DAN HODGES: The inconvenient truth for Boris’s critics is that he did follow the science

When the coronavirus crisis began, Boris Johnson and his Ministers wanted to follow the science.  But thanks to the paranoia and false pride of the Chinese government, there was precious little science to follow.  ‘We found it very difficult to get any hard information out of China at the beginning,’ a Minister told me.  ‘When … Read more

China global cover-up concerns after it filed patent for drug that helps some patients recover

China tired to patent potential coronavirus drug Remsvidir the DAY AFTER Beijing confirmed virus was transmissable between humans On January 21 a patent for commercial use of Remdesivir was filed in China The application was made by the top-secret Wuhan Institute of Virology bio-lab It is at the centre of concerns about a possible leak … Read more

China sends medics to North Korea amid claims in Japanese media Kim Jong Un is in a vegetative state

New rumors are circulating claiming that Kim Jong Un has died –  including a top Hong Kong journalist  Vice director of HKSTV Hong Kong Satellite Television Shijian Xingzou says that a ‘very solid source’ has told her Kim Jonh Un has died.  Separately, one Japanese media outlet claims that the North Korean dictator is in a … Read more

Donald Trump goes on a Twitter tirade branding Democrats liars

Donald Trump launches into tirade branding Democrats liars and insists he never called coronavirus a ‘hoax’ – while predicting the pandemic will end with a ‘miracle’ Donald Trump lashed out at Democrats in a fiery tweet Saturday morning He insisted that he never referred to the coronavirus as a ‘hoax’ and called Democrats liars Trump also … Read more

Government removes China from its official coronavirus death toll comparison list

Government removes China from its official coronavirus death toll comparison list amid concerns over the accuracy of its figures China currently claims to have had 83,901 cases of Covid-19, and 4,636 deaths Hong Kong University suggests the cases could be as high as 232,000 The government has reportedly set up a China Research Group The … Read more

Chinese medical team dispatched to North Korea to advise on Kim Jong-un’s care 

China has dispatched a team to North Korea including medical experts to advise on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, according to three people familiar with the situation. The trip by the Chinese doctors and officials comes amid conflicting reports about the health of the North Korean leader. Reuters was unable to immediately determine what … Read more

iPhone SE review: Apple’s £419 handset lacks bells and whistles but feels like a familiar friend

Apple’s updated iPhone SE goes on sale today with a wallet-friendly starting price of £419 ($399 in the US).  Coming in the middle of the coronavirus lockdown in many countries, most of Apple’s stores are closed — except for those in China — so the new handset is only available to purchase online or through a … Read more

True scale of North Korea’s coronavirus deaths ‘very likely exceeds imagination’, defector warns

North Korea is hiding the true devastation dealt to its people by coronavirus in a bid to spare China embarrassment, a senior defector has revealed. The regime is also desperate to keep its death toll from the people, he said, and was terrified of the ‘shockwaves’ that would rock society if the real impact was … Read more

CES convention held this year may have played a key role in spreading the coronavirus in the US

A report claims to have evidence that this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas played a key role in spreading the coronavirus throughout the US. The event, held in January, carried on amid the outbreak happening in China, which experts say created ‘an ideal venue for transmission.’ Multiple attendees became seriously ill following the … Read more

Coronavirus total isolation ‘shielding’ should be extended to over-60s, experts warn

Coronavirus total isolation should be extended to over-60s as well as over-70s, experts warn Scientists found people in their 60s also at high risk from the novel coronavirus Professor Majeed said over 60s should be ‘particularly stringent’ with measures   Government guidance suggests those aged over 70 should be more careful  Guidance also applies to those … Read more