ROBERT HARDMAN: Spitfire to mark VE Day with flypast over WWII heroes, Vera Lynn and care homes

We will not be able to dance a conga or enjoy a street party — let alone flock to Buckingham Palace, as millions did back on May 8, 1945.  Tomorrow, 75 years on, it is going to be an unavoidably subdued anniversary of the day that the UK finally celebrated Victory in Europe.  Nonetheless, we … Read more

Spitfire to mark VE Day with flypast over WWII heroes, wartime singer Vera Lynn and care homes

We will not be able to dance a conga or enjoy a street party — let alone flock to Buckingham Palace, as millions did back on May 8, 1945.  Tomorrow, 75 years on, it is going to be an unavoidably subdued anniversary of the day that the UK finally celebrated Victory in Europe.  Nonetheless, we … Read more

Families battling to get elderly relatives out of care homes over Covid fears

Growing numbers of families are seeking legal advice to remove their relatives from care homes, it has been revealed today.  Legal firms have reporter a spike in the number of people looking to overturn safeguards which prevent them removing elderly residents from care facilities.   The law firm Leigh Day told The Guardian it is receiving, ‘at … Read more

TV Licence could cost more for people in larger homes, BBC insider reveals

Viewers could be forced to pay more for a TV licence if they live in an expensive house under BBC proposals Source says flat fee  ‘doesn’t work when so many people are living longer’  France and Italy have system where TV Licence is included in household bills  Interviews to choose a new BBC director-general have … Read more

Elon Musk lists two Bel Air homes for a combined $39.5million after Twitter rant

Elon Musk has put two of his California homes on the market for a combined $39.5million just days after his bizarre Twitter rant caused Tesla shares to plunge more than 11 per cent.  On Friday, the Tesla founder announced that he felt the company’s stock price was ‘too high’, before revealing he was planning to sell … Read more

Coronavirus deaths in care homes are NOT inevitable, report warns

Coronavirus deaths in care homes are not inevitable, a report has warned amid fears the killer virus has claimed the lives of thousands of Britain’s most vulnerable.  Researchers at the London School of Economics have highlighted exactly where the UK has fallen short of protecting some 400,000 care home residents and staff.  More than 5,000 care … Read more

COVID-19 deaths in care homes may have already EXCEEDED hospital fatalities, top statistician claims

More people may be dying of coronavirus in care homes than in hospitals already, according to a University of Cambridge statistician.  Sir David Spiegelhalter made the shocking claim yesterday after the Office for National Statistics released its weekly data showing thousands of people are dying out of hospital and not being counted until weeks later. … Read more

Multi-million pound homes available for virtual viewings during the lockdown

There might be a freeze on buying and selling properties during the coronavirus lockdown, but that doesn’t mean prospective buyers need to stop looking for their dream home.  Estate agents across the country are adapting to the crisis by offering virtual viewings, which allow prospective buyers to remotely view properties they might be interested in … Read more

SAGE warned the Government ‘very early on’ that care homes were at risk of COVID-19

SAGE warned the Government ‘very early on’ in Britain’s coronavirus outbreak that care homes would be COVID-19 hotspots, chief scientific adviser reveals By Sam Blanchard Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 14:25 BST, 27 April 2020 | Updated: 14:27 BST, 27 April 2020 Britain’s chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, has revealed he and other … Read more

More people leave their homes and flock to DIY stores and parks despite Covid-19 lockdown

More people leave their homes and flock to DIY stores and parks despite Covid-19 lockdown as new data shows driving is up 4 per cent and walking 5 per cent on week before Shoppers were seen buying products at B&Q in Swansea, York and Edinburgh They were seen with trolleys filled with products including rolls … Read more