Day: April 16, 2020
by Jacinda Ardern impressionist: ‘I’m trying to be her because she’s cool’
When comedian Melanie Bracewell found herself facing weeks of self-isolation as New Zealand went into a coronavirus lockdown, she decided …
Coronavirus lockdown: Lessons from Hokkaido’s second wave of infections
It was once seen as something of a success story – a city that worked to contain, trace and isolate …
Coronavirus: Some social distancing needed ‘until vaccine found’
The UK must maintain some form of social distancing until a coronavirus vaccine is found, a scientist advising the government …
Coronavirus: Major UK takeaway chains start to reopen
Three major takeaway chains in the UK have announced limited reopening programmes after closing during the coronavirus lockdown. Burger King, …
Quiz: What happened to Charles and Diana Ingram after the show’s events?
If you don’t remember 2001 then you need to get up to speed on Hear’Say, DJ Otzi and Emma Bunton’s …
Coronavirus: Capt Tom Moore finishes NHS fundraiser as it tops £12m
A 99-year-old war veteran has walked 100 laps of his garden to raise more than £12m for the NHS. Captain …
EU offers grieving Italy ‘heartfelt apology’
The president of the European Commission has offered a “heartfelt apology” for letting Italy down at the beginning of the …
Coronavirus: Three-week lockdown extension set to be approved
Ministers are later expected to announce a three-week extension to the coronavirus lockdown. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will lead emergency …
Coronavirus: Trump says peak is passed and US to reopen soon
President Donald Trump says the US has “passed the peak” of new Covid-19 cases and predicted some states would reopen …