England’s coronavirus outbreak has slowed down for a third week in a row with official statistics estimating there are now just 2,200 new cases per day. Some 28,200 people in England are thought to be infected at any one time – 0.05 per cent of the population or one in every 1,900 people. This total, … Read more
England’s vital parks face ‘meltdown’ over Covid cutbacks unless extra cash is found, Labour warn Boris Johnson Robert Jenrick MP pledged support worth more than £3billion earlier this year Labour has produced a new report suggesting the extra money was not enough Huge drop in funding for open spaces over the last ten years can’t … Read more
Is England’s Covid-19 outbreak finally shrinking for good? ONS estimates 2,400 people are catching the virus each day – down 37% in a week as symptom-tracking app names three new hotspots Office for National Statistics thinks 2,400 people contracting disease every day, down from 3,800 last week Statisticians at the Government-run agency say upward trajectory in … Read more
HSBC shoots down Bank of England’s optimism over the economy predicting it will shrink by 10.3% in 2020 By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 19 August 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 19 August 2020 Britain’s biggest lender has taken issue with predictions from the Bank of England that the economy may … Read more
England’s best places to stay, its most mouthwatering eateries and its most enthralling visitor attractions have been named in the 2020 VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. The winners were selected from hundreds of tourism businesses across England including hotels, self-catering accommodation, B&Bs, glamping operators, attractions, restaurants, pubs, museums and conference centres – and 19 winners were … Read more
England’s best places to stay, its most mouthwatering eateries and its most enthralling visitor attractions have been named in the 2020 VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. The winners were selected from hundreds of tourism businesses across England including hotels, self-catering accommodation, B&Bs, glamping operators, attractions, restaurants, pubs, museums and conference centres – and 19 winners were … Read more
One of England’s last coal mines is set to close today after almost 200 years in operation. The Bradley open-cast mine in County Durham, which produced 150,000 tonnes of coal each year, is set to extract its last coal today and close its doors permanently. Owners Banks Group had applied for permission to keep the … Read more
One of England’s last coal mines is set to close today after almost 200 years in operation. The Bradley open-cast mine in Durham, which produced 150,000 tonnes of coal each year, is set to extract its last coal today and close its doors permanently. Owners Banks Group had applied for permission to keep the the … Read more
Dele Alli, James Maddison and Jack Grealish have been spotted drinking beers during a break in Ibiza after Spain was put on the UK’s quarantine list. But the England trio did not appear to be practising social distancing as they huddled around friends by the pool on the Spanish party island. Tottenham midfielder Alli sported … Read more
England suffered the highest level of excess deaths in Europe during the coronavirus pandemic, startling figures today revealed amid growing fears of a second wave. Government statisticians created an interactive map of the excess mortality rate for every region in the UK, with data showing the London borough of Brent was the worst-hit area of … Read more