Covid-19 lockdown sees rats flock to suburban homes

The gnawing fear that something was wrong first surfaced this summer, when the emissions warning light kept flickering in my wife Angela’s Honda CRV, and occasionally it would refuse to start. It was only a couple of weeks ago, however, when a pipe under the sink sprang a leak and we found a bite-sized hole … Read more

Coronavirus UK: CQC will probe use of ‘do not resuscitate’ orders in care homes

The use of do not attempt resuscitation orders will be reviewed by health regulators after it emerged some care homes have blanket policies in place covering residents. Doctors told care home managers to apply the orders to many residents at once during the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March without proper consultation. This meant … Read more

Aerial photos and drone footage shows homes destroyed by Hurricane Laura now flooded by Delta

Aerial images and drone footage shows the devastation of Hurricane Delta after it passed through Louisiana, leaving homes that were already destroyed by Hurricane Laura, surrounded by floodwaters.   Hurricane Delta followed Hurricane Laura, which roared ashore with its staggering 150mph winds. Delta made landfall with less wind but with ferocious downpours.  The two back-to-back hurricanes … Read more

Rupert Grint conjures up plans to turn barn at estate he bought for £5.8million into six new homes

Harry Potter star Rupert Grint has conjured up plans to transform a barn on his country estate into six new homes as he continues to build up his blooming property empire. The child star was just 11 when he was cast as the young hero’s best friend Ron Weasley in the Hollywood buster movie series … Read more

Nevada directs nursing homes to stop using rapid COVID-19 tests after high rates of false-positives

Nevada health officials order nursing homes to STOP using rapid COVID-19 tests after finding 60% of positive results were false In August 2020, nursing homes in Nevada were sent two rapid antigen COVID-19 tests: the Quidel Sofia II and the BD Veritor Plus Unlike nasal swab tests that detect the genetic material of the virus, these … Read more

Families who bought £180k homes on new-build Bradford estate find they are worthless

Devastated families who bought £180,000 homes on new-build estate in Bradford claim they are effectively worthless after discovering they ‘don’t meet building regulations’ Young families who spent life savings on dream homes left ‘in a state of panic’ The couples had invested up to £180,000 for the new-build houses in Bradford  They later learnt that … Read more

Millions of homes are entering winter ALREADY in debt to their energy supplier

Nearly three million households will enter winter in debt with their energy supplier, new research claims. Some 2.8million homes owe money to their provider according to data from Uswitch, with households collectively owing £188million, meaning an average debt of £68 each. Almost half a million more homes than last year are entering the coldest time … Read more

The Block 2020 homes are officially put on the market

They’ve spent the last few weeks renovating homes in front of a national audience. And as The Block nears the end of its 2020 season, each home has now officially gone on Melbourne‘s property market. According to Domain, each property, located in Brighton, has an asking price of between $3.2million to $3.4million, which is well above the … Read more

Coronavirus Scotland: Deaths occur in two care homes with 82 cases

Multiple Covid deaths are reported across two Scottish care homes where 82 residents have now tested positive Redmill Care Home in West Lothian and Milford House in Edinburgh are affected Both homes have been closed to visitors and additional testing is in place ONS has reported 15,601 Covid-related deaths in care homes this year But … Read more

Multiple Covid deaths are reported in two Scottish care homes where 82 residents test positive

Multiple Covid deaths are reported across two Scottish care homes where 82 residents have now tested positive Redmill Care Home in West Lothian and Milford House in Edinburgh are affected Both homes have been closed to visitors and additional testing is in place ONS has reported 15,601 Covid-related deaths in care homes this year But … Read more