Coronavirus D614G mutation found in 99.9% of cases at US hospital

A mutated strain of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus which causes Covid-19 may be more infectious than the original version.  A study of more than 5,000 Covid-19 patients in Houston, Texas revealed 99.9 per cent of infections were caused by this altered version of the virus, called D614G.  The finding adds credence to the theory the mutation … Read more

Britain records FEWEST daily Covid-19 cases in a fortnight

Britain today recorded the fewest daily Covid-19 cases in a fortnight offering more proof that the crisis is slowing down and isn’t spiralling out of control. Department of Health figures show another 18,950 people tested positive for the disease — down 9.3 per cent in a week and the lowest since Monday, October 19 (18,804). … Read more

RHONY alum Jules Wainstein is awarded $7K monthly support in finalized divorce from ex Michael

Former Real Housewives of New York star Jules Wainstein was awarded nearly $7K in monthly support after her divorce from ex husband Michael was finalized in September. The 39-year-old reality star received sole legal custody of their two children, Jagger, 10, and Islo, seven, in the the arduous divorce which was filed four years ago.   … Read more

Rock’n’road! Couple get out of their car to jive in a traffic jam after crash

Rock’n’road! Couple get out of their car to jive in a traffic jam after crash causes 11-mile motorway tailback The unknown pair were filmed doing a jive on the M62, West Yorkshire  While some found the dance endearing others criticised ‘dangerous’ behaviour Tailbacks formed on eastbound Friday after a crash at Junction 11 westbound By … Read more

EastEnders’ Louisa Lytton reveals viewers have sent her online abuse

‘It’s not real folks’: EastEnders’ Louisa Lytton reveals viewers have sent her online abuse over Ruby Allen’s feud with Stacey Slater By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 16:02 GMT, 2 November 2020 | Updated: 16:05 GMT, 2 November 2020 Louisa Lytton has reportedly revealed she is receiving daily abusive message from trolls over her role … Read more

Covid immunity lasts as least six months after infection, study says

Covid-19 patients maintain a form of immunity against the coronavirus for at least six months after infection, a new study shows.  The findings may mean people who have already had the virus are less likely to get reinfected if they come into contact with the virus again.  A group of more than 2,000 people working … Read more

Neuroscience: Your brain could be ‘reprogrammed’ to prefer fruit instead of chocolate

Healthy food options could be made appealing by zapping neurons to ‘reprogram’ your brain into preferring, for example, fruit over chocolate, a study has suggested.  When faced with any choice, each alternative causes a different set of nerve cells to fire in your brain — and the more appealing a given option, the faster this … Read more

Prince William WRONG to keep Covid diagnosis secret: Royal expert

Prince William was wrong to keep his coronavirus infection secret and should have informed the public, a royal expert has suggested. Joe Little, managing editor of Majesty magazine, said the Duke of Cambridge’s decision not to reveal his diagnoses was ‘questionable’ and ‘a retrograde step’ in terms of transparency. The second in line to the … Read more

Boris Johnson begs Tory MPs to keep faith in his coronavirus strategy

Timeline of the PM’s lockdown decision  Friday, 7am: Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab begins a round of broadcast interviews defending the government’s ‘Tiered’ system of local lockdowns.   Friday 2.30pm: Sir Patrick Vallance underlines SAGE’s call for a national lockdown at a briefing with reporters, saying it is ‘not too late to save Christmas’. Friday 3pm: Papers are … Read more