PHE data shows coronavirus outbreaks in homes more than doubled over New Year period

Coronavirus outbreaks in care homes more than doubled in a fortnight over the New Year period, after it emerged that only ten per cent of residents had been vaccinated. According to data from Public Health England, there were 503 reports of Covid-19 outbreaks in care homes in England in the week up to January 3, … Read more

Steph Claire Smith shows off her baby bump in a bikini after her quarantine period ended

Pregnant fitness sensation Steph Claire Smith shows off her baby bump in a bikini as she gets into ‘holiday mode’ – after breaking down in tears after her quarantine period ended By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:24 GMT, 4 January 2021 | Updated: 23:24 GMT, 4 January 2021 She erupted into tears … Read more

Britain breaks free of EU rules as Brexit transition period ends at 11pm

Britain finally broke free from EU rules at 11pm on Thursday, just a day after members of parliament voted through the last-minute deal Boris Johnson secured with the bloc to avoid a No Deal Brexit.  The seismic breakaway finally came nearly four-and-a-half years after Britons voted by a margin of 52 to 48 per cent … Read more

Border Force rescue migrants making Channel crossing hours before Brexit transition period ends

Last ditch dash for Britain’s shores: Border Force catch migrants making desperate Channel crossing in freezing winds on day UK’s transition period ends Pictures show migrants being taken ashore in Dover after being intercepted The asylum seekers were spotted attempting to cross the Channel earlier today It comes as the Brexit transition period ends tonight, … Read more

Brexit: EE, O2, Three and Vodafone WON’T charge for mobile data in Europe after transition period 

EE, O2, Vodafone and Three WON’T start charging customers to use mobile data in Europe when the Brexit transition period ends on January 1 The UK’s four main mobile providers said there are no plans for roaming charges This will apply to users on pay monthly, SIM-only and pay-as-you-go contracts   Roaming charges were abolished across … Read more

Steph Claire Smith breaks down in tears after discovering her quarantine period has ended

‘I’m so excited to step outside my door’: Model Steph Claire Smith breaks down in tears after discovering her quarantine period has ended By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:13 GMT, 31 December 2020 | Updated: 03:14 GMT, 31 December 2020 An ‘excited’ Steph Claire Smith broke down in tears of joy after learning … Read more

People moved to tears after landlord slashes cost of rent for tenant over the festive period 

Kind-hearted landlord is praised by social media users after he cut his tenant’s January rent in HALF as a Christmas gift Chris, believed to be from the US, shared card from his landlord, Lee, on Reddit  Penned a note saying ‘best Santa gift would be taking off half the January rent’ Chris revealed he ‘didn’t get … Read more

While Britons prepare for a festive period without their friends, it’s party time in Sydney

Crowds of Christmas revellers in Australia are living it up for the second night in a row – in stark contrast to dreary scenes in Britain, where more of the country faces tightening coronavirus rules on Saturday. While people in the UK face one of the bleakest Christmases in memory, revellers on the other side … Read more

Covid-19 restrictions should be eased for the festive period, argues Professor KAROL SIKORA 

There are reassuring signs from ministers that a relaxation of Covid restrictions for part of the festive period will go ahead. It is a pragmatic decision and the right one. My own Christmas routine has been perfected during 46 years of marriage. On Christmas Eve I shall drive to London’s Smithfield Market to buy a … Read more

Coronarius Christmas UK: Majority of Britons believes festive period SHOULD be cancelled

The majority of Britons believe Christmas should be cancelled this year amid plans to loosen restrictions over the festive period, a poll has found. A YouGov poll of 3,856 adults found 57 per cent think the current rules should be maintained over Christmas – instead of allowing bubbles of up to three households to mix. … Read more