When police arrested the middle-aged Uighur woman at the height of China’s coronavirus outbreak, she was crammed into a cell with dozens of other women in a detention center. There, she said, she was forced to drink a medicine that made her feel weak and nauseous, guards watching as she […]
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A woman walks past a boarded-up shop in downtown Leicester, England, on Tuesday June 30, 2020. (Rui Vieira / Associated Press) Thoroughfares are crowded in London once again, but not in Leicester. In Birmingham — Britain’s second-most-populous city — you can go to the office. Not so in Leicester, less […]
personal essay banner Insider Day 1 and day 100 of my 100 push-ups a day challenge. Rachel Hosie/Insider Around the start of the UK’s coronavirus lockdown in March, I decided to start doing 100 push-ups a day to maintain my strength and fitness without the gym, and I ultimately decided […]
We have all your questions about face masks answered including how to wash them, masks for children and where to buy them: iStock The coronavirus pandemic has meant that face masks and coverings will become part of daily life. The UK government and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have both […]
By Nikhil Nainan (Reuters) – Browsing online during lockdown, Jessica Friend spotted a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses she liked, but the price tag made the 30-year-old Ohio resident think twice. What persuaded her to click ‘buy’, Friend said, was the short-term credit offered by Afterpay, which split the $260 payment […]
As California enters another dangerous fire season following a dry winter, the COVID-19 pandemic is depleting the ranks of inmate fire crews that are a key component of the state’s efforts to battle out-of-control wildfires This week, state prison officials announced they had placed 12 of the state’s 43 inmate […]
Image 1 of 2 Specialized Sirrus Stop Ride More Image 2 of 2 Specialized Sirrus Stop Ride More Following the recent Specialized Sirrus stop-ride notice, the American brand has released its next-step instructions for owners, announcing an official recall to the affected models. In a letter from Jon Goulet, Director […]
Boys have swapped the physical exertion and stress relief of team sport for months of hunching alone in their bedrooms, gaming – The Telegraph Coronavirus Charity Appeal – compact puff to donate page – article embed The eleven-year old son of a friend is back at school. Even as a […]
Obediently boxed in our adopted home (no daily walks or bike rides were allowed) for over a month, we emerged to a silent, shell-shocked Jaipur still reeling from the punch – lucie grace June in India was dramatic by anyone’s reckoning. Cyclones on both sides of the country, a plague […]
Coronavirus Article Bar with counter .. The Government is considering imposing the first local lockdown “within days” following a surge in Covid-19 cases in Leicester, the Home Secretary has confirmed. The Health Secretary Matt Hancock is reportedly examining the legislation required for the shutdown after it was revealed that there […]
Three months of abstinence was relieved for many when the government introduced lockdown ‘support bubbles’. (Getty Images) Demand for sexual health services has reportedly spiked after government officials relaxed the coronavirus lockdown. Boris Johnson announced on 11 June, people who live alone in England could form “support bubbles”, allowing them […]
Lockdown parties hosted in properties booked via online sites, including Airbnb and Booking.com, are putting “communities at risk”, the Bed and Breakfast Association has said. Hosts and residents have complained of groups of up to 30 breaking social-distancing rules and taking drugs. BBC News has been told of several such […]
Shoppers in Southampton after restrictions were lifted on non-essential stores: Alamy Live News Scientists have proposed lifting lockdown completely in a UK city about the size of Southampton to see if coronavirus can be controlled through the weekly testing of residents. A demonstration study is needed on a “medium-sized city” […]
Photo credit: BartekSzewczyk/istockphoto What Are You Waiting For? As states and cities begin to ease restrictions on social isolation and public activities, many Americans are looking forward to returning to the everyday activities the Covid-19 pandemic put a stop to. But there are days (if not weeks) remaining of staying […]
Click here to read the full article. The coronavirus pandemic has driven much of daily life – work, school, socializing – online. Unfortunately, perpetrators of violence against women and girls are also increasingly turning to technology in response to the pandemic. Globally, violence against women and girls is a problem […]
The Duchess of Cambridge will tell children lockdown has been a difficult time for everyone as she encourages them to look after their mental health in an online assembly. Kate, a mother of three, recorded an assembly from Anmer Hall which is being broadcast with Oak National Academy, an online […]
Kate Middleton is going back to school on Thursday — and she’s bringing a special message along with her. The royal mom of three will lead a morning assembly for the Oak National Academy — an online classroom and resource hub created by teachers — to speak about the importance […]
Liam Payne has had a busy lockdown during the coranvirus pandemic. Not only has he been working on new music projects but he’s also helped to raise more than $10million (£7.9 million) for charities fighting COVID-19 just by playing the video game FIFA. The Stack It Up singer joined premiership […]
Pent-up demand has prompted queues at some shops as rules are relaxed in England after a three month lockdown. Long queues were reported outside Primark shops in London and Birmingham ahead of their 8am opening time. The chain, which like other clothing shops has been closed since 23 March, does […]
After months of lockdown spent juggling working from home with parenting, health concerns and financial woes, many of us have been left feeling anxious, fatigued and highly strung. If there was ever a time for self-care it is now. The ultimate spa experience is something many of us are desperate […]