England’s weekly death rate is finally back to normal for the first time since March

The number of deaths from all causes has returned to normal for the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Public Health England said.   Figures show no excess deaths in all age groups for the week to June 10 as experts say the data points to the ‘first wave’ being over without evidence … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Bank of England’s £100bn boost doesn’t excite investors

MARKET REPORT: Bank of England’s £100bn cash injection fails to excite investors, with the FTSE 100 shedding 0.5% By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 18 June 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 18 June 2020 London shares sagged after the Bank of England disappointed investors with its latest stimulus plan. The Old … Read more

Bank of England’s cash-printing programme ‘could hit £1trillion during coronavirus crisis’ 

Bank of England’s cash-printing programme ‘could hit £1trillion during coronavirus crisis’ The Bank of England believes the UK could face its worst recession in 300 years The Bank’s money-printing programme could hit £1 trillion during the pandemic The UK economy has been significantly impacted during the coronavirus crisis Statistics reveal UK inflation fell to a … Read more

England’s Covid-free zones: 12 local authority areas report ZERO infections in last week

England’s Covid-free zones: 12 local authority areas that are home to 2.4m people report ZERO infections in last week while London has just 94 cases In mid-April most of 12 areas had 50-100 cases a week, showing huge decrease Torbay has had no cases for 4 weeks and Rutland has had no cases for 2 … Read more

England’s coronavirus outbreak shrinks by HALF in a week

England’s coronavirus outbreak appears to have shrunk by half in the past week, official data has revealed. The Office for National Statistics predicts that there are now only 53,000 people in England who currently have Covid-19 – 0.1 per cent of the population. This estimate is a significant drop from the 133,000 people (0.24 per … Read more

Bank of England’s money printing set to hit £1trillion

Experts predict Bank of England will ramp up its money-printing programme to almost £1trillion over the next year By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:15 BST, 4 June 2020 | Updated: 22:15 BST, 4 June 2020 Making plans: Bank of England boss Andrew Bailey The Bank of England looks likely to ramp up … Read more

Weary of your local park? Then strike out along England’s unrivalled coast from Bamburgh to Deal

We should be proud of our coastline. It’s the envy of many other countries, not just for its varied landscapes and seascapes but because of our right to roam. What’s more, next year the England Coast Path aims to join the gaps between the long-distance footpaths, as well as improve existing trails.  It’s been a … Read more

We’ll never know the true COVID-19 care home death toll, says Care England’s Professor Martin Green

The true scale of the coronavirus crisis ‘burning through’ care homes may never be known, according to one of the industry’s most senior figures. Professor Martin Green, the head of Care England, condemned the Government’s pandemic strategy and said the sector could still be months from a peak in cases. In a scathing attack, he … Read more

England’s Blue Flag beaches for 2019 revealed and they include Cleethorpes and Exmouth

England’s cleanest beaches for 2019 have been revealed with Brighton and Whitby among those making the list. This year, a total of 71 beaches have been awarded Blue Flag status – up from 65 last year. The Blue Flag is a guarantee to visitors that the beach has excellent facilities, is litter free and has … Read more