Face masks may help limit the spread of the coronavirus, but the protective gear has caused a problem for the public – unlocking smartphones. Now, the Chinese firm Huami has solved the issue with a transparent plastic N95-like mask. Called Aeri, the device is designed with anti-fog material, revealing enough of the face to be … Read more
The number of child migrants who have arrived unaccompanied in Kent has almost doubled in a year – as new figures reveal 1,448 people have crossed the Channel since January. Some 450 child migrants were in Kent County Council’s care at the end of April, compared to 257 in the same period last year. Council … Read more
A Florida-based health care system says the results of more than 35,000 coronavirus tests are ‘unreliable’. According to AdventHealth, it was concerned with one of of its third-party labs, MicroGen DX, which had been processing the tests. The group says scores of patients likely received false positive or negative results. Meanwhile, thousands went at least … Read more
President Donald Trump said on Monday he’s been taking hydroxychloroquine for the past week and a half but added he doesn’t have the coronavirus. The president made the shocking announcement at the White House during an event with restaurant workers. ‘I’m taking it – hydroxychloroquine. Right now yeah. A couple of weeks ago, started taking it,’ … Read more
Government urged to bring in laws preventing firms bumping up prices of items like hand sanitiser and face masks during coronavirus pandemic By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:13 BST, 18 May 2020 | Updated: 22:13 BST, 18 May 2020 The competition watchdog has urged the Government to bring in emergency laws preventing … Read more
Uber announces it is axing another 3,000 jobs – taking total it has cut during coronavirus crisis to 6,700 By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:11 BST, 18 May 2020 | Updated: 22:11 BST, 18 May 2020 Uber has announced it is axing another 3,000 jobs – taking the total it has cut … Read more
The FTSE 100 surged above 6000 last night amid hopes that a coronavirus vaccine and more stimulus measures could power an economic recovery. As global markets rallied, the Footsie rose 4.3 per cent, up 248.82 points, to 6048.59. This marked its highest close this month and its biggest one-day percentage jump since late March. Traders … Read more
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary is not often seen as a consumer champion, but he spoke for many when he branded the Government’s plans for the tourism industry ‘idiotic’. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps added fuel to the fire by saying that a ‘blanket’ 14-day quarantine rule for arrivals to be introduced from next month will include … Read more
Reopening schools across Europe has not caused a spike in coronavirus cases. Evidence from 22 EU states that have restored classes suggests little or no risk to pupils, teachers or families. The revelation piles pressure on unions resisting plans to send younger children back from June 1. The National Education Union yesterday even claimed it … Read more
Emmerdale ‘only has NINE episodes left until the soap runs out of new content’ amid COVID-19 lockdown By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 20:58 BST, 18 May 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 18 May 2020 Emmerdale reportedly only has nine episode left until the soap runs out of new content, after the coronavirus lockdown forced … Read more