Friday is set to be the hottest day of year with temperatures of up to 91F in London

Who needs Spain? Friday is set to be the hottest day of year with temperatures of up to 91F in London Temperatures could reach up to 91F in London and the South East on Friday on hottest day of the year so far  It should be hotter than forecasts in Ibiza, where the mercury will … Read more

Coronavirus UK: 123 fatalities announced on Friday

Another 123 people were today confirmed to have died of Covid-19 in the UK, as SAGE admitted the reproduction rate of the virus has risen closer to the dreaded number of one in all regions of England.  NHS England revealed that 16 of today’s victims had died in its hospitals, with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all … Read more

Huge crowds gather for the first Friday prayers at Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia

Huge crowds gather for the first Friday prayers at Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia since Turkey’s President Erdogan sparked Christian anger by turning it back into a mosque The prayers, which are first in 86 years at the structure, saw thousands of worshippers travel across country Mr Erdogan is scheduled to attend alongside 500 dignitaries as he … Read more

Mercury could hit 85F from Friday making Britain hotter than IBIZA 

Party island UK! Weekend of and BBQs and outdoor boozing lies ahead as mercury hits 85F from Friday making Britain hotter than IBIZA Sunshine and scorching temperatures are expected to make a comeback by the weekend with highs of 29C After a cloudy start to the day on Friday, most southern areas are likely to … Read more

Queen will knight Colonel Tom Moore on Friday with her father’s sword at Windsor Castle

The Queen will knight Colonel Tom Moore on Friday with her father’s sword at Windsor Castle after the 100-year-old veteran raised more than £32million for the NHS.  The fundraising hero will travel to the Berkshire royal residence with members of his family for the rare investiture with the monarch. Colonel Sir Tom won the hearts … Read more

Droves hit the towns on first Friday night after lockdown easing

Thirsty Britons went out boozing with their friends and munching on fast food last night on the first Friday night out since pubs in England reopened after months of coronavirus lockdown. Groups of millennials in Leeds yesterday dolled up and went drinking with pals before tucking into kebabs, pizzas and fish and chips in the … Read more

Friday the 13th’s villain Jason Voorhees steps up to encourage people to wear face masks in new PSA

Jason Voorhees and his signature hockey mask have petrified moviegoers for decades in the Friday the 13th film franchise. The chainsaw wielding madman served as the inspiration for a new public service announcement encouraging people to wear protective face masks during the coronavirus crisis.  In the PSA released by Ogilvy Health in June, a character … Read more

Reuters: U.S. hits a one-day record with 45,242 new coronavirus cases recorded Friday 

 The United States recorded 45,242 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, the largest single-day increase of the pandemic, according to a Reuters tally, bringing the total number of Americans who have tested positive to at least 2.48 million. The Reuters tally of 45,242 cases differs from statistics provided by Johns Hopkins University, which said 39,972 … Read more

Chicago rapper Tray Savage shot and killed Friday at the age of 26 while driving through South Side

Chicago rapper Tray Savage shot and killed Friday at the age of 26 while driving through his hometown By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 00:43 BST, 20 June 2020 | Updated: 00:43 BST, 20 June 2020 The rapper known as Tray Savage was shot to death on Friday morning while driving through the South Side … Read more

Britain announces just 84 more Covid-19 deaths in the lowest increase on a Friday since March 20

Britain announces 84 more Covid-19 deaths in the lowest increase on a Friday since March 20, taking the UK’s preliminary total to 41,381 Today’s preliminary figure does not include fatalities in care homes in England Means total revealed later today by Government has potential to be much higher Lowest daily rise since March 20, when there … Read more