Sergeant at Arms Paul Irving – whose job it is to protect the Senate – resigned on Thursday after being told he would be fired for failing to protect the Capitol, as heads began to roll over the horrifying day of violence in America’s capital. Irving had been warned by Chuck Schumer that he would … Read more
How YOU can help roll out the Covid-19 inoculation: Vaccines Minister NADHIM ZAHAWI urges every Briton to play their part to make us safe again By Nadhim Zahawi Mp, Vaccines Minister For The Daily Mail Published: 22:13 GMT, 5 January 2021 | Updated: 02:13 GMT, 6 January 2021 As we begin the New Year we … Read more
Shoppers have raided some supermarket shelves after Boris Johnson‘s lockdown announcement for England – but chains insist they still have good availability. Video footage filmed at a Tesco branch in South Woodford, North East London, after 9pm last night showed limited stock left of toilet roll and kitchen roll. Other pictures showed empty frozen food … Read more
Two centenarians led a roll call of national heroes in the New Year Honours. Anne Baker, 106, became the oldest person on record to receive an honour, after she dedicated 60 years to charity fundraising. Ruth Saunders, 104, was recognised after she walked a marathon to raise money for the Thames Valley Air Ambulance. They … Read more
Hundreds of pop-up GP-led centres are on the way as part of a huge vaccination drive, ministers revealed last night. With approval for the Oxford vaccine set to come as early as today, Government sources told the Mail that town halls and village community centres are poised to help roll out the jab to millions … Read more
Tesco tells shoppers they can only make three purchases of eggs, rice, soap and toilet roll amid fears that food shortages will run until after Christmas Delays at the Port of Dover and stricter Covid measures spark panic buying fears Tesco maintains it has ‘good availability’ of fresh products imported from France Restrictions in place … Read more
Is your area getting a coronavirus mass testing scheme? Sixty-seven English councils that are part of pilot scheme to cut Covid infection rates revealed 67 Tier 3 local authorities received Government approval for testing schemes 1.6m rapid turnaround lateral flow tests would be delivered for use this month Schemes will help put the local councils … Read more
The first Britons to be given the coronavirus vaccine are arriving at hospitals as the country took a gigantic step towards ending the hated pandemic on a day being dubbed ‘V-Day’. The NHS has this morning started the biggest vaccination drive in British history at 50 hospital sites across the country where the UK’s new weapon … Read more
Pooh Bear: Pandas roll in fresh horse manure and rub it over their bodies to help them cope with cold weather Experts witnessed pandas rolling in horse excrement 38 times from 2016–2017 However, the manure is not used by the pandas to create an insulating layer Instead, the researchers believe the faeces contain two special … Read more
Coronavirus vaccine will be rolled out in Australia in MARCH – four months after it’s available overseas – and there’ll be no fines for refusing the jab Australia is on track to roll out the first doses of a coronavirus vaccine in March The government will not withhold benefits from people who decline optional jab But Qantas … Read more