Today, the Daily Mail proudly launches our 2020 Health Hero Awards, in partnership with eBay and NHS Charities Together. We introduced these awards in 2013 to honour the unsung heroes of the health service, whatever their role — doctors, hospital porters, nurses, care assistants — who work tirelessly for patients, going the extra mile. But … Read more
A woman caught on camera attacking NHS care worker in Wetherspoons pub for ‘speaking too loudly Polish’ today denied she is racist and says she was ‘set up’. Clare McCarthy was filmed lunging at Anna Rutkowska at The Kingswood Colliers bar in Bristol shouting: ‘You’re in England now.’ But the 30-year-old alleged attacker today insisted … Read more
Britain today recorded 16 more coronavirus deaths, including none in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland as the outbreak continues to fade away for now. Department of Health data shows the rolling seven-day average of Covid-19 fatalities in the UK has now dropped to 95 — 20 per cent lower than the 117 for last Monday. … Read more
Nine out of 10 health and care workers who caught the coronavirus got it at work, according to a report published today. And one in five patients hospitalised with Covid-19 had caught the virus while on a ward, raising concerns about the spread of the disease inside hospitals. The report, by scientists on the Data Evaluation … Read more
Britain today announced 15 more coronavirus deaths in the preliminary toll — taking the total number of victims to 44,235. Department of Health chiefs have yet to confirm the final daily figure, which is often much higher because it takes into account lab-confirmed fatalities in all settings. The early count — which only includes a … Read more
Boris has been to the barber! PM shows off a drastically shorter style as he reveals he headed to a pub near Chequers for an evening drink on ‘Super Saturday’ and claims people ‘overwhelmingly’ followed social distancing rules as bars reopened Boris Johnson has been modelling much smarter hairstyle after lockdown eased The PM has … Read more
She’s not afraid to make a style statement – and Rita Ora pulled out all the stops on Monday as she took to social media. The 29-year-old wore an oversized floppy hat which was covered in the Gucci logo as she posed in the great outdoors. The accessory retails for around £580 and has long … Read more
NHS chief warns the social care system must be fixed within a year after coronavirus shone a ‘very harsh light on its failings’ Sir Simon Stevens demanded politicians fix the failings of the care system He said we should use the pandemic to ‘resource and reform’ social care Boris Johnson pledged fix social care ‘once … Read more
Dr Alex George has revealed he almost DIED from septic shock in 2017. The Love Island star detailed the ‘frightening’ ordeal in his latest YouTube video, and admitted he ‘owes his life’ to the NHS staff at St Thomas’ Hospital. Dr Alex branded the terrifying experience – which took months to recover from – ‘a life … Read more
The one lesson I’ve learned from life: Joanna Scanlan says always ask for what you want Joanna Scanlan, 58, who lives in London, is best known for role in The Thick Of It She was told she would be ill for the rest of her life, if she doesn’t go back to work She says … Read more