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https://qoo.ly/35852t Thousands of 3D printer owners rally together to produce face shields for medical staff - Deadline News A group of over 1,200 3D printer owners across the UK have joined forces to address the desperate lack of PPE (personal protective equipment) in the medical and health services, by printing face shields themselves. 3DCrowd UK has already made a few t

Many public libraries had taken the decision to close for public health and safety reasons before the lockdown rules were introduced last week.

https://qoo.ly/3584sz Households are being urged to use free online library services during lockdown - Deadline News The Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) is encouraging households across the country to use free online public library services to support individuals and families during strict social distancing rules. Many public libraries had taken the

"We thought he had snapped his spine

. He couldn’t move but he snapped his nose and cut all his head." https://qoo.ly/3583ui Dramatic video shows moment man narrowly avoid breaking his spine after falling from a tree - Deadline News DRAMATIC footage shows the moment a man narrowly avoids breaking his spine after falling from a ladder while cutting trees. Paul Johnston from Huyton, Liverpool went to hospital for his injuries but escaped with just cuts to his face after the 6ft fa

“We think in these uncertain times people are feeling pretty helpless, and everyone is looking for a small way to act positively

.” https://qoo.ly/357yvp Scottish artists come together to support food banks - Deadline News A GROUP of Scottish designers have come together to donate prizes to a raffle raising money for food banks. 18 artists have donated their wares to the Maker’s Food Bank Raffle, raising more than £3000 in just 24 hours. The campaign, which was launche

Jill Savory received the ridiculous offering as part of a home delivery from Sainsburys.

https://qoo.ly/357w74 "Don't eat it all at once" Woman sent single brussels sprout as part of her online food shop - Deadline News HILARIOUS images show how a woman was sent just one brussels sprout as part of her online food order. Jill Savory received the ridiculous offering as part of a home delivery from Sainsburys yesterday. The mum-of-two had attempted to buy one bag of th

As the bag reaches Layla she loads it up and her elderly neighbour can be seen pulling the goods back up.

https://qoo.ly/357tth Touching video shows kind-hearted neighbour hoisting supplies to balconies of housebound residents on London estate - Deadline News HEARTWARMING video shows a woman delivering coronavirus supplies to her housebound neighbours’ balconies using a rope and hook. 26-year-old Layla Clark was caught on camera yesterday [Thur] as she hoisted food and medication to people on her estate i

“An elderly pair crashed outside ours this morning at 4:30AM

. Thank God they got cut out and were alive." https://qoo.ly/357rj6 Heartbreaking video shows wreckage of elderly couple's car after they crash while out getting essentials amid coronavirus panic - Deadline News SHOCKING video shows the aftermath of an elderly couple’s horror smash after they crashed on their way to buy essentials during the coronavirus pandemic. The incident, which took place in the early hours of yesterday morning [17 Mar], left the pensio

Photos show Jamie hanging out from his bedroom window, holding the smoke bomb which lets off a Hamilton-red smoke.

https://qoo.ly/357kfn Man lets off smoke bomb from bedroom window to celebrate win on football video game - Deadline News HILARIOUS photos show how a football fan set off a smoke bomb outside his bedroom window following a win on football video game. Jamie Towers from Ayr enjoyed the jubilant celebrations following his huge win on virtual game, Football Manager. 20-year

“I hope you can sleep at night knowing that you have stolen jewellery that has my deceased Mum’s ashes in

." https://qoo.ly/357jws "Scum" targeted funeral home and made off with jewellery containing human ashes - Deadline News A FUNERAL parlor owner has shared heartbreaking images showing the mess left by “scum” who broke in and stole jewellery filled with her mother’s ashes. The “disgusting” theft took place on Wednesday night [25 Mar] from C&A Funeral Services in Preston

‘Scotland Cares’ is designed to recruit healthy people who are not at great risk to the virus to provide practical and emotional help

. https://qoo.ly/357iqc Scotland launches national volunteering campaign - Deadline News A NEW campaign has been launched in Scotland to encourage people to volunteer during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ‘Scotland Cares’ is designed to recruit healthy people who are not at great risk to the virus to provide practical and emotional

The collaboration is also studying 10 key components of the biology of SARS and MERS – the most severe human coronavirus infection types https://qoo

