Covid 'almost didn't happen' before patient zero sparked 'perfect storm'

Concerns children are playing a dangerous 999 'game' where points are earned for what police response turns up are being investigated.

Eamonn Holmes, 62, has had numerous TV jobs that have required very early starts, and now he's back to the grind of being out and about before 5am.The former This Morning star, joined GB News last month to present their new breakfast show, Breakfast with Eamonn and Isabel [Webster], but it means leaving the house at an ungodly hour to rush to the studio.But Eamonn reassured viewers it's not all bad!The presenter, who has had a tough year battling chronic pain after slipping a disk, revealed one of the "consolations" of his new job's hours, and it's one many would probably be envious of on their journey to work.Taking to Instagram, Eamonn shared a video of his car ride, showing absolutely no traffic on the roads whatsoever.A post shared by Eamonn Holmes OBE (@eamonnholmes)The channel's office headquarters are at Riverbank House in London.It has a number of studios at The Point building in the Paddington Basin area of the city.He captained his somewhat relaxing post: "One of the consolations of early starts..."Empty Roads. Good Morning."And with the capital's traffic as bad as it is, Londoners can only dream of Eamonn's stress-free journey in.Upon joining the team, it's been nothing short of success for the presenter.And he was even more ecstatic after reading the positive comments he received about his "chemistry" with co-host Isabel.Taking to Twitter recently, following their weekday morning show, Eamonn was delighted with the reaction.One fan penned a loving message to them both, saying: "@EamonnHolmes @IsabelWebster_ The show is getting better week by week."The chemistry between you, too, is excellent.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticWhen “Inventing Anna” taps into what made New York City scammer Anna Delvey (née Anna Sorokin) such a fascinating flashpoint, it’s easy to get sucked into its orbit. When it gives its actors enough meat to sink their teeth into, it can be as fun a distraction as Anna’s wilder nights were for the various sidekicks she picked up along her way to true notoriety.

West Ham United, and Prince William is a well known Aston Villa supporter, but the Prince of Wales has gone in a different direction.Prince Charles continues to do a lot of charity work surrounding football, and it's perhaps through this that the 73-year-old has built up a report with one side in particular.And he has a VIP season ticket waiting for him should he ever look to use it.Prince Charles has followed his family in choosing football teams that wear claret and blue, but remarkably the Prince of Wales is a fan of Burnley, as revealed at a reception and dinner for the British Asian Trust in 2012.Charles said: "Some of you asked this evening whether I support a British football club and I said, 'Yes, Burnley.'"And people have responded 'Burnley?' Oh, yes, because Burnley has been through some very challenging times and I'm trying to find ways of helping to regenerate and raise aspirations and self-esteem in that part of the world."Burnley were not in the Premier League at the time that Charles admitted his love for the club, but unfortunately they could be in danger of dropping back down the Championship unless they pick up some points this season.Following his admission of admiration for Burnley, the club offered him a VIP season ticket and a place in their directors' box, as a spokesperson said: "It's no surprise to see Charles reaffirming his support for Burnley Football Club as we know he keeps a close eye on our results."In fact, as part of our new season ticket package, we are sending a complimentary VIP season ticket to Charles and we hope to see him cheering on the Clarets from the directors' box next season."

EXCLUSIVE: Bernd Schlotterer’s German outfit Palatin Media is launching world sales on Richard Armitage thriller The Man From Rome. Moonstone Entertainment’s Etchie Stroh is serving as a sales consultant.

A teenage boy has been charged over the murder of Dylan Keelan in Dukinfield last Friday.

Manchester is awash with pizza, and all manner of shapes and sizes these days too, taking in the various styles from around the world.

The stars of Death on the Nile are gearing up for the release of their new movie!

Kourtney Kardashian and fiance Travis Barker made it a family affair on Tuesday night as they attendedthe AMIRI Autumn-Winter 2022 runway show in Los Angeles.The couple, who got engaged in October, were seated front row with Kardashian's eldest son Mason and Barker's daughter Alabama and stepdaughterAtiana De La Hoya.The 42-year-old KUWTK star was photographed beaming at theBlink-182 drummer, 46, as he planted a kiss on her head during the show. Night out:Kourtney Kardashian and fiance Travis Barker made it a family affair on Tuesday night as they attended the AMIRI Autumn-Winter 2022 runway show in Los AngelesKardashian sported a noticeable glow and wore her jaw-length raven hair parted to one side and tucked behind her ears.The POOSH founder displayed some cleavage in a sexy black lace bodysuit that she layered beneath an oversized robe.

Jennifer Aydin revealed that she confronted her husband Bill about his affair the day before she gave birth to their fourth child on Tuesday's episode of The Real Housewives Of New Jersey.She told Teresa Giudice, 49, and Dolores Catania, 51, that her husband Bill's affair happened 10 years ago and that she was over it.'I was pregnant,' Jennifer, 44, told them. 'We had just moved to Jersey. It was my fourth kid.

Julia Fox understands if Kanye 'Ye' West continues to keep up with Kim Kardashian.The 32-year-old actress discussed her romance with West, 44, with host Alex Cooper on the podcast Call Her Daddy Tuesday, revealing why she's not intimidated by the idea that he still longs for estranged wife Kim Kardashian.'I'm sure there's still some residual feelings, and that's normal, it's human,' Fox said. 'I also know that he's with me now.

Tom Holland has a good fashion moment in a pair of blue plaid pants at the premiere of Uncharted held at Tres60 studios on Tuesday (February 8) in Madrid, Spain.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefDiscovery has announced that it has struck a multi-year agreement to supply content to Foxtel Group, Australia’s pay-TV market leader.The renewed deal covers factual, documentary and reality content from the flagship Discovery Channel as well as the TLC, Investigation Discovery, Discovery Turbo and Animal Planet channels. Significantly, Discovery’s content will be available for Australian subscribers to stream on demand on Foxtel and on its associated streaming service Binge.

Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards seems determined to get back to feeling her best after giving birth last August, and if her recent holiday pics are anything to go by, her hard work is paying off. Last week, the star shared a series of stunning bikini pics on Instagram, which were taken on a recent break in Dubai with her longterm partner Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 28 and their six-month-old son, Axel. And pals close to the singer have revealed that she’s never felt better.They said: “Perrie is feeling so happy and healthy.

ladies tights such as pantyhose on your face could reduce the risk of getting Covid, more so than masks.A major risk identified with commonly worn face masks is that they do not fit tightly enough to block viral particles from being inhaled or exhaled significantly.Cambridge University researchers have tested seven hacks to improve the fit of masks.Their new study outlined DIY hacks people have used to make masks fit better, including using rubber bands or tape.They found the most effective tactic was to wrap pantyhose around the bottom half of the face or on top of a mask.Researchers have said that this could reduce the number of viral particles by up to seven times more than a loose mask on its own by sealing the gaps around the nose and mouth.They raised that the social and physical impact of wearing tights on your face in public was "unlikely to be tolerated for an extended period of time".Tight-fitting medical masks are great at blocking out the virus, but many describe them as uncomfortable.The study raised that the most common surgical or cloth masks are far less resistant to Covid.Cambridge researchers recruited four volunteers to try seven different mask hacks - the study looked at both surgical and KN95 masks.Other methods included tying the ear bands to make the masks fit more tightly or stuffing the gaps with bandages.Participants did seven minutes of various exercises designed to mimic real-world interactions such as talking, smiling, nodding and eating.The researchers measured how well the masks fit by monitoring the filtration efficiency and calculating a 'fit factor' score.Pantyhose and cloth tape were most effective, increasing the fit factor by 27.7 and 14.7.Surgical masks performed better if worn in

Richard Madeley has made a cheeky dig at wife Judy Finnegan while discussing pop star Anne-Marie's fall during her live performance at the BRIT Awards.The 65-year-old presenter was back on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday alongside co-host Susanna Reid.They kicked off the latest ITV breakfast show by discussing all gossip from the BRITs ceremony the night before.Richard brought up the moment that pop star Anne-Marie, 30, took a dramatic tumble while performing her song Kiss My (Uh Oh) in front of fans at the O2 Arena and millions of viewers at home.Fans were quick to throw their support behind the singer for continuing with her big performance despite hurting her left ankle.During the conversation, Richard couldn't help but bring up his wife Judy's memorable wardrobe malfunction from the 2001 National Television Awards.Judy revealed a lot more than she intended to when she took to the stage to accept an award alongside husband Richard 21 years ago.Poor Judy's top opened as she went onstage, leaving her white bra on display to the audience at the Royal Albert Hall, and more than 12 million viewers at home.Fans of the annual awards show were left gobsmacked when her black outfit fell open to reveal her busty lingerie as she stepped up on-stage.Even worse, she and Richard seemingly had no idea what was going on.Colleague John Leslie realised they were none the wiser, and he ran on stage to help preserve Judy's modesty and cover her up.Speaking about Anne-Marie's fall, Richard joked: "At least she didn't show her bra."Susanna added: "For all the younger viewers, can you explain?"Richard went on to explain the moment Judy flashed her underwear to the nation.He continued: ""Before we went to the awards, Judy said 'I haven't

Prince Harry reportedly went “ballistic” after Prince William uttered five words which caused things to change forever. The Duke of Sussex got engaged to Meghan Markle in November 2017, before the pair married six months later in May 2018.

Love Island in 2017 and later became a regular cast member on ITV's The Only Way Is Essex. Olivia took to TikTok, where she delighted fans with a transformation video as she took part in a current trend where users share a throwback photo from their past.At the start of the TikTok, the TOWIE star appears on screen as we all know her to look from when she first appeared on Love Island.In the video, a current photo of Olivia then disappears and reveals a pastime photo of her when she was in her youth where she looks completely different.The photo revealed Olivia before any plastic cosmetic enhancements, where she opted for a more fresh-faced and filler-free appearance as she posed for a photo with heavy mascara.In the current TikTok trend, Olivia can be seen lip-synching to an infamous America's Next Top Model scene where show host Tyra Banks is heard saying: "It is so bad, I want to give you a zero. But that's not possible.

Winter Olympics descended into absolute chaos.Players remained in their dressing room while they waited for the Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) Covid-19 test results to come through following a delay.The ROC skated onto the Wukesong Sports Centre ice for the introductions but were left standing on the blueline as the Canadians failed to join them.When Canada eventually came out for the game, players on both sides took the ice wearing masks due to "safety and security concerns" as things got off to a chaotic and confusing start.ROC players, however, removed their masks for the third period while the Canadians continued to wear theirs.Canada went on to register a routine 6-1 win but despite the result being a forgone conclusion, the contest was far from uneventful."Russia's results from this morning weren't back in yet," said Canada forward Natalie Spooner."I know in the past few days they've had a few positives and we just wanted to make sure their results came back and we were safe to play."Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Coronation Street star Sally Carman has given fans a glimpse inside her home.

MOMOLAND member Daisy has revealed that she hasn’t spoken to her ex-groupmates since 2019.Earlier today (February 9), the K-pop idol took to her newly launched Instagram account to answer questions about her whereabouts following her departure from MOMOLAND in 2020. During the series of Instagram Stories, the singer revealed that she has not been in contact with her former groupmates since 2019.“We haven’t spoken since 2019!” the idol’s Instagram story reads.