The UK today announced 215 more Covid-19 deaths, taking the official number of coronavirus victims to 38,376 – but it is the lowest Saturday total since lockdown began. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden announced the figure today at Downing Street’s daily press conference, where he also revealed 2,445 more people had tested positive for the virus. A … Read more
Britain today announced 183 more Covid-19 deaths, taking the official number of coronavirus victims to 38,344 – but it is the lowest Saturday total since before lockdown. Department of Health officials have yet to confirm the final tally, which will be significantly higher because it takes into account fatalities in all settings. The preliminary toll is counted … Read more
Boris Johnson today vowed not to increase income tax, VAT or national insurance despite coronavirus wreaking havoc on the public finances. The PM also promised that the triple lock on state pensions – which means they rise by the highest of inflation, earnings, or 2.5 per cent – would be maintained. Standing by the pledges, … Read more
Number 10 ‘didn’t notice’ that officials stopped publishing the number of people being tested for Covid-19 each day as figure hasn’t been announced since Friday last week Department of Health has suspended reporting the number of people tested This is to overcome inaccuracies caused by people being tested multiple times Figure was last published on … Read more
Number of Covid-19 deaths in week ending May 15 dropped to a six-week LOW with 3,810 coronavirus fatalities recorded as data shows the number of victims in the UK is at least 46,000 By Sam Blanchard Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 09:53 BST, 26 May 2020 | Updated: 10:01 BST, 26 May 2020 Fewer … Read more
The government’s SAGE experts have warned the ‘shock’ of school closures are blighting a generation and suggested children are at low danger from coronavirus. Evidence produced by the Scientific Advisory Group on Emergencies highlights the wider damage being caused to young people by the halt to their education. Although they admit there is no certainty, … Read more
Sweden has highest number of coronavirus deaths in the world per capita over the last seven days after shunning lockdowns Sweden had 6.08 deaths per million inhabitants per day on a rolling seven day average from May 13 to May 20 This is higher than any other country in the world, worse than the UK … Read more
Britain has the second highest number of coronavirus deaths in Europe per capita over the last seven days after lockdown-free Sweden, data has revealed. Between May 12 and May 19, in a rolling seven day average, Britain saw 5.75 deaths per million inhabitants. In Sweden the figure was 6.25 deaths per million. The United Kingdom’s … Read more
Hey Jude, it’s baby number six! Actor Jude Law is thrilled as his new wife Phillipa, 32, is pregnant Sherlock Holmes actor Jude Law, 47, is set to become a father for the sixth time Law’s wife Phillipa Coan, 32, who he married last year, is expecting a baby The pair were seen walking together … Read more
Feud! Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande hit back at rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine who claims they CHEATED their way to a Billboard no. 1 Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and their music manager Scooter Braun have all hit back at claims that their no. 1 on the Billboard charts this week was fixed Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine blasted … Read more