.ly/357h92 Universities join forces to help pandemic fight - Deadline News Scientists at the Universities of Dundee and Glasgow are combining their expertise to aid the global battle against coronavirus. The collaboration brings together researchers at both institutions to generate biological tools that will enable them to

“Omg unreal. I can easily see this as Diagon Alley when all the wanted posted were up for Harry".

https://qoo.ly/357ggt Harry Potter and the Deathly Hall-way: Superfans reveal how they created wizarding wonderland in stairway for just £200 - Deadline News AMAZING images show how Harry Potter super fans transformed their hallway into a wizarding wonderland for just £200. Amanda Betts, 48, shared pictures of the incredible decorating she did with her alongside husband Danny, 47, revealing their magical

“That looks like a sex doll on helium.”

https://qoo.ly/357d2f Locals left baffled by "alien" shape spotted in the skies of Greater Manchester - Deadline News BIZARRE images have emerged of an “alien” flying through the sky in Greater Manchester. Locals in Wigan were left baffled after snaps emerged showing a strange human-like shape floating through air yesterday. The images show a dark silhouette suspend

The limit on the sign clearly reads 30mph, a full ten miles faster than the markings on the road

. https://qoo.ly/357beb Hilarious images show how blundering council painted contradictory speed limits right next to each other - Deadline News LOCALS in a Cornwall village have been left baffled after bungling council workers managed to paint contradictory speed limits onto their road. Hilarious images show how dozy workers painted a new 40mph speed limit onto a road in the village of Daw’s

“What a brilliant idea, I think all mothers should follow.”

https://qoo.ly/3578st Mum shares clever trick for making sure kids are washing their hands properly during coronavirus pandemic - Deadline News A MUM has shared a genius tip for making sure children are washing their hands properly during the coronavirus pandemic. Nix Jayjay, from Newcastle, has been drawing emojis on the back of her little one’s hands at the start of every day. Hudson, 9, M

Kevin claims the airline initially tried to fob him off by only paying £1,398 for his wheelchair and fees incurred – or £1,680 if he accepted a holiday voucher.

https://qoo.ly/3576iu MS sufferer left to hobble about Amsterdam in pain after easyJet broke his £2k wheelchair - and then tried to underpay compo - Deadline News AN MS sufferer was left hobbling around Amsterdam after easyJet handlers smashed his £2,000 electric wheelchair to bits. Kevin Johnston flew from Edinburgh to Amsterdam with daughter Naomi Miller last month when they found his £1,837 powered chair br

Phillip Evans had always dream of a career in aviation and after retiring from his job as a mortuary technician decided to do the next best thing.

https://qoo.ly/3562wt Man gets spare room as man cave when kids move out - so he creates an exact replica of a Boeing 737 cockpit - Deadline News AN aspiring pilot has spent a year and £2,000 on an amazing recreation of a Boeing 737 cockpit in his man cave at home. Phillip Evans had always dream of a career in aviation and after retiring from his job as a mortuary technician decided to do the

21-year-old Ryan Clark from East London faced the full fury of his mum Fatmeh Mohamed, 48, after fooling her with the gag.

https://qoo.ly/356yrg Hilarious video shows nurse's rage after son pranks her into believing he forked out £60 for hand sanitiser - Deadline News HILARIOUS video shows the moment a nurse rages at her prankster son after he tricks her into believing he paid £60 for hand sanitiser. 21-year-old Ryan Clark from East London faced the full fury of his mum Fatmeh Mohamed, 48, after fooling her with t

Charlotte, 25, couldn’t believe her eyes when her order arrived and she immediately noticed that she had received almost double the material for her money.

https://qoo.ly/356yaf Pretty Little Thing customer shows how "size 8" dress was big enough for two and made her look like "sack of potatoes" - Deadline News AN ONLINE shopper has shared a hilarious “online vs reality” photograph showing how a Pretty Little Thing dress made her look like a “sack of potatoes”. Charlotte Walsh from Keighley, West Yorks, ordered the Black Smock Sweater Dress in a size eight

“To see one the size of a marble that would be unusual, so to have one the size of a tennis ball is extremely rare."

https://qoo.ly/356x39 Dramatic pictures show "largest bladder stone" removed from dog in vet's 21-year-long career - Deadline News DRAMATIC photos show how a vet removed the “largest bladder stone” he has ever seen from inside a dog. Conor Donnelly, from Armagh, Northern Ireland, shared the jaw-dropping photos showing how he removed “tennis ball sized” lumps of “bone” from the p

