Police have handed out more than 9,000 fines to people in England and Wales for flouting the new coronavirus lockdown laws – including 397 repeat offenders, it was revealed today. One so-called ‘covidiot’ has been given six fixed penalty notices in the past month after refusing the comply with the rules to stop the spread of … Read more
The UK’s coronavirus death toll increased by 413 today – the lowest recorded this month – as NHS bosses said social distancing is ‘paying off’ but warned breaking the rules now could result in a second peak of the deadly disease. Stephen Powis, the national medical director of NHS England, said the latest government statistics … Read more
Another 368 coronavirus deaths have been recorded in the UK today – the lowest figure this month. A further 336 people who tested positive for the Coronavirus died in England, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in the country to 18,420. Patients were aged between 28 and 100 years old. 22 … Read more
The NHS is launching a new campaign to make sure people seek urgent care during a medical emergency after visits to A&E dropped by almost 50 per cent this month. Health officials are worried many people are not seeking treatment because they fear contracting Covid-19, thereby jeopardising their survival and potentially becoming collateral damage to … Read more
Transport for London furloughs 7,000 staff to save £15.8million a month as network’s finances are hit by 90 per cent slump in fares By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 11:17 BST, 24 April 2020 | Updated: 11:30 BST, 24 April 2020 Transport for London will place 7,000 staff on furlough from Monday to save an … Read more
Lisa Faulkner and John Torode mark six months since their wedding with sweet throwbacks… and she vows to wear her bridal gown ‘all day’ By Eve Buckland For Mailonline Published: 09:36 BST, 24 April 2020 | Updated: 09:56 BST, 24 April 2020 They tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in Northamptonshire back in October. … Read more
Primark confirms furloughing of 68,000 staff as sales go from £650m a month to zero after retailer is forced to close all stores by virus lockdown 68,000 Primark workers across Europe have been furloughed Primark expects to take a £284million hit from unsold stock ABF is seeking to speak with landlords to get help with their … Read more
Parts of Sweden could achieve ‘herd immunity’ as early as next month, the country’s leading epidemiologist has said, as the death toll rises. The Government is holding out against a total lockdown despite growing calls for ‘rapid and radical measures’ to contain the coronavirus outbreak. It has cancelled football games and closed university buildings. Restaurants, … Read more
A British company offering a million coronavirus tests a week has not been taken up on their offer by Public Health England, it is claimed. Apacor, based in Berkshire, has approval from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency for supplying coronavirus antigen tests and says they could ‘do 150,000 [tests] tomorrow’ but they’re just … Read more
From the haunting and compelling Blackwood by Michael Farris Smith to Malcolm Pryce’s riotous new Jack Wenlock novel, thrillers of the month By John Williams Published: 22:01 BST, 14 March 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 14 March 2020 Blackwood Michael Farris Smith … Read more