Millions of pounds in criminal cash has been frozen over the last three years as banks attempt to clamp down on a surge in money laundering carried out by teenagers and young adults who are often unaware they are breaking the law. Figures from Britain’s biggest bank Lloyds revealed that more than three in five … Read more
The UK is on course to inoculate half of the adult population by the end of the week as the vaccine rollout roars ahead. Some 24,453,221 have had at least one dose of the vaccine – less than two million shy of half of all over-18s in the UK. It follows a bumper weekend, with … Read more
More than HALF of adults who have been infected with COVID-19 have symptoms of depression, new study finds Researchers surveyed 3,904 individuals who had been infected with COVID-19 in the past but had since recovered Of the total, 2,046 patients, or 54.2%, met criteria that considered them to have symptoms of depression Many reported difficulty sleeping … Read more
Bonnie day for a BBQ? Scotland eases lockdown measures TODAY meaning up to four adults from two households can meet socially in private gardens (but remember to bring an umbrella) Gatherings can take place in any outdoor space, including private gardens Nicola Sturgeon announced a ‘cautious acceleration’ of her roadmap this week Scots taking advantage … Read more
Nearly one in five Americans say they have lost either a relative or a close friend to the coronavirus, highlighting the division between heartache and hope as the country itches to get back to normal. In a new poll conducted by The Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Research, 19 percent of U.S. … Read more
Scammers recruit young adults left jobless by the pandemic as ‘money mules’ By Miles Dilworth For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 9 March 2021 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 9 March 2021 Young adults left jobless and penniless by the pandemic are helping launder profits from crimes like drug dealing Young adults left jobless and … Read more
Researchers will test whether a gout drug can help coronavirus-infected adults fight off the illness at home. Oxford University experts have begun trials on colchicine to discover whether it can speed up recovery time and stop people needing hospital care. The anti-inflammatory drug — which costs just 30p per pill — has been doled out … Read more
Dr Mary Ramsay, PHE’s head of immunisation said today she expects the vaccines to give ‘even stronger protection’ to younger age groups The coronavirus vaccines being rolled out in Britain should perform even better in younger adults than the elderly, a top Government scientist said today. Public Health England last night published its first major real-world … Read more
Are you addicted to your smartphone? More than a THIRD of young adults report symptoms including poor sleep and anxiety when away from their phone – regardless of how long they spend on it each day Experts from King’s College London surveyed 1,043 people aged from 18–30 They were asked about their levels of smartphone usage … Read more
Some regional NHS sites have started dishing out Covid jabs to healthy people in their twenties, it emerged today in another example of the UK’s vaccine postcode lottery. Despite national guidance stating only the top six priority groups should currently be invited for the jab, there have been growing reports of younger Brits who are … Read more