Leeds could be the latest city added to the government’s coronavirus watchlist, leaving nearly half-a-million people in city facing the possibility of tighter lockdown restrictions, as infection rates continue to rise. New figures show the West Yorkshire city’s seven day infection rate has risen to 29.4 cases for every 100,000 people in the city – … Read more
Rare turtle species known for its cheeky ‘smiling’ expression is rescued from the brink of extinction by conservationists Burmese roofed turtle was feared by conservationists as extinct in 2000 A few specimens were found and a breeding programme was established There are now more than 1,000 of the turtles alive in Myanmar and it is not … Read more
Portugal is on the brink of quarantine amid a spike in cases, with Britons facing a dash to beat the expected 4am Saturday deadline – as officials in England resisted calls to follow Wales and Scotland by putting restrictions on Greece. The rate of Covid cases in Portugal has been above 20 per 100,000 for the … Read more
Ryanair flights from Portugal have rocketed to £302 today from £20 two weeks ago as up to 75,000 Britons faced having to rush back home with the holiday hotspot on the brink of being re-added to the UK quarantine list. The prospect of travellers from Portugal having to self-isolate for two weeks for a second … Read more
Portugal needs a ‘miracle drop’ in coronavirus cases to avoid going back on the UK’s quarantine list, it was claimed last night. The warning came just a week after tourists were given the green light to visit the country. On Friday, Portugal reported its highest new daily virus figure for seven weeks, with 401 cases … Read more
ALEX BRUMMER: As much as the noise pains me, it would be good to see the big birds descending over Richmond Park again By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 22:17 BST, 27 August 2020 | Updated: 22:22 BST, 27 August 2020 Opening an air corridor between London and New York, together with testing … Read more
Is Greece next? Fears for holidays to Athens, Crete and Rhodes with country on the brink of being added to Britain’s two-week quarantine list after an alarming surge in coronavirus cases EU figures showed Greek infection rate had quadrupled in 2 weeks with 20 Covid cases per 100,000 people Rising levels of cases in Denmark, … Read more
Germany will offer free coronavirus tests to all returning travellers as Covid-19 concerns mount across Europe and cases surge in France, Belgium and Italy. Berlin’s health minister Dilek Kalayci said today that those coming back from high-risk countries should be tested and those returning from non-risk countries will also have the option. She said the … Read more
Britons soaking up the sun in Spain may be forced to quarantine when they land back home as the popular holiday destination sees a sharp spike in coronavirus cases. Spain is on the list of 59 quarantine-exempt countries that Britons can travel to without needing to isolate for 14 days when they get back home. … Read more
Red kites soar back from the brink of extinction after project dubbed the ‘biggest species success story in British conservation history’ The majestic large birds of prey were common scavengers in medieval London But the birds’ fortunes declined in the face of persecution and also egg thefts Thirty years ago conservationists decided to return some … Read more