THE end of the third coronavirus lockdown (fingers crossed) is just four weeks away. As well as excitement, many people are feeling anxious about returning to normal due to putting on weight in lockdown. There are clear reasons why people gain pounds or have developed bad habits around junk food, says Tamara Willner, from NHS-backed […]
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Coronavirus UK news – Lockdown blow as Indian variant means tiers may return and June 21 'Freedom Day' may be cancelled
ENGLAND'S tiered lockdown system could return amid growing fears the Indian variant could stop "Freedom Day" next month. A proposed deadline to announce if social distancing will end on June 21 has reportedly been shelved as cases of the Indian coronavirus strain continue to rise. According to the Times, a lockdown system based on last […]
Student sparks school lockdown after bringing WW2 'pipebomb' into class as terrified children are evacuated
A SECONDARY school was forced into emergency lockdown after a pupil brought a Second World War "pipebomb" into class. Saltash Community School in Cornwall was sealed off and terrified teens were moved to safety as cops probed Friday's incident. Headmistress Kate Littledyke revealed in a letter to concerned parents: "Following the events of the day, […]
Lockdown fury erupts in Europe as Italian restaurant owners clash with cops over Covid vaccine chaos as Britain opens up
LOCKDOWN fury has erupted in Europe – with Italian restaurant owners clashing with cops over the country’s shutdown and vaccine chaos. Last night's demonstration in Rome is the latest in a series of anti-lockdown protests across Italy while a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic takes hold in Europe. The lockdown weary Italians are begging […]
US Capitol lockdown: What have lawmakers said about the incident?
A CAPITOL police officer was killed after a knife wielding suspect rammed a car into a barrier outside the US Capitol in Washington DC. The suspect – who has been identified as Noah Green, 25 – was shot dead by officers near the Capitol on Friday, April 2. What have lawmakers said about the US […]
UK lockdown: Boris Johnson to hold crunch Parliament vote on THURSDAY as Tory MPs press him to free the country faster
BORIS Johnson will hold a crunch vote on extending UK lockdown laws on Thursday as Tory MPs pile pressure on him to free the country faster. The PM wants to extend the Government's powers under the Coronavirus Act until October, but is facing a rebellion from his own backbenchers. ? Read our coronavirus live blog for the […]
Anxious about lockdown easing? Here’s how embracing curiosity could help
Adopting a curious mindset isn’t just a great way to open yourself up to new opportunities – it could help to alleviate feelings of post-lockdown anxiety, too. The last 12 months have been a crash course in dealing with uncertainty. Whether you’ve found yourself working from home for the first time, had to deal […]
Brisbane hospital in lockdown after doctor tests positive for COVID-19
Venues in Brisbane’s south, including a gym, have been listed as high-risk exposure sites that were visited by a doctor from Brisbane’s Princess Alexandra Hospital while infectious with COVID-19. The Morning After cafe in West End, the Corporate Box gym in Greenslopes, the Stones Corner Hotel and aged-care facilities in Brisbane, Ipswich, Redlands and Moreton […]
You can check your temperature on the go with a smartphone thermometer
As we edge closer to a post-coronavirus world, normality being restored grows likelier with each passing day. Certain aspects of a life in lockdown look set to last beyond the easing of restrictions, as plenty of venues and events will be putting in measures to check if you are COVID-free before you enter in a […]
Fury at lockdown roadmap as 1,000 allowed at indoor events but only 30 at weddings from May 17
BRIDES and grooms-to-be are furious that 1,000-person indoor events are allowed to take place from May 17 – but only 30 people are allowed at a wedding. The Government published its roadmap out of lockdown yesterday – which said that unrestricted weddings could begin again from June 21. ? Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest […]