Surge in ‘pothead’ over-60s trying to kick the habit as number receiving NHS treatment for cannabis addiction more than doubles in eight years 1,007 in over 60 age group had NHS treatment for cannabis addiction in 2020 The number has more than doubled in eight years when the number was 450 Experts fear many may … Read more
Dr Anthony Fauci warned that the number of new coronavirus cases recorded every day has flattened at a ‘disturbingly high level.’ On Wednesday, the country reported 75,038 infections with a seven-day rolling average of 65,882, marking the 13th day in a row that the average has topped 60,000, according to a DailyMail.com analysis of Johns … Read more
House sales surge after stamp duty extension: Property market soared last month following Rishi Sunak’s decision to extend the tax break Chancellor’s stamp duty holiday was due to end on March 31 but will end in June The extension meant last month house sales saw the biggest surge since August Tax holiday means buyers pay … Read more
It seems Line Of Duty has boosted the number of those applying to join the MET Police’s anti-corruption teams. The super-popular BBC cop drama – which returned to screens last month for its sixth series – follows AC-12, a fictional department investigating internal police corruption. And the real-life equivalent – the Directorate of Professional Standards – … Read more
The City of London is seeing a ‘real surge’ in planning applications for office space despite the Government’s work-from-home guidance being set to remain in place for some months, officials revealed today. The Corporation said it has so far received 80 per cent of all the applications submitted last year, although firms are looking at … Read more
Bitcoin started the week with a bang as the flagship crypto-currency jumped by as much as 7 per cent. Investors piled in after card payment giant Visa said it would allow the use of another digital currency, USD Coin, on its payment network. USD Coin is a different beast to bitcoin as it is tied … Read more
The end of national lockdown is now so close that many of us can already imagine that first taste of freedom. The first sip of a cold pint enjoyed with an old friend, the mouthwatering first bite of a long-missed dish served at a local restaurant. But William Meadon, portfolio manager at investment trust JPMorgan … Read more
In the last 12 months, Britons have been splashing the cash on their gardens, such as furniture, BBQs, fire pits, hot tubs and exotic, expensive plants, with more of us spending more time in our own homes. However, it appears criminals have wised up to this fact and are increasingly targeting gardens to potentially steal … Read more
France has extended its coronavirus lockdown, while Germany has started to demand negative tests from French visitors before allowing them to cross the border as a third wave of Covid-19 infections grips Europe. On Friday, France reported 41,869 new COVID-19 cases after registering 45,641 on Thursday and 35,088 a week ago, putting the hospital system … Read more
Kent NHS trust fears Covid surge in JUNE that could see it treat as many infected patients as it did during last April’s peak Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS fears a June surge in Covid hospitalisations Meeting minutes warn up to 100 beds could be occupied in a ‘optimistic’ case But this could rise to … Read more