In the space of just one month, life in Kent has changed dramatically. From the closing of schools and non-essential businesses, to the mounting, unrelenting, pressure being applied to our NHS, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all walks of life. As of 9am this morning (March 30), 368 people in …
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Prince William wants to return to the NHS as an air ambulance pilot to do his bit in the fight against the deadly coronavirus as it continues to rip across Britain. The Duke of Cambridge, who flew as a medic for two years with the East Anglian Air Ambulance until 2017, has …
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As the UK aims to ramp up its coronavirus testing, find out what you need to know about the different types of test, their availability, and why not to go for a pricey private test. Last week, Public Health England (PHE) announced that a simple home test kit for coronavirus …
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Image caption The first Covid-19 assessment centre opened at Alnagelvin Hospital last week Three more coronavirus assessment centres have opened in Northern Ireland, with a further six to become operational this week. The new centres have opened in Belfast, Dungannon and Banbridge. Further GP-led centres will open in Antrim, Coleraine, …
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Royal Mail postal workers have been ordered to leave parcels on customers’ doorsteps to keep a ‘safe distance’ from homeowners as the coronavirus crisis intensifies. Postman and father-of one Ethan Gordon, from Boston, Lincolnshire, took to Facebook to outline the instructions to customers ‘for their safety and all posties alike’. It …
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Though he describes himself as an “enthusiastic amateur,” Prince Charles is reportedly one the most successful living artists in the United Kingdom. His paintings were first exhibited in Windsor Castle in 1977, next to the work of his other artistic relatives, Queen Victoria and the Duke of Edinburgh. The prince …
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Jon Matson, 39, said after the Government enforced a lockdown he realised for many people the postman would be the only person outside the home they would see – so he set about spreading a little joy to the self-isolating nation. So far, the dad-of-two – who has worked at …
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The FTSE slumped back into the red after several days of recovery on worsening news about jobs and the coronavirus crisis. The FTSE 100 was down 5.25% t 5510.33 at close of the week’s trading, while the FTSE 250 dropped 3.97% to 14769.80. Cruise company Carnival looked good at the …
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Joel NantelCopyright: Joel Nantel The first thing Joel Nantel did when he returned home from Bali on a rescue flight was have a Cornish pasty and a cup tea. The 28-year-old bar worker from Swansea and his girlfriend Millie were stranded in the Indonesian resort by travel restrictions imposed due …
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BANGKOK, March 30 – The Royal Thai Navy will set up field hospitals for patients of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Chon Buri and Chanthaburi provinces. Navy commander-in-chief Adm Luechai Rutdit has ordered the Naval Medical Department to set up field hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients as the disease …
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