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Strippers have launched a food delivery service called Boober-Eats to people in coronavirus self-isolation. As COVID-19 continues to spread, the new service has popped up in Portland, Oregon. So social distancing be damned, as the women take to the streets to hand out food packages. Newspaper Williamette Week reports Lucky Devil Lounge is taking its dancers to your door with a new food delivery service. Club owner Shon Boulden said: "I originally did it at first as a joke and it got 150 shares on Facebook , it's like nothing we've ever had before. "So I was like, 'Well, why don't we just try to do this?'" Lucky Devil has a full food menu and non-alcoholic drinks, like ginger beer and Red Bull, available for delivery. The process is similar to many of the home drop-off systems that have sprung up overnight as a way for restaurants and breweries to continue operating during the health crisis. Customers just need to peruse the menu online, give the business a call … [Read more...] about Topless strippers launch coronavirus food delivery service called Boober Eats

Cristiano Ronaldo hit social media headlines on Sunday during the coronavirus crisis. It was claimed Ronaldo was transforming a number of hotels he owns in Portugal into hospitals to help deal with the outbreak and offer use of the facilities free of charge as well as footing the bill for doctors and staff. Spanish newspaper Marca published the claims, which quickly went viral and saw the Juventus superstar widely praised for the selfless gesture. But the original article soon disappeared, only having been picked up by a number of other outlets and accounts around the world quick to heap praise on Ronaldo. It has now emerged the report was false, although it is unclear exactly where the story emerged. Ronaldo remains in quarantine in his Madeira mansion after Serie A action was suspended and team-mate Daniele Rugani tested positive for the virus. Over the weekend, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid superstar expressed concerns over the spread of coronavirus … [Read more...] about Cristiano Ronaldo coronavirus hotel story debunked as Juventus star isolates

HOSPITALS are bringing back face masks as Covid cases climb again. At least eight major NHS trusts have reinstated the rule ahead of what medics fear will be a bumpy winter. Official figures show virus cases are on the rise , with a 14 per cent increase last week to a total of one million across the UK. NHS England’s mask requirement was dropped in June as part of ministers’ “Living with Covid” plans. But hospitals and clinics can now make their own decisions – with some already bringing back face coverings . Great Western Hospitals in Swindon told MailOnline it had returned to mask-wearing “due to recent increases in the number of patients needing treatment for Covid .” READ MORE ON COVID DOCTOR’S ORDERS Machine gun cops herd families to quarantine camp in ‘Covid zero’ China VIRAL LOAD All you need to know about 'Centaurus' Covid strain - the 'most resistant' yet Also now requiring masks are NHS … [Read more...] about Major change to NHS hospitals as new Covid wave threatens ‘difficult winter’

SMOKING significantly increases the chances of developing several deadly illnesses, a new study has revealed. US researcher have discovered those who smoke cigarettes are 48 per cent more likely to develop respiratory illnesses like Covid, than those who don't smoke. Similarly, those who light up are 12 per cent more likely to catch viral infections like the common cold, compared with people who don't smoke. Lead author of the study Melanie Dove of University of California said: "Past research has shown that smoking increases the risk of Covid-19 disease severity , but the risk of infection had been less clear. "Our study findings show smokers have an increased risk of viral infection, including a coronavirus and respiratory illness." The research, published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research , involved an analysis of data from the British Cold Study. Read more on smoking 'HOOKING KIDS' Warning to parents as vaping DOUBLES in key … [Read more...] about Urgent warning to anyone who smokes over heightened risk as weather changes

Bishopsgate: Police and paramedics attend scene of incident SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Three people were stabbed today near Liverpool Street Station in an incident being treated as a suspected robbery. The victims, who have been rushed to hospital, were reportedly trying to prevent a mugging on Bishopsgate in the capital. Related articles One dead in horror incident as four shot Huge police presence in Leeds ‘major incident' Police continue to investigate what they have called a "suspected robbery". Witnesses told My London someone was trying to steal a bike when a fight broke out. A delivery driver, who witnessed the incident, said: "The attackers tried to steal someone’s phone. Then … [Read more...] about Three ‘have-a-go heroes’ stabbed trying to stop mugging by Liverpool Street

