Britain has the second highest number of coronavirus deaths in Europe per capita over the last seven days after lockdown-free Sweden, data has revealed. Between May 12 and May 19, in a rolling seven day average, Britain saw 5.75 deaths per million inhabitants. In Sweden the figure was 6.25 deaths per million. The United Kingdom’s … Read more
British teenagers are stressed binge drinkers with major sleep problems… but they are good at brushing their teeth, new report suggests By Kate Pickles Health Correspondent For The Daily Mail Published: 00:00 BST, 19 May 2020 | Updated: 02:13 BST, 19 May 2020 British teenagers suffer some of the worst sleep problems in Europe with … Read more
Worshippers were back at the Vatican today while restaurants are open for business again in Spain and Italy as Europe continues to ease its lockdown measures. Cafes were serving customers at outdoor tables in Rome this morning while shops, bars and hair salons can all re-open as Italy tries to revive its economy. Bars and restaurants can … Read more
Europe is settling into life after lockdown as countries across the continent lift their restrictions – amid warnings of a ‘second wave’ of coronavirus infections. In France, revellers packed on to beaches for the first weekend after the country’s intense period of restrictions. Sandy shores at Lacanau – which were closed during confinement during the … Read more
Europe must prepare for a second deadly wave of the coronavirus in the winter, a top World Health Organisation chief has warned. Dr Hans Kluge, director for the WHO European region, said he was ‘very concerned’ a surge in infections would coincide with other seasonal diseases such as the flu. He said now is the … Read more
Archaeologists working in a Bulgarian cave have unearthed the earliest direct evidence of modern humans ever found in Europe. The landmark finding reveals that human migration reached Europe around 45,000 years ago, proving the first ever Europeans overlapped with Neanderthals for much longer than previously thought. ‘Now we see there is a period of about … Read more
Neolithic man may have been brewing beer 6,000 years ago, according to scientists who have developed a new method to analyse grains. Austrian researchers claim the first evidence of European production of malt-based drinks, including beer, from grains dating back to around 4,000 BC. The team say the thinning of a tiny layer of tissue … Read more
Mosquitoes carrying diseases such as dengue, zika and yellow fever could be common throughout parts of Europe by 2030 due to global warming, a study warns. Changes to traditional rainfall patterns and soaring temperatures will make more parts of the world viable homes for the mosquitoes. The insect, known by the scientific name Aedes aegypti as well … Read more
We did it! Huge crowds celebrate VE Day as we now must win the peace – unlike in 1918: How the last days of WWII in Europe were reported in May 1945 The Daily Mail has taken a look back at the headlines from 75 years ago, when Victory in Europe was declared Wild street … Read more
Doctors have called for an inquiry into how the British Government has handled the coronavirus crisis as its death toll surges higher than any country in Europe. Detailed statistics yesterday confirmed that more than 30,000 Britons had died of COVID-19 by April 24, almost two weeks ago, and the number of victims continues to rise. … Read more