The chaos surrounding secondary schools is set to continue next year as the coronavirus wreaks havoc with GCSEs and A-levels. Exams will likely be impacted next summer due to some colleges in England not opening properly until January. Regulator Ofqual has taken the drastic step of creating contingency plans for next year’s intake as students face … Read more
Britons diagnosed with coronavirus are handing over fewer than two close contacts to the Governments’ track and tracers, raising doubts about whether the system is fit for purpose. A leaked document revealed that just 10,000 close contacts were handed over by 8,000 people who were diagnosed with coronavirus in England last week. Experts said today the … Read more
The number of people catching the coronavirus each day in England remains a mystery as official estimates continue to reveal wildly varying statistics. A project run by Public Health England and the University of Cambridge today predicted that 16,700 new infections are cropping up each day. But the Office for National Statistics, which calculates a … Read more
Could the North West and South West have to STAY in lockdown? Matt Hancock says country could have localised restrictions after data reveal the crucial R rate is ABOVE 1 in the areas Both regions have seen their crucial R rate rise above 1 in recent days It was confirmed by two separate studies by … Read more
The ‘Anglo-Saxon era’ that is widely believed to have followed the withdrawal of the Romans from Britain in 410AD may have never existed, according to a University of Cambridge expert. Schools teach that, after Romans left Britain, Britain was invaded and colonised by a throng of German-speaking barbarians from Europe, known as the Saxons. This, … Read more
Accidental car damage claims surged at the end of May with road-rusty motorists returning as lockdown eased Accidental damage claims are up by 39% in England since lockdown eased South Central, London and the North East have seen biggest rise We reveal what you can do to help stay focused when back on the road By … Read more
Wreck of ironclad German warship SMS Grosser Kurfurst that sank in the English Channel after being rammed by a friendly vessel in 1878 added to National Heritage List for England SMS Grosser Kurfurst’s armour plating was ripped off and hole gouged in side Stricken ship disappeared beneath the waves in eight minutes, drowning 284 Memorial … Read more
Struggling airlines tap up Bank of England for almost £2bn in emergency state-backed loans as they try to weather coronavirus crisis By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 22:10 BST, 4 June 2020 | Updated: 22:10 BST, 4 June 2020 Struggling airlines have tapped up the Bank of England for almost £2billion in emergency … Read more
Up to 5.6million people in England could have already had the coronavirus, according to results of a government-run surveillance scheme. Blood samples taken from almost 8,000 people suggest up to 10 per cent of the country have antibodies specific to Covid-19, showing they have had the disease in the past. Public Health England’s best estimate is … Read more
Face coverings are to be made compulsory on public transport from June 15 to help quell coronavirus, Grant Shapps announced tonight. The Transport Secretary unveiled the news at the Downing Street briefing this evening, saying makeshift masks can play a part in reducing the spread. Mr Shapps said the ‘challenges’ for the network were ‘increasing’ … Read more