Holidaymakers had initially been trapped inside the property after the huge pile of sand blew across from Elie beach – 20 yards down from the holiday let.

https://qoo.ly/356vst Hilarious snap shows housekeeper hoovering 5ft sand dune blocking house 20 yards from beach - Deadline News A DETERMINED housekeeper has been photographed hoovering up sand from a five foot high sand dune. The intrepid cleaner, named Rose, was captured getting stuck right in with her vacuum to tackle the enormous mound at Summer Cottage in Elie, Fife yeste

“An elderly pair crashed outside ours this morning at 4:30AM. Thank God they got cut out and were alive."

https://qoo.ly/356uhq Heartbreaking video shows wreckage of elderly couple's car after they crash while out getting essentials amid coronavirus panic - Deadline News SHOCKING video shows the aftermath of an elderly couple’s horror smash after they crashed on their way to buy essentials during the coronavirus pandemic. The incident, which took place in the early hours of yesterday morning [17 Mar], left the pensio

“My husband is outside, if I were to stay here for four days I will die, without anything, I will die before.”

https://qoo.ly/356sk9 TUI passengers recount "hellish" ordeal after being abandoned at Turkish airport for 57 hours during country's lock down - Deadline News TUI customers have accused the company of abandoning them in “hellish” conditions at a Turkish airport for more than 57 hours as the country went into lock down. Eight passengers were stranded at Antalya airport after flying out on Monday [16 Mar] an

"You’d get more for your money even on a Ryanair flight. That’s a disgrace to be honest”.

https://qoo.ly/356p53 Heathrow pub blasted for "pathetic" toastie that set back traveller £8.50 - Deadline News A HEATHROW Airport pub has been slammed for selling a “pathetic” ham and cheese toastie – for £8.50. A picture of the uninspiring snack showed two very dry-looking pieces of bread that appear short of fillings. And while the meal served up at Termina

“I didn’t catch the fight outside. But look at the queue. Sod that. I’m going Starbucks. Sorry about the language.”

https://qoo.ly/356kgc "W****** the lot of you" - Man's foul-mouthed disbelief over queue of more than 300 outside Costco - Deadline News SHOCKING video shows a jaw-dropping queue of more than 300 shoppers outside a Costco as they wait for it to open to shop for coronavirus supplies. The footage was captured yesterday [18 Mar] morning outside Costco in Thurrock, Essex, by Paul Parker.

“Ann Summers has sold out of penis pasta. Thanks doomsday panic buyers."

https://qoo.ly/356g4z Ann Summers sell more penis shaped pasta in past three days than for whole of last year - Deadline News ANN SUMMERS has sold more penis shaped pasta this week than they did for the whole of last year. The risqué retailer also revealed that their highly demanded X-rated pasta had overtaken all other items in sales this week – including sex toys and ling

“This isn't even me being dramatic, this is genuine pain.”

https://qoo.ly/356ef9 Sales executive blasts Home Bargains in hilarious clip after "peel-off" face mask gets stuck and leaves her with "half an eyebrow" - Deadline News HILARIOUS video shows the moment a Home Bargains shopper is left with “half an eyebrow” after her relaxing “peel-off” face mask gets stuck to her skin. Louisa Foley from Grangemouth, Falkirk, was left “in tears” after wrestling with the beauty produc

Before long he is using both hands to vigorously rummage around the seat of his trousers, arching his back to get a better reach.

https://qoo.ly/356cma Revolting moment Tesco delivery man vigorously scratches his backside for over eight seconds while handling food order - Deadline News REVOLTING video shows a Tesco delivery driver caught vigorously scratching his behind while handling a food order. The disgusting video, recorded via a doorbell camera, was discovered by Chloe Mackenzie from Guildford, Surrey when she returned home f

A note “explains” that Hackney Council in London had been forced to take the extraordinary step as a result of people stealing toilet paper.

https://qoo.ly/356b4m Bizarre picture shows toilet roll secured by metal chain in London council toilet - Deadline News BIZARRE pictures show a toilet roll secured by a metal chain in what is claimed to be a local council-run toilet. A note “explains” that Hackney Council in London had been forced to take the extraordinary step as a result of people stealing toilet pa

“May not be to everyone’s taste but I think it jazzed it up a little."

