Number of patients being treated in ambulances soars and emergency calls go unanswered

The number of patients being forced to wait in ambulances outside hospitals is soaring amid rising hospital admissions, paramedics have warned – as it emerged NHS hospitals in the West Country are bracing for an overspill of critically-ill patients from London under emergency plans. NHS data shows that the number of patients waiting more than an … Read more

MARKET REPORT: MyHealthChecked soars after Covid stamp of approval 

As Britons wait for the Covid vaccine rollout and more regions face being plunged into Tier 4, testing has become more important than ever. Which is why MyHealthChecked, formerly known as Concepta, was a big hit with investors after it was added to the Government’s approved list for private testing providers. The AIM-listed firm will … Read more

FTSE 100 soars in first day of trading since post-Brexit trade deal was agreed

The London stock market soared by more than 2 per cent today as investors gave a thumbs-up to Britain’s post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union. The FTSE 100 was up by 2.23 per cent or 145 points to 6,647 this morning, in its first day of trading since the dramatic agreement was reached on … Read more

UK borrowing soars to £241bn so far this year

Borrowing soars to £241bn so far this year as Government strains to prop up Britain’s Covid-hit economy By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:08 GMT, 22 December 2020 | Updated: 22:26 GMT, 22 December 2020 The brutal cost of the coronavirus crisis has pushed Government borrowing to almost £241billion so far this year. … Read more

Boozing soars by 50% since March with one in 20 drinking more than five bottles of wine a week

Alcoholism is the most severe form of alcohol abuse and involves the inability to manage drinking habits. It is organised into three categories: mild, moderate and severe. Each category has various symptoms and can cause harmful side effects. If left untreated, any type of alcohol abuse can spiral out of control.  Individuals struggling with alcoholism … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Synairgen soars as US agrees to step up drug trial

MARKET REPORT: Synairgen soars 27% as US authorities agree to step up trials of the UK drug maker’s Covid treatment By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 18 December 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 18 December 2020 The string of Covid vaccines in development has been in the spotlight for weeks. But … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Chemring soars as focus on high-tech work pays off

MARKET REPORT: Chemring’s shares soar as focus on high-tech work and space projects sends profits rocketing By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:26 GMT, 15 December 2020 | Updated: 22:50 GMT, 15 December 2020 Explosive growth fuelled a surge in military flare-maker Chemring’s shares. Boss Michael Ord’s strategy to steer the company towards … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Applegreen soars after owners eye private move

The deal-making bonanza that has swept the London market over the last few weeks is showing no signs of slowing down. Petrol forecourt retailer Applegreen became the target of a bumper takeover deal, while chemicals group Elementis successfully batted away a cut-price bid from an American rival. Applegreen shares rocketed as bosses and founder Robert … Read more

Sweden’s Covid infection rate soars above Britain, Germany and Spain

Lockdown is finally looming in Sweden with coronavirus infection rates now more than double that of Britain, Germany or Spain and its death rate once again the highest among Nordic nations.  Some parts of Sweden have infection rates similar to the worst hotspots in Europe, and cases have yet to start falling after the second … Read more

LSE soars 9.6% amid reports £20bn Refinitiv takeover will be approved 

London Stock Exchange soars 9.6% amid rising hopes £20bn Refinitiv takeover will be approved By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 2 December 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 2 December 2020 LSE jumped 9.6 per cent amid reports it is set to win approval for its takeover of Refinitiv Shares in the … Read more