Prince Philip dies: From Covid pandemic to Megxit, the Duke of Edinburgh’s final year was tough

Prince Philip’s final year was marred by the bitter fallout from his ‘favourite prince’ Harry and Meghan Markle‘s decision to quit Royal family and air their grievances against the family in an interview with Oprah Winfrey.   The Duke of Edinburgh, who died today aged 99, was forced to contend with the news in January last … Read more

Prince Philip dies: Downing Street asks mourners not to gather or lay flowers due to Covid risk

Downing Street has today asked mourners not to gather or lay flowers for Prince Philip outside royal residences due to the risk of Covid – as palace staff prematurely removed an official notice announcing his death. It comes as hundreds of tributes pile-up at palace gates, including Buckingham, Windsor and Balmoral, following the Duke of Edinburgh‘s … Read more

England’s Covid R rate stays stable and may still be as low as 0.8

Britain’s coronavirus outbreak is still heading in the right direction with cases continuing to tumble, according to official figures and estimates.  Department of Health bosses posted another 3,150 Covid cases today – down by 7 per cent on last week.  Another 60 victims were added to the official tally, up slightly on last Friday’s figure.  … Read more

Britain’s daily Covid cases fall by another third in a week with 3,030 more positive tests

Britain’s daily Covid cases have fallen by a third in a week but deaths have crept up slightly, official data revealed today as Boris Johnson faced fresh calls to speed up his lockdown easing plans. Department of Health figures showed another 3,030 cases and 53 deaths were recorded today — which was two more fatalities … Read more

Covid cases in England rise by 10% in a week with 160,000 people now infected

Covid cases in England rise by 10% in a week with 160,000 people now infected – but ONS says data shows the outbreak is ‘level’ and has barely changed since mid-March Office for National Statistics data showed an estimated 140,000 people had the virus in the previous week But statisticians said the rise was nothing … Read more

Under-40s could be asked to take an alternative Covid vaccine over AstraZeneca blood clots fears

AstraZeneca‘s vaccine may also be restricted for under-40s when Britain’s immunisation drive moves down to younger age groups, it was claimed today.  Medical watchdogs will assess data on the jab’s links to extremely rare blood clots in ‘scrupulous detail’ in order to paint a clearer picture on the exact risk-benefit ratio. They have already advised … Read more

Married At First Sight’s Stacey  Hampton says she has ‘hit bottom’ after Covid restrictions charges

Married At First Sight star Stacey Hampton says she’s ‘hit bottom’ in new social media post- after being charged with ignoring coronavirus restrictions while jetting between Adelaide and Melbourne during travel bans By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:25 BST, 9 April 2021 | Updated: 10:25 BST, 9 April 2021 Stacey Hampton vowed … Read more

Brazil’s daily Covid death toll hits record 4,249

Brazil has recorded its largest one-day death toll of the Covid pandemic so far after 4,249 people perished from the disease in just 24 hours on Thursday.  The figure tops the country’s previous one-day record, set just 48 hours earlier, which was 4,195. It brings the country’s death total to 345,025 – the second-highest in … Read more

Britney Spears reveals she’s had her Covid vaccine with beau Sam Asghari

‘I’m fine and I hope I continue to stay fine’: Britney Spears reveals she’s had her Covid vaccine with beau Sam Asghari – after denying she doesn’t share her own social media posts By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 01:39 BST, 9 April 2021 | Updated: 08:08 BST, 9 April 2021 Britney Spears enthusiastically revealed she’s had … Read more

Covid vaccines UK: Jabs save 10,400 over-60s

Ministers urged Britons to ‘do the right thing for their country’ and get vaccinated yesterday as figures revealed the jab has saved 10,400 lives. Tens of thousands turned up at ‘heaving’ vaccine centres, calming fears that uptake could be dented by concerns over rare blood clots. Officials have launched a campaign to maintain confidence in … Read more