French Open forced to reduce number of fans allowed in by more than half to 5,000 per day as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Paris Initially 11,500 spectators a day were to be admitted under strict conditions But that has now been reduced to 5,000 as cases of Covid-19 continue to rise The fans … Read more
Councils issued record numbers of ‘petty’ anti-social behaviour orders last year targeting messy gardens, sitting on the pavement and even feeding stray cats, according to a campaign group. ‘Overuse of the blank cheque powers’ under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 has led to legal restrictions on the public in England and Wales … Read more
‘For the money you’d struggle to beat this’: Amazon shoppers are raving about this £40 three-in-one leaf blower By Emily Scrivener For Mailonline Published: 16:28 BST, 17 September 2020 | Updated: 16:28 BST, 17 September 2020 Autumn can be a glorious time, but it’s frustrating when wind-blown leaves and debris make a mess of your … Read more
Facebook is defending a recent update to Messenger that limits the number of times a message can be forwarded. Users can now only forward a message a maximum of five times, as the firm aims to tamp down on misinformation campaigns – especially about the presidential election and coronavirus pandemic. If a user is warned … Read more
A tricky number-based brainteaser has left players scratching their heads with even the most eagle-eyed puzzlers stumped. The vexing new challenge has been created by UK-based marketing company Reflect Digital to mark the start of National Coding Week, an annual event that aims to encourage more people to learn to code. With only one back-to-front … Read more
Sweden records its lowest number of covid cases since March with just 108 after country did not impose lockdown Sweden’s seven-day average for coronavirus was 108 as of Tuesday The figure is its lowest since March 13 when it decided not to impose lockdown France, Spain, the UK and the Czech Republic all have higher … Read more
Britain is facing a ‘looming addiction crisis’ with millions turning to alcohol to cope with the pandemic, a major report warns today. The number of people drinking at ‘high risk’ levels has doubled to almost 8.5million since February, according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Experts fear money worries, the stresses of juggling work and … Read more
The US saw its second lowest number of daily coronavirus deaths since July on Sunday, with just 378 fatalities – but new cases are still trending upward at an alarming rate in at least 11 states. Wisconsin, for example, had an average 1,435 new coronavirus cases a day as of Sunday – 78 percent more … Read more
A record low number of close contacts of Covid-19 patients have been reached by the NHS amid concern the Test and Trace system is buckling under pressure. Only 69 per cent of people identified as a close contact because they had been mingling with a Covid-19 case were tracked down by the NHS and told … Read more
A model has slammed a creepy bar worker for sending her inappropriate texts after taking her number from the Track and Trace app when she ordered drinks. Dancer, fire performer and personal trainer Lucy Dixon, 32, accused the worker of breaking the law after he sent her a selfie and said: ‘I was working the … Read more