NIH begins clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin to treat coronavirus patients

NIH doses first coronavirus patient in trial of hydroxychloroquine and antibiotic combo touted by Trump in hopes the controversial drug will cut risks of hospitalization and death The NIH has begun a clinical trial testing anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine and antibiotic azithromycin in coronavirus patients Patients will either be assigned the experimental treatment or a pair … Read more

Skincare experts reveal five home beauty hacks that will bulk your bank balance

Australians can save big money on cosmetics by exfoliating their lips with sugar, setting their eyebrows with lip balm and shaving their legs with body lotion instead of splashing out on expensive products, natural beauty experts have revealed. Grooming experts at Palmer’s, an American skincare line known for its cocoa butter and coconut moisturisers, shared … Read more

London records just 24 new covid-19 cases a day raising hopes lockdown could be eased 

London is recording fewer than 24 new Covid-19 cases a day and could see the virus eradicated within weeks, according to new data. Analysis by Public Health England and Cambridge University calculated that the ‘R’ reproduction rate has fallen to 0.4 in the capital, with the number of new cases halving every 3.5 days. The … Read more

One million self-employed sign up to government furlough scheme in two days, treasury figures show

One million self-employed sign up to government furlough scheme in two days, Treasury figures show As many as 440,000 signed up on Wednesday and a further 500,000 today Takes total number of Britons on furlough schemes to 8.5million and rising Government launched self-employed scheme two weeks ahead of planned date  By Luke Andrews For Mailonline … Read more

Boris declares war on fat: PM ditches his ‘nanny state’ worries and demands action

Boris Johnson is declaring war on fat as he ditches his ‘nanny state’ worries and demands an action plan to tackle Britain’s obesity crisis.   Mr Johnson is convinced he had such a tough battle with Covid-19 in part due to being significantly overweight. He’s told senior advisers that the experience – which he famously said … Read more

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Opera star Luciano Pavarotti’s ‘niece’ preys on high society

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: What a Pava-rotter! Opera star Luciano Pavarotti’s ‘niece’ preys on high society By Sebastian Shakespeare for the Daily Mail Published: 00:39 BST, 15 May 2020 | Updated: 02:21 BST, 15 May 2020 No other opera singer could match the late Luciano Pavarotti — neither in his 20st girth nor in his global renown. … Read more

The eight-hour airport check: How Hong Kong is screening all arrivals to keep a lid on coronavirus

The eight-hour airport check: Testing booths, tracking bracelets and an interminable wait before you can get the all-clear to enter the country… how Hong Kong is screening all arrivals to keep a lid on coronavirus Photographer records eight hour ordeal as she travels via airport into Hong Kong Laurel Chor, 30, was given a tracking … Read more