A record 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment in the last week of March 2020 — and while that data isn’t broken down by age, it’s clear that young Americans are fearful of losing their jobs. In fact, according to a YouGov/Economist poll taken between March 29 and March 31, Americans between 18–29 are more likely than older Americans to be […]

Family of WWII hero and great-great-grandfather, 95, who lost his arm on D-Day can’t give him the funeral he deserves because of coronavirus lockdown Rex Blood was hit in the arm as his unit landed in Normandy in June 1944 He was amputated and survived cancer in the decades that followed  Recently he was suffering heart problems, passed away peacefully […]

UK airports are STILL operating ‘like it’s a normal day’: Britons returning from coronavirus-hit countries say they breezed through security at Heathrow with no testing or quarantine advice Passengers arriving to London’s Heathrow said there was lack of medical advice One passenger said that they were unsure if they needed to go into quarantine Another traveller said guidance needed to be […]

THE WIFE of a British man who died onboard a cruise ship after contracting coronavirus says she is 'extremely frightened' as she has been forced to isolate alone in her cabin. John Carter died on March 22 after feeling unwell while travelling on the Zaandam, a Holland America cruise liner despite being in 'good health' when the boat left Buenos […]

People should check in with their grandparents every day during the coronavirus lockdown to stop them becoming lonely, World Health Organisation boss says Hans Kluge, WHO director for Europe, said it’s important to talk every day He urged people to support the elderly, but cautioned not to meet in person Experts also encouraged elders to keep active to beat the […]

HEART attack victims are reportedly being left to die in their homes if paramedics can’t get a pulse at scene as the coronavirus pandemic takes a toll on hospitals. The Regional Emergency Medical Services Council of New York City (NYC REMAC) has apparently advised Emergency Medical Technicians not to bring cardiac arrest patients to the hospital if revival attempts at […]

Morrison’s workers on the frontline of the coronavirus crisis are told to expect £1,000 bonuses – after Ocado, Aldi, Sainsbury’s and Tesco all pledged 10% windfall Their staff will be paid a 6 per cent increase on earnings over the next 12 months It will also include new hires who were employed to deal with recent demand Supermarkets saw grocery sales […]

Mother, 48, of six-year-old twin boys dies of coronavirus three days after first showing symptoms despite having no underlying health conditions A healthy mum of six-year-old twin boys has tragically lost her life to coronavirus Caroline Saunby died on March 29 at the age of 48, three days after symptoms  After collapsing at home she was rushed to a Middlesbrough […]

Police catch British, US and Australian tourists at ‘drug-fuelled’ party with Thai girls in defiance of coronavirus lockdown Three Britons in their 20s were seized for flouting lockdown in Phuket, Thailand  They were among a group of foreigners partying with five semi-clad Thai women Officers reported the discovery of cannabis and cocaine at the party property Phuket, one of the […]

World health chiefs could U-turn on telling healthy people not to wear face masks after study reveals the virus can be sneezed 27 FEET across a room The World Health Organization is set to reconsider advice to avoid masks Research has shown huge clouds of virus particles can be produced by coughs Experts say anything that could slow the spread […]