Shirley Ballas provides update on how she's coping with COVID SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Government has been warned as Europe could be "swarmed" by new subvariants of the coronavirus , which could drive a fresh wave across Europe by the end of November. Cases are currently soaring across the country, which has even led to a return of pandemic-era face mask mandates at some NHS hospitals. Early data has revealed, new subvariants of Omicron have been "evolving around the immunity" that was built up over the past year through vaccinations and Covid infections. The number of people in hospital in England with coronavirus stood at 7,024 on September 28, up 37 percent week on week. Related articles Putin's … [Read more...] about New Covid variant set to ‘swarm’ UK by next month as NHS orders the return of masks

Health officials in Marin County relaxed the rules governing when students and staff can return to school after a coronavirus infection. A majority of Americans said they were unconcerned with the advent of new coronavirus subvariants, a poll showed. Speaking to a conference in California, Dr. Anthony Fauci urged Americans to keep their guards up when it came to the coronavirus, despite positive COVID-19 trends. Latest updates: Four out of five adults with long COVID struggle with daily tasks, data show According to the latest survey data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Census Bureau, 14.2% of American adults say they experienced long COVID, with symptoms that lasted three months or longer after an initial coronavirus infection. The ongoing survey showed that by age, the highest proportion of respondents who said they had long COVID were between 40 and 49 years old (17.6%) and that individuals who identified as female (17.3%) were … [Read more...] about COVID in California: Four out of five adults with long COVID struggle with daily tasks

A wild piercing festival has seen participants penetrate their flesh in all kinds of weird and wonderful ways. One man has even been pictured holding a model boat at the side of his face with an attached metal bar entering his cheek and coming out through his mouth. Instagram has been flooded with photographs from the Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Phuket, Thailand. READ MORE: Baseball bat-wielding bloke demands 'Stranger Things' couple take down Halloween display The nine-day Taoist carnival coincides with Phuket's Vegetarian Festival that is also held on the island at the same time, with vegans witnessing some truly fleshy sights. Along with the model boat, other outlandish mouth and facial piercings on view included metal spikes, swords, skewers and pretty much anything sharp enough to puncture the skin. To demonstrate their holiness, the heavily-pierced festival goers also dance on hot coals as part of the ritual. This year's event has seen a particularly … [Read more...] about Insane piercing festival pics show swords and model boats through people’s cheeks

GONE “Kalibasib,” the first tamaraw born in captivity, dies at 21 at the gene pool in Occidental Mindoro on Saturday. —PHOTO COURTESY OF SAN JOSE VICE MAYOR ROD AGAS “Kalibasib,” the only tamaraw to survive for more than 20 years under a government program to captive-breed the critically endangered animal, has died. Whether he would be the last one would depend on where government programs are headed as part of efforts to repopulate the endemic mammal, whose current population stands at 600 across Mindoro island. Tamaraws (Bubalus mindorensis) are naturally elusive but highly threatened by illegal poachers. “The important role Kalibasib had played was as an educator, an advocate,” said Annabelle Plantilla, project manager of the UN Development Programme Biodiversity Finance Initiative (Biofin). Biofin has raised P1.15 million to help forest rangers and wardens affected by the pandemic to continue guarding the 106,655-hectare Mt. Iglit-Baco National Park, where the biggest … [Read more...] about ‘Kalibasib’ played ‘educator, advocate’ for tamaraw conservation

The Major League Baseball playoffs begin this weekend. Next year, Orioles fans expect their team to be in them. The 2022 regular season concluded Wednesday, with the Orioles finishing 83-79 and missing the postseason for the sixth straight year — but far surpassing preseason expectations. And even as questions loom around the organization — the sons of 93-year-old owner Peter Angelos remain embroiled in lawsuits over control of the team and the club’s lease at Camden Yards has yet to be formally extended beyond next year — both fans and Executive Vice President and General Manager Mike Elias are optimistic about the future. Elias said the team will spend more on its major league payroll in 2023, and fans look forward to cheering on playoff baseball in Baltimore for the first time since 2016. Fan Joe Kruemmer didn’t pause when asked about expectations for next season. “Playoffs — at least,” he said Wednesday before the Orioles concluded their season by splitting a … [Read more...] about The Orioles and their fans set sights on 2023 playoffs, although dueling Angelos family lawsuits cloud offseason forecast