https://qoo.ly/3568hc Stunning photos show how DIY enthusiast transformed her stairway for less than £20 while in self isolation - Deadline News A DIY enthusiast has shared amazing photos showing how she transformed her stairway using eBay mirror tiles, whilst self-isolating at home. Lauren Stephens, from Rainham, Kent spent just £19 to create the glamorous mirror-effect wall, completely reva

"It is simply unacceptable that the lives of civilians, of admin staff, of catering staff of police officers of security staff of prosecutors and defence lawyers and Sheriffs have to be put at risk.”

https://qoo.ly/3566qa "Simply unacceptable" Award-winning lawyer hits out at court over lack of coronavirus protection - Deadline News An AWARD-WINNING lawyer has hit out at the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service (SCTS) after claiming there are no coronavirus prevention measures in place at court. Aamer Anwar has accused the SCTS of “putting lives at risk” after he claimed no hand

A family-run business of 144-years, Fellows have held an auction from home for the second time in the history of the company.

https://qoo.ly/35649j Fellows "family" organise successful Jewellery auction from family home - Deadline News The Fellows “family” have come together in the current unprecedented climate to pull one of their most successful Jewellery auctions of 2020 out of the bag. Fellows Auctioneers’ Jewellery Auction, which took place on Thursday 26th March, achieved a

“Scone is not big, but we are a strong community and will be there for those within it who need our help."

https://qoo.ly/355zbz University researcher leads community virus fight - Deadline News The University of Dundee’s Professor Jill Belch has helped mobilise a Perthshire community in the fight against coronavirus. In addition to being a cardiovascular researcher and physician, Professor Belch is a member of the Scone & District Community

“In addition to recognition of past achievements, being a member of the Academy provides a platform to champion the public value of social science".

https://qoo.ly/355x4g University Dean awarded Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship - Deadline News The University of Dundee’s Professor Nicholas Fyfe has been made a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of the impact of his work on policing research. Professor Fyfe, Dean of Dundee’s School of Social Sciences, is among 51 Fellow

"This year marks a milestone in the history of advertising with the 400th anniversary of the first newspaper advert being published".

https://qoo.ly/355v64 University researchers give rare insight in new book on 17th century ad men - Deadline News The 400-year history of newspaper advertisements is the subject of two new books by researchers from the University of St Andrews, giving a rare insight into 17th-century life and the birth of modern advertising. Published to coincide with the 400th

To enter users must upload the photo to Instagram, tagging @civitatis_en and anyone else you want to take on your trip.

https://qoo.ly/355s8m Civitatis launches competition in aid of the #stayathome initiative - Deadline News A LEADING of selling touristy activities and experience has launched a new photo competition giving the lucky winner a trip to their chosen destination with 4 star accommodation. Civitatis came up with the idea to keep people entertained while stuck

The owners of the former IBM factory near Greenock have stepped forward to offer the facility as an NHS field hospital to help with the COVID-19 crisis.

https://qoo.ly/355puz Former IBM factory offered to NHS Scotland for field hospital - Deadline News Joint owners Sandy and James Easdale and Seamus Shields contact government to offer facility The owners of the former IBM factory near Greenock have stepped forward to offer the facility as an NHS field hospital to help with the COVID-19 crisis. McGi

“Some brewers could borrow money from the Government backed loan scheme today to give it to HMRC on Wednesday, but what would be the point?”

https://qoo.ly/355m6i Time is running out to save Britain’s independent brewers from looming beer tax bill - Deadline News Pressure is mounting on Government to cancel this Wednesday’s Beer Tax bill for breweries struggling to stay afloat during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), who represent around 750 independent craft breweries across t

New figures from the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) annual survey of councils show that 1.5 million potholes were filled in 2019/20, compared with 1.9 million in the previous 12 months.

https://qoo.ly/355i2j Pothole investment will be vital to ensure the economy returns to health says IAM RoadSmart - Deadline News IAM RoadSmart has expressed concern over new figures released today that show the number of potholes repaired by local authorities last year fell by a fifth. New figures from the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) annual survey of councils show that 1.5

Before long he is using both hands to vigorously rummage around the seat of his trousers, arching his back to get a better reach.

https://qoo.ly/355f2u Revolting moment Tesco delivery man vigorously scratches his backside for over eight seconds while handling food order - Deadline News REVOLTING video shows a Tesco delivery driver caught vigorously scratching his behind while handling a food order. The disgusting video, recorded via a doorbell camera, was discovered by Chloe Mackenzie from Guildford, Surrey when she returned home f

