Library of Congress Launching 'Boccaccio Project' With 10 New Works Inspired by COVID-19

England's Chief Medical Officer has hailed a finding that steroid drug dexamethasone can save the lives of those severely ill with COVID-19 as the most important trial result so far.

Pret A Manger has launched a new  Heat Me At Home range that includes some of the chain's most popular menu options.

Five new deaths from coronavirus have been reported as Scotland gets set to enter phase two of the route map out of lockdown.Latest figures from the Scottish Government show 2,453 people have now succumbed to the disease.Giving her daily briefing, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she expected to confirm a further easing of restrictions on Thursday  - although she warned that not all measures would be implemented overnight.It is expected that some personal restrictions will be lifted and non-essential shops and outdoor bars and restaurants reintroduced.Across Scotland, a total of 213,527 tests have been carried out with 18,045 delivering a positive result for COVID-19.In Ayrshire hospitals, five people are battling confirmed

Ed Westwick's latest Instagram post has disappointed millions of Gossip Girl fans. Why you ask? Well, the actor on Monday revealed on the social media that he had a big announcement in the offing.

that the former Bachelor couple have hung out "several times" since splitting in late May, and that Colton was just spotted running in Cassie's hometown of Huntington Beach, California. A source previously said that "The breakup happened recently.

Scott Soshnick The New York Mets are seeking to extend their existing credit facilities for one year, giving the team’s owners a cushion while they seek a buyer amid a pandemic, two people familiar with the matter told Sportico.The club’s $250 million loan led by JPMorgan Chase & Co. is scheduled to expire at the end of July, said the people, who were granted anonymity because the matter is private.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterOf the many calls to action that have emerged from the outrage over the death of George Floyd, a movement to “defund the police” has sprung up fast as Americans seek to scrutinize law enforcement.An influential industry like Hollywood is not immune to pressure to join that fight — one that organizers from coalitions like #BlackLivesMatter are hoping will dismantle police autonomy and replace racial inequality with justice while specifically reallocating police resources to social workers who deal with issues like domestic violence and the homeless.But what exactly is the relationship between Hollywood and the police?Numerous industry players described to Variety a symbiotic bond between the two institutions,

Iggy Azalea has never looked better after giving birth to a baby boy! The “Savior” rapper, 30, showed off her small frame in a skintight look on Instagram on Monday. She slipped her post-baby body into a pair of curve-hugging black jeans and a silky one-shoulder top of the same color.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine is making the most of lockdown and is enjoying spending quality time with her six children. The Maleficent star has even introduced two new additions to the family to help cheer up her daughter Vivienne, 11, following the recent death of her pet bunny rabbit.

Big Brother__ ever.It was the year of the famous Nikki Grahame tantrums (WHO IS SHE?!), Glyn boiled an egg for the very first time, the word babe became seriously overused, and Grace and Mikey became a couple (who are STILL together btw). Goals.As we meet Nikki again on Big Brother: Best Shows Ever, we take a look at what she's up to now.

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A new drug has hit the headlines today, after British scientists found that it can stop people dying from Covid-19.

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has won his battle to force the Government to provide free school meals during the summer.

losing his mum Dolors Sala Carrio to the disease. And, as a man who has, in the past, backed the notion that football without fans is pointless, it might be thought that the return of English football tomorrow night might rankle with him.

Mrs Hinch. Laura Trixleberry Treanor was on the hunt to find cleaning hacks which would help transform her carpet.

Kourtney Kardashian was spotted wearing a shirt that bore a striking resemblance to one owned by her ex, Scott Disick, in a new photo she posted to her Instagram account on June 14. In the image, which you can see below, the Poosh founder, 41, went farmer-chic, wearing a pair of loose fitting blue jeans, an oversized red, white, and blue flannel, and donning her hair in a low ponytail. Kourt beamed at the camera while she cradled a little white lamb in her arms. “Mornin’,” she captioned the photo with a baby bottle next to her one-word caption, and that’s when fans got digging!

coronavirus pandemic. The cinema chain hopes that branches in England will be able to open once again from July 10 - providing they get the green light from the UK Government.

Covid-19 care home crisis could have breached the Human Rights Act, experts have claimed. The Scottish Human Rights Commission said the scandal has raised “serious concerns” under Article 2 of the act.

President Donald Trump said Monday that his former national security adviser, John Bolton, could face a “criminal problem” if he doesn't halt plans to publish a new book that describes scattershot, sometimes dangerous, decision-making by a president focused only on getting re-elected. Trump said it would be up to Attorney General William Barr to issue any charges, but hinted that the matter would end up in court.

music streaming giant Spotify and an unnamed e-book/audiobook distributor.That investigation will center on concern about "the mandatory use of Apple's own proprietary in-app purchase system and restrictions on the ability of developers to inform iPhone and iPad users of alternative cheaper purchasing possibilities outside of apps,” it said. "The investigations concern the application of these rules to all apps, which compete with Apple's own apps and services in the European Economic Area."Said EU commissioner Margrethe Vestager, who is in charge of competition policy: "Mobile applications have fundamentally changed the way we access content.

two-ingredient pasta and perhaps the most mouth-watering cheese toastie we’ve ever laid eyes on that right now has our keyboard covered in saliva. His kids have even made adorable appearances, with three-year-old River helping out with a batch of hot cross buns.