More questions raised about data used to send England into its second lockdown

More questions were raised about the data used to send England into its second lockdown in November today after it emerged that official Covid-19 estimates were dramatically revised. In its October 30 report, the Office for National Statistics estimated that 9.52 people per 10,000 in England were catching the virus every day by October 17 – … Read more

SpaceX to send Starship rocket 7.8 miles into the air TODAY

SpaceX Starship is to fly up 41,000ft into the air above Texas later today in the first high-altitude test flight of the massive rocket, but it is unlikely to land safely.  The Starship two-stage-to-orbit heavy lift vehicle has been in development since 2012 and is designed to bring the cost of launch down by being more … Read more

Sir Elton John and David Furnish’s sons Zachary, 9, and Elijah, 7, send letters to Santa

Sir Elton John and David Furnish’s sons Zachary, 9, and Elijah, 7, send letters to Santa as they get into the festive spirit By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 11:55 GMT, 7 December 2020 | Updated: 11:55 GMT, 7 December 2020 He recently revealed that he and husband Elton John have a ‘one gift rule’ … Read more

WWII: Enigma machine used by the Nazis to send secret messages found in the Baltic Sea

An Enigma machine — the German encryption device used by Nazi forces to send secret message during World War II — has been recovered from the Baltic Sea. Divers recovered the device at the bottom of Gelting Bay, on Germany‘s northern coast, while working to remove abandoned fishing nets that threaten marine life. Designed shortly … Read more

Experts call on primary schools not to send children home when they have signs of a cold

Keep sniffly children in class: Primary schools should stop sending children home to self-isolate when they have signs of a cold, experts say Study finds youngsters get between four and eight winter respiratory infections Any child with symptoms must isolate (and those they have been in contact with) Paediatricians say it means children will miss ‘significant … Read more

UK weather: Britain braces for a cold snap as Arctic winds send mercury plummeting

Britain braces for a cold snap as Arctic winds send mercury plummeting as low as -5C in Scotland with frost across England this week and 60mph gales Parts of Britain are braced for a chilly week ahead as winds continue to blow in from the Arctic Mercury will plummet with widespread icy conditions in Scotland … Read more

Ministers could send military support to Hull as a ‘Covid emergency’ is declared

The Government is considering introducing ‘feet on the ground’ military support in Hull to help tackle the city’s Covid-19 infection rate – the worst figure recorded in England. Council leaders and MPs issued a joint statement after a meeting on Friday with the Government’s national Covid-19 Taskforce over what they have called Hull’s ‘Covid-19 emergency.’ … Read more

Bullish investors shrug off UK jobs gloom to send stock market soaring

Bullish investors shrug off UK jobs gloom to send stock market soaring for a second day By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:11 GMT, 10 November 2020 | Updated: 22:11 GMT, 10 November 2020 Britain’s beleaguered stock market soared for a second day as analysts said a vaccine could help the economy bounce … Read more

MTV EMAs: Little Mix send their love to absent Jesy Nelson after singer missed  star-studded show

‘We just so wish our girl was here to receive this with us!’ Little Mix pay tribute to absent Jesy Nelson after singer misses MTV EMAs due to ‘sickness’… as they collect TWO gongs Perrie Edwards, Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock hosted the pre-recorded ceremony, which was filmed in different locations around the world The … Read more