Second wave of Covid cases in Europe is not causing deaths to spike compared with the peak in spring Difference may be explained by countries’ increased testing in recent months But it could also be a sign the virus is mainly infecting younger, healthier people Lockdown-free Sweden still has significantly lower rates than rest of Europe … Read more
Covid sufferers could be fined up to £10,000 if they leave their house when they are meant to be self-isolating under draconian new rules being introduced by Boris Johnson. With his Ministers locked in debate this weekend over whether to introduce a second lockdown that would devastate the economy, the Prime Minister announced that he … Read more
A British mother who fought the Sharia courts in Dubai for access to her son faces having to sell her home – after a UK judge ordered her to pay nearly £100,000 towards her ex-husband’s legal costs. Afsana Lachaux, a former policy aide to Gordon Brown who now works for The Princes Trust, has spent … Read more
Pope Francis tells parents of LGBT children that ‘God loves them as they are’ Pope Francis reassures the parents of LGBT children that God loves them Parents of LGBT children felt that some religious figures would not accept them The Pope met a group seeking greater acceptance from the church to LGBT people They gave … Read more
Blobbies on the beat: Met Police buys 5,000 pairs of uniform trousers in XL size or higher for bigger officers At least 4,712 pairs of XL uniform trousers were ordered by the Met in 2019 One pair of leather motorcycle trousers had a waist measurement of 50 inches Health experts say waistlines should be no … Read more
Birmingham park visitor in critical condition in hospital after being found in lake used by fisherman A woman is in critical condition in hospital after being pulled from a lake in a park Emergency services rushed to Pype Hayes Park in Birmingham this afternoon An air ambulance was seen in the park, but it is … Read more
‘To all the Spurs fans…I’m back!’: Gareth Bale references his farewell message to Tottenham’s supporters as he announces his return Bale, 31, will return in the number nine shirt on a season loan from Real Madrid But a medical has uncovered a knee injury, meaning he won’t play until October Bale thanked Tottenham fans: ‘Your … Read more
Axeman jailed for four years after inflicting ‘worst example of grievous bodily harm’ a veteran judge had ever seen after a row with his drinking partner Leon Green had been at a pub in Chard, Somerset, before going to victim’s home The 34-year-old lost his temper and launched axe attack against Joseph Guppy The victim … Read more
Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny is back up and walking after treatment for novichok nerve agent poisoning at Berlin hospital Vladimir Putin’s political opponent shared a photo walking down hospital stairs He can now breathe independently after being taken off a ventilator this week Navalny gave an update on his recovery: ‘This is a clear … Read more
Britain has recorded 27 more deaths from coronavirus in the last 24 hours – triple last week’s figure – bringing the total number of deaths in the country since the pandemic began to 41,759. Last Saturday just nine deaths were recorded and 3,497 new cases were announced. But this week 4,422 people tested positive for … Read more