Dan Murphy's And BWS Introduce Restrictions On How Much Alcohol You Can Buy

Two Australian liquor powerhouses, Dan Murphy’s and BWS, have introduced new restrictions on how much alcohol you can buy. While this might sound distressing to some people, the limits aren’t actually outrageous and shouldn’t stop anyone from getting what they need. All Dan Murphy’s stores in New South Wales, Victoria, the ACT, the Northern Territory, […]

Australian Hairdressers And Barbers Now Allowed Haircuts For Longer Than 30 Minutes

Australia’s Prime Minister has backflipped on the decision to limit hair appointments for 30 minutes amid the coronavirus pandemic. Scott Morrison instructed all hairdressers and barbers to restrict their clients to just half an hour jobs. There was a lot of confusion around the measure because many in the industry wondered how they would be […]

The Veronicas And 35 Other Australian Musicians Sing 'Untouched'

Last week, the world was blessed with movie star Gal Gadot leading a bunch of celebrities in singing John Lennon’s incredible ‘Imagine’. Well, that was so last week because some of Australia’s best musicians have teamed up to put a Down Under version together. It gives us the utmost pleasure in delivering your new coronavirus […]

Little Girl Recreates Moon Landing To Draw Attention To Potholes

A little girl has recreated the iconic moon landing footage on a pothole-filled street to try and convince authorities to fix the road. The funny clip was filmed on a street in Perm, western Russia, and has since been shared on social media where people have had a chuckle at the unusual attempt to get […]

Boris Johnson Thanks 405,000 'Crucial' NHS Volunteers

Boris Johnson has praised the 405,000 people who have signed up to the NHS Volunteer Responders scheme, which was launched yesterday. Speaking at today’s daily briefing, the Prime Minster said the government had been hoping for around 250,000 volunteers when the scheme went live but have been overwhelmed by the response. He also praised the […]

YouTuber Films Himself Licking The Handrail On New York Subway Train

A YouTube and Instagram star has caused outrage by uploading a video of himself licking the handrail on a New York subway train. While it’s a disgusting thing to do at any time, New York is the coronavirus epicentre in the US, meaning the video isn’t just gross – it’s pretty stupid. At least 210 […]

Off-Licences Added To List Of Shops That Can Stay Open During Lockdown

Off-licences and brewery shops have been added to the government’s list of shops that are able to stay open during the coranavirus pandemic lockdown in the UK. The list was updated today (Wednesday 25 March), after supermarkets have reported selling out of beer and wines. The move, which will no doubt be celebrated across the […]

Mass Home Testing For Coronavirus To Be Available 'Within Days'

Home testing for coronavirus is set to be available to people in the UK ‘within days’, according to a health official. According to Professor Sharon Peacock, director of the national infection service at Public Health England (PHE), mass testing in the UK could be possible by next week and the charge – if any at […]