Latest figures from the US Department of Agriculture reveal that wholesale American beef now costs a staggering $357.38 per 100 pounds amid nationwide food shortages. 

Some Democratic senators might not return to Capitol Hill for work next week, after the Attending Physician of the United States Congress told House leadership it was too dangerous.

President Trump's top official for public health preparedness, Robert Kadlec, dedicated billions in taxpayer dollars to fight biological and chemical weapons prioritizing that over battling a pandemic.

This week Bel advises a reader who fears he will never see the needy folk he cares for again.

Scientists at Fort Detrick, Maryland, study Ebola, the plague (caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis) and rabbit fever (caused by the bacterium tularemia).

The patient was rushed to Skane University Hospital in Lund on Monday after suffering symptoms linked to the killer virus. Doctors say they can't rule out Ebola until test results come back.

The move has seen gorilla tourism in Africa suspended for present and the closure of sanctuaries for other apes - including orangutans, which are also endangered.

Samantha Taylor, who dated the paralympian for 18-months, claims he made her sit on a naughty step and would drive at 200mph after he flew into a rage at her.

Sammy Taylor, whom Oscar dated until three months before Reeva's death, was a key witness at the trial. Here, her mother Trish says Reeva’s death was ‘an accident waiting to happen’.

The failure of a review board to rule yesterday on the athlete's parole comes just weeks before an appeal court considers whether to convict him of murdering Reeva Steenkamp.

It's the international pop collaboration that is set to whip fans around the world into a frenzy. 

Renee West and her two sons flew from Melbourne to Auckland on Saturday, shortly after finding out her 59-year-old mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Ian McInnes, Council for International Development chair and chief executive of signatories Tearfund, says New Zealand is enjoying a moment of global strength and should use it.

NBA ROUND-UP: Nikola Vucevic had 36 points and 13 rebounds, D.J. Augustin added 22 points for Orlando as they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 130-117 on Saturday night.

LeBron James has missed 17 of the last 18 games with injury and the team have struggled as a result, posting a 27-27 record. On Tuesday night, they lost by 42 points at the hands of the Indiana Pacers.

LeBron James suffered the worst defeat of his career as the Los Angeles Lakers went down 136-94 to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. The previous worst had been a 36-point margin.

Kemba Walker scored 20 points to end a career-long personal losing streak against LeBron James, and Jayson Tatum scored 27 to help Boston send the LA Lakers to its biggest loss of the season.

A basketball card featuring both Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, as well as logo patches from their respective jerseys, has sold for a record $900,000.

More than $5million will be refunded to thousands of fans who bought tickets to a basketball that used false advertising to claim LeBron James would be playing.

Emery opted against playing his star strike partnership of Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, dropping the Frenchman for new boy Nicolas Pepe.

ADAM SHERGOLD: Man United's inability to break down a resolute Crystal Palace defence on Saturday exposed a dearth of passing and creativity in midfield that needs to be addressed.

JASON GILLESPIE: It is very hard to avoid the conclusion we are now in for one of the classic Ashes series, maybe even up there with 2005 in terms of excitement and drama. It's fantastic.

Yvette Cooper is set to pull out of the Labour leadership race amid fears she cannot win. One friend told the Mail she was likely to withdraw as she feared being punished by Jeremy Corbyn's supporters.

Labour's membership has reportedly grown by 60,000 people since the party's devastating general election defeat.

Rebecca Long-Bailey told an event she had been left in a 'state of shock' by the scale of their defeat on December 12, when Labour handed Boris Johnson an 80-seat Tory majority.

The party said a special conference due to be held on April 4 had been cancelled, along with remaining hustings events, with a spokeswoman saying a scaled-back event' would replace it.

Seb Corbyn, the Labour leader's second son and an aide to shadow chancellor John McDonnell, is taking the precautionary measure as the pandemic sweeps the country.

LORD BLUNKETT: The brutal truth is that, removing the influence of those who joined Labour only to destroy it, like the organisers of Momentum, will require more than benign indifference.

Hillary Clinton slammed President Donald Trump's administration during a scathing 12-minute address to the Jewish Labor Committee in New York last night.

Adam Driver portrays Jeffrey Epstein and Jon Lovitz plays Alan Dershowitz on SNL's cold open which also included Beck Bennett as Mitch McConnell and Cecily Strong as Susan Collins.

On Thursday evening the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star told her fans via social media that she will be staying at home in her Calabasas, California mansion.

During her interview, Kim Kardashian revealed the entire 18th season had been filmed, except for the final episode, which was filmed individually by cast members as everyone had gone into quarantine.

Aaron Carter addresses his health concerns and fears that he could be HIV-positive on the second part of a special two-episode edition of 'The Doctors' on Thursday. 'I need help, I'm scared,' says Carter.

CHRIS WHEELER AT WINDSOR PARK: This is not a vintage Germany, but it doesn't mean they can't score vintage goals. Make no mistake, the former world champions were on the ropes.

A Melbourne-based mum-of-three has seen a huge spike in sales for her children's brand after one of her products was featured on Khloe Kardashian's Instagram profile this week.

HUGH FEARNLEY-WHITTINGSTALL: Many people enjoy lovingly re-inventing leftovers. But it strikes me as a particularly helpful skill during this period of isolation.

British chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, shared a selection of healthy vegetarian recipes that can be made from leftovers. Among the dishes is potato cakes, stem soup and burgers.

A talented home cook from Australia has shown off her Saturday night 'poker platter' - after she was forced to practise self isolation amid the coronavirus outbreak.

The royal couple are in talks with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to negotiate the details of the trip before he extends an official invitation, it was announced last month.

Joshua fights Ruiz Jnr at the Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia next Saturday in an attempt to avenge his only defeat, which came when he was stopped at Madison Square Garden in June.

STEPHEN GLOVER: The lives of young people, pictured, are likely to be blighted for years to come following the Covid-19 outbreak and subsequent budget adjustments.

Scientists advising Government ministers are exploring potential underlying mechanisms that cause severe illness in obese people after NHS data reveals they are more at risk.

Retired teacher Beverley Attwood lives with her husband Bob in a picturesque cottage festooned with VE Day bunting in Brighstone, one of the prettiest villages on the Isle of Wight.

After last week's million pound triumph, The Apprentice reverted to type with its traditional task featuring the teams sourcing and purchasing a list of nine items.

He's famed for his cheeky persona and tongue-in-cheek lyrics. Yet Shaggy waded into deeper matters during an eye-opening chat with MailOnline, in which the star discussed the #MeToo era and ISIS.

General Sir Nick Carter, 60, was speaking at the Royal United Services Institute in London when he said that Islamic State and extremism had 'absolutely not been defeated'.

Police are looking into the possibility Isis 'sleepers' have been 'reactivated' and are plotting attacks around Europe. Two weeks ago Britain's most wanted ISIS fugitive, who has links to Jihadi John, was arrested.

Alejandrina Guzmán Salazar introduced her fashion line Chapo 701 at the Intermoda 2019 trade show Tuesday in Guadalajara, Mexico, a day before her father El Chapo was sentenced.

Genaro García Luna, who allegedly took millions in bribes from El Chapo's cartel, wants a New York federal court judge to put him under house arrest over fears that he will die if infected with coronavirus.

EXCLUSIVE BY JONATHAN McEVOY: F1 bosses are expected to confirm in the next 48 hours that the race in Shanghai will not go ahead due to growing fears over the outbreak.