Britons can travel to 73 destinations – including France, Italy, Spain, Germany, New Zealand, Malta and Barbados – with no mandatory quarantine upon returning to England from July 10. The government’s official website does not immediately specify whether the countries on the list will reciprocate the quarantine-free arrangements. It instead urges travellers to check the individual rules … Read more
Covid-19 could be detected by wearing a smartwatch that spots the infection days before symptoms occur, scientists claim. Researchers at Stanford University in California analysed data from 31 people who had caught the infection and used Fitbits. They found changes in heart rate, number of steps taken and sleep were evident in 80 per cent … Read more
Texas, Florida and Arizona are now seeing an increase in COVID-19 deaths at least two weeks after the hot spot states first started seeing record spikes in cases. It comes as the United States set a grim record on Tuesday with more than 60,000 new coronavirus cases reported in a single day, up from the … Read more
Rishi Sunak’s mini-Budget at a glance A £1,000 Jobs Retention Bonus for employers who bring back furloughed workers beyond January, paid per employee, at a total cost of up to £9bn. Immediately increase stamp duty threshold from £125,000 to £500,000 until March 31. Cut VAT from 20 per cent to five per cent for hospitality … Read more
Around 50 care homes were officially investigated by regulators during the Covid-19 crisis because of concerns they weren’t safe, it was revealed today. Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday sparked a bitter row between politicians and care bosses after saying ‘too many’ homes weren’t following proper procedures. Chiefs in the sector called his comments ‘despicable’, ‘cowardly’ and … Read more
Rishi Sunak claims £3billion drive for ‘green’ homes, hospitals and schools will support 140,000 jobs – with households able to get grants of up to £5,000 for improvements By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 15:37 BST, 8 July 2020 | Updated: 15:38 BST, 8 July 2020 A £3billion drive for ‘greener’ homes, hospitals … Read more
An Essex town best known for previously holding the world darts championships, its close location to Lakeside Shopping Centre and its freight terminal has unveiled a new name in a bid to try and get visitors. Purfleet in South West Essex has changed its name to Purfleet-on-Thames after two years of lobbying from local campaigners. … Read more
Matt Hancock today apologised to thousands of women harmed by three avoidable health scandals after a damning review into vaginal mesh implants, pregnancy test drug Primodos and epilepsy treatment sodium valproate. The Health Secretary said sorry ‘on behalf of the NHS and the entire health service’, saying ‘voices had now been heard’ and acknowledging the … Read more
A sacred ancient ‘solstice’ tree which dates back 500 years and attracts thousands of Druids each year has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack. Dramatic pictures show the 40ft-high Whiteleaved Oak near Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire engulfed in flames. Believers say the tree – nominated for UK tree of the year in 2014 – … Read more
UK records 126 more Covid-19 deaths as average number of fatalities plummets by a QUARTER in a week and Northern Ireland registers no victims for the SIXTH day in a row Department of Health chiefs have yet to confirm the final daily death figure, which is often much higher The early count is calculated by … Read more