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The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus. In a video posted to Twitter on March 27, Johnson revealed he had developed what he described as “mild symptoms,” including a fever and a persistent cough. He added that, on the…

A special address to the nation will be given by the Queen amid the coronavirus outbreak. It will be only the fourth time during her nearly 70-year reign that the monarch has given a speech outside of her usual Christmas Day address. The speech was…

This post is updated regularly to reflect the latest news and science around the new coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, in the UK. With every day bringing more cases of COVID-19 across the globe, it’s easy to fall into a state of panic. If you’re…

This post is updated regularly to reflect the latest news around the new coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, in the UK. As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, the government has launched an action plan detailing how the country will…

This post is updated regularly to reflect the latest news and science around the new coronavirus, COVID-19, in the UK. As of April 3, the total number of cases in the UK has reached over 33,700, with 2,921 deaths, and still rising. Sadly, the…

One week on from announcing his diagnosis and successfully overcoming coronavirus, Prince Charles returned to work to open the new NHS Nightingale hospital in London today (April 3). The Prince of Wales did not attend in person, conducting the…

Sooooo. I have a confession to make. On March 31, when CNN anchor Christopher Charles Cuomo announced he'd been diagnosed with COVID-19, the internet broke out into an uproar. Twitter users shared sympathetic well-wishes and flooded the now-viral…

With the horrors of COVID-19 dominating the news, a lot of people are struggling with their mental health. Whether you’re worried about the wellbeing of yourself or your family, stressed about being cooped up inside for months, or just feeling…

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to escalate in the United States, health care workers and first responders find themselves facing shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) but also the possibility that they will have to make harrowing…

Celebrities across the world have urged their followers via Instagram to stay at home and slow the spread of coronavirus. But they are also sharing insights into how they are coping with isolation, too. Victoria Beckham is the latest in a slew of…

This post is updated regularly to reflect the latest news and science around coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. According to WHO, the coronavirus has killed over 36,400 people, and infected more than 750,890 people around the world. The virus has…

This year on March 31, we celebrate Equal Pay Day, an annual event that raises awareness of the fact that women in America still aren't paid fairly as compared to men's earnings. It's a day when people all over the country can take a moment to…

This post is updated regularly to reflect the latest news and science around coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. After the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the COVID-19 disease a pandemic on March 11, you might question whether…

Equal Pay Day is back, the bitter annual reminder of gender paycheck inequity. Each year, the calendar day represents how much longer the average white woman has to work to match the amount made by the average white man the year before. In 2020, the…

When the UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced emergency measures to help those financially affected by coronavirus, he said the government was there "to support millions of Brits who have been furloughed". As companies and brands try to cope with the…

With over 134,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the UK so far, schools being closed and a lockdown in progress, a lot has changed and that includes future plans, events and holidays. So, how will the new coronavirus affect your future holidays and…

With people being told to stay indoors and cut out all unnecessary travel to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many medical treatments and procedures have been put on hold. With so many announcements coming out everyday it’s difficult to stay on top…

After testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this month, Prince Charles is out of self-isolation. The 71-year-old royal spent seven days in quarantine at his Birkley Home in Scotland, on the Balmoral Estate, after displaying mild symptoms, reports…

With the government and health officials telling all UK residents to stay indoors as of March 23, people are just about getting into the swing of adapting to lockdown life. You may not have heard of Zoom or Houseparty before but it’s now the main…