"It is simply unacceptable that the lives of civilians, of admin staff, of catering staff of police officers of security staff of prosecutors and defence lawyers and Sheriffs have to be put at risk.”

https://qoo.ly/355d9h "Simply unacceptable" Award-winning lawyer hits out at court over lack of coronavirus protection - Deadline News An AWARD-WINNING lawyer has hit out at the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service (SCTS) after claiming there are no coronavirus prevention measures in place at court. Aamer Anwar has accused the SCTS of “putting lives at risk” after he claimed no hand

From Monday 30th March, Barry Bryson from Cater Edinburgh will be swapping the events platform for a solo home delivery service throughout the city centre.

https://qoo.ly/355crz Edinburgh’s top private chef launches home delivery service - Deadline News Edinburgh’s top private events chef is launching a new food delivery service to offer households across the capital a fresh way to enjoy contemporary fine dining at home. From Monday 30th March, Barry Bryson from Cater Edinburgh will be swapping the

In addition, nurses at The Royal Edinburgh Hospital will take 1,000 while Trtl has given 500 to nurses at Dundee’s Ninewells Hospital and 500 to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

https://qoo.ly/355b9y Glasgow travel retailer donates 5,000 (£125k) compression socks to help frontline Scots nurses - Deadline News A Glasgow online travel retailer whose sales have dropped 95 per cent in the past two weeks has donated 5,000 pairs of compression socks to help Scots nurses combat Covid-19. Worth £125,000, the colourful knee-length socks will help 5,000 acute nurse

The College urges psychiatrists to carry out all assessments and follow-up interviews using video conferencing tools such as Skype, WhatsApp, Facetime and Attend Anywhere.

https://qoo.ly/355abi Psychiatrists urged to use video and audio assessments to limit spread of COVID-19 - Deadline News Hundreds of thousands of mental health assessments and appointments should be carried out remotely, as the Royal College of Psychiatrists continues to ramp up its efforts to protect members, patients and NHS staff from the coronavirus outbreak. In

The new section of the website titled #GuggenheimBilbaoLive will be offering a number of videos created behind closed doors in the past few days by some members of the Museum staff.

https://qoo.ly/3558yc Guggenheim Museum Bilbao launches digital initiative - Deadline News The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao launches the digital initiative #GuggenheimBilbaoLive featuring “behind-the-scenes” aspects of the Museum during its temporary closure Although temporarily closed to visitors in order to contain the spread of COVID-19, th

“Our experienced team are working tirelessly to support the UK’s response to COVID-19 through the accelerated deployment of online strategies."

https://qoo.ly/3556gw Netli to offer their software free of charge to all health and social care providers throughout the UK - Deadline News A DIGITAL SOLUTION provider is providing its service for free of charge to support the health and social care providers in the UK as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Netli are to offer their software free of charge to all health and social care pro

“May not be to everyone’s taste but I think it jazzed it up a little."

https://qoo.ly/35547i Stunning photos show how DIY enthusiast transformed her stairway for less than £20 while in self isolation - Deadline News A DIY enthusiast has shared amazing photos showing how she transformed her stairway using eBay mirror tiles, whilst self-isolating at home. Lauren Stephens, from Rainham, Kent spent just £19 to create the glamorous mirror-effect wall, completely reva

“Guy up at Morrisons in East Kilbride

. Folk are mental.” https://qoo.ly/354zum Bizarre video shows shopper don full protective gear - including knee pads - to visit supermarket amid coronavirus pandemic - Deadline News BIZARRE video shows man taking coronavirus protection to the next level as he does weekly shop in gas mask and knee pads. The unusual get up was spotted outside a Morrisons supermarket in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire on Friday morning.[20 Mar] In

A note “explains” that Hackney Council in London had been forced to take the extraordinary step as a result of people stealing toilet paper

. https://qoo.ly/354ycb Bizarre picture shows toilet roll secured by metal chain in London council toilet - Deadline News BIZARRE pictures show a toilet roll secured by a metal chain in what is claimed to be a local council-run toilet. A note “explains” that Hackney Council in London had been forced to take the extraordinary step as a result of people stealing toilet pa

"You’d get more for your money even on a Ryanair flight