Sweden now has a higher Covid-19 infection rate than France or Britain after shunning lockdowns

Sweden now has a higher Covid-19 infection rate than both France and Britain after shunning lockdowns in favour of a ‘herd immunity’ approach to the pandemic. Hospital admissions for coronavirus patients have almost doubled each week in Sweden, with the country recording 208,295 cases and 6,406 deaths since the outbreak began. Though this is far fewer than in Britain, … Read more

Rita Ora and Jade Thirlwall lead stars in shunning social media for a day

Rita Ora and Jade Thirlwall have joined a slew of stars vowing to ditch social media for Digital Detox Day.  The Hot Right Now hitmaker, 29, and Little Mix singer, 27, took to Instagram on Friday to reveal they’d be backing the campaign, which will see stars taking a break from their accounts on Saturday … Read more

£3,200 fines for shunning face masks: Payment of £100 will keep on doubling for repeat offenders

Repeatedly refusing to wear a face mask could lead to a fine of up to £3,200, Boris Johnson announced last night. At present those who do not cover their faces in shops or on public transport can be ordered to pay a penalty of £100 – or £50 if they pay within a fortnight. But … Read more

Revealed: Stressed Britons are shunning relaxing beach holidays in favour of activity-packed breaks

Revealed: Stressed Britons are shunning relaxing beach holidays in favour of activity-packed breaks Study of 2,000 adults found less than half would choose a beach holiday to relax Instead, one in seven would book a trip designed to get their adrenaline racing  One in five also said they turn to ‘active outdoor pursuits’ to relieve … Read more