19 symptoms will be tested for coronavirus as laboratory capacity increases, the government has promised. Health Secretary Matt Hancock…
Coronavirus: ‘Last resort’ plans revealed for PPE reuse by health workers
Image copyright Getty Images Protective gowns and masks could be reused by health workers under “last resort” coronavirus plans revealed in a leaked Public Health England document. Emails seen by…
Italy’s coronavirus lockdown puts restaurants out of business
As the lockdown in Italy enters its sixth week, some restaurants and bars are already going out of business. The Italian government has told the BBC that it may be…
Coronavirus: Trump says US will halt funding to WHO
US President Donald Trump says his administration will halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO). He said the WHO had “failed in its basic duty” in its response to…
Louis Vuitton, Burberry and Chanel put their fashion muscle behind face masks
French couture brand Louis Vuitton said it was joining the global effort to make more supplies to protect healthcare workers. The company, via Instagram, said it had repurposed several of…
‘Dune’ first look featuring Timothée Chalamet
Vanity Fair has shared a first look at the new “Dune” movie, set to be released on December 18. The film stars Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides and is directed…
Kyle Larson, NASCAR driver, fired from racing team
“After much consideration, Chip Ganassi Racing has determined that it will end its relationship with driver Kyle Larson,” the statement reads. “As we said before, the comments that Kyle made…
Stacey Solomon gives Joe Swash a full makeover including lipstick and fake lashes
Joe Swash looked unrecognisable as he allowed girlfriend Stacey Solomon to give him a full glam makeover. The mother-of-three was celebrating Dancing On Ice winner Joe shaving off his “creepy”…
Coronavirus: Museums ‘will not survive’ virus lockdown
Image copyright Charles Dickens Museum/Getty Images Image caption The Charles Dickens Museum is among the institutions that have lost their entire income Some of the UK’s attractions and museums will…
Cyclone Harold and coronavirus: Pacific Islands face battle on two fronts
Image copyright Red Cross Image caption Many buildings in Vanuatu have been left destroyed After a deadly cyclone slammed through several countries in the Pacific, there is growing concern that…
Coronavirus: Southampton team sanitises city centre
A cleaning company has started sanitising public spaces free of charge in a bid to help stop the spread of coronavirus. Jake Anthony, 27, and his friends have volunteered to…
Notre Dame fire: Fragile old lady of Paris waits for rescue
Image copyright Windfall Films Image caption Building work on the cathedral has come to a standstill because of the coronavirus outbreak When the wind blows around Notre Dame these days,…
Do celebrities still matter in a crisis?
The role of celebrities in this crisis – how much do we listen to them?
Barham Salih: Iraqi President working to reinstate Reuters after suspension
On April 2, Reuters was suspended for three months following a story detailing a greater number of coronavirus cases than had been officially reported by the Iraqi government. The international…
Tom Hanks movie wisdom for cast aways and neighbors during the pandemic
Movies can help us make sense of this time. When life seems stranger than fiction, we have films to give us metaphors and representations that speak to our new reality.…
MLB team employees are the subjects of massive coronavirus antibody study
The Sports Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory (SMRTL), in conjunction with Stanford University and the University of Southern California, is conducting this Covid-19 epidemiological study. The testing volunteers are from…