1. Hand Sanitiser vs Soap Hand sanitiser has been in high demand globally during 2020, but the 70% alcohol gel which kills bacteria and viruses (including COVID-19) often comes in a plastic bottle. To reduce plastic consumption, consider switching to a bar of soap and warm water for washing your hands. Bars of soap can … Read more
Dominic Cummings got a PAY RISE from £95k to £140k: Boris Johnson’s lockdown-flouting adviser had his pay boosted by at least £40k before he left No10 – as documents reveal PM’s army of SpAds cost taxpayer almost £10m The Cabinet Office today published its annual report on special adviser pay Data shows Dominic Cummings saw … Read more
The Netherlands will go into a tough second lockdown, with the closure of all schools and shops for at least five weeks, in a government-led push to fight the coronavirus, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Monday. ‘The Netherlands is closing down,’ he said to the sound of protesters banging pots and pans outside his … Read more
Motorists are being increasingly targeted by scam artists trying to steal their money or personal information via texts, emails and phone calls. The Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency says it has seen a 603 per cent jump in fraudulent activity in the last 12 months and warned drivers to be alert to the deceitful tricksters … Read more
House prices are forecast to keep on climbing next year in spite of Brexit, the Covid crisis and whether or not the Government extends the stamp duty holiday, a property portal has claimed. Rightmove said asking prices rose almost 7 per cent this year and predicts a further 4 per cent increase in 2021. It … Read more
The United States has recorded its most deadly week of the coronavirus pandemic with a 44 percent increase in fatalities nationwide compared to last week. In the past seven days, the US set new records in all three metrics that measure the pandemic’s severity, according to the COVID Tracking Project. Deaths rose to 15,966 last week, new … Read more
UK announces 20,694 more coronavirus cases in 39% rise from last Thursday as daily deaths increase by a fifth to 516 Today’s 20,694 new cases are up 39% on last Thursday’s 14,879 and 28% higher than yesterday’s 16,578 cases 516 victims announced today are 19% higher than the figure a week ago but down by 3% … Read more
The first lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus in the UK led to a ‘steep rise’ in cases of depression, including in children as young as seven, a new study reveals. Scientists from the Medical Research Council compared data from parents, teachers and children on the mental health of kids aged 7 to 12 … Read more
Russian doctors have demanded a probe into Covid-19 patients jumping from high rise buildings after a 101-year-old paratrooper became the latest to fall to his death. The war hero, who had recently fought off coronavirus, jumped to his death from a high floor in Moscow. Valery Severinov – born under Lenin’s rule two years after … Read more
House prices soar 6.5% since June as stellar property gains outweigh stamp duty savings on some homes, Halifax says Average house prices rose 1.2%, or around £3,000, in the month of November Annual growth at 7.6%, the fastest rate since June 2016 Stamp stamp duty saving of £2,500 on a home costing £250,000 are now … Read more