This year is the deadliest in US history with overall deaths expected to top 3 million for the first time – as COVID-19 fatalities continue to surge to record highs with one American dying every 33 seconds in the last week alone. Preliminary numbers from the CDC, based on weekly data, suggests that the US is … Read more
Support for Scottish independence has surged to equal a record high as Boris Johnson‘s premiership continues to alienate votes north of the border, a new poll revealed today. A Savanta ComRes poll for The Scotsman newspaper showed support for splitting the United Kingdom at 58 per cent, level to a figure reached in October. The … Read more
Number of far-Right fanatics sent on Government deradicalisation scheme surges The Channel project took on 697 new cases in the year to the end of March The Home Office said 302 cases were over concerns of far-Right radicalisation In comparison, fear over Islamist extremists led to 260 referrals to the scheme By David Barrett Home … Read more
First night of Lockdown 2.0 causes one of the year’s biggest surges in internet usage with 6,460GB of data being used every SECOND – the same as 540 hours of HD video Lockdown 2.0 yesterday came into force with shops and bars closed As a result people were stayed at home and many streamed and … Read more
Though many Democrats viewed President Donald Trump‘s handling of the pandemic as his greatest weakness, election returns show that in places where the virus is most rampant now, Trump enjoyed enormous support. In 376 counties with the highest number of new cases per capita, the overwhelming majority – 93 percent of those counties – went … Read more
The number of Whitehall mandarins on £100,000 or more has gone up by 15 per cent in just 12 months. Official figures show a record 1,560 civil servants are paid at least three times the national average salary. The exclusive club has increased by 200 in the past year alone – almost doubling in a decade. … Read more
Leading property website reports its busiest month in a DECADE as housing market surges ahead with £37bn summer sales boom Rightmove has had its highest monthly sales since it started keeping records It took in £12billion more this July than it did last year despite the pandemic The average asking price for a home was … Read more
Rishi Sunak refuses to rule out delaying Autumn Budget amid fears second wave of coronavirus will throw the country into chaos Rishi Sunak believed to be considering delay to Budget if Covid cases increase Chancellor refused to rule out rescheduling the event in interview this morning Fears mounting over rising number of daily cases in … Read more
Norwegians are told to avoid ALL travel abroad as coronavirus surges Health minister Bent Hoie said not to travel regardless of Covid infection levels 263 virus cases have been documented in the country over the past two weeks Norway also considering recommending face masks on public transport Hurtigruten cruise line executive to step aside after outbreak … Read more
Demand for private school places surges by 30% as anxious middle-class parents abandon state education over fears their children have fallen behind in lockdown Surge in parents of high school students looking for private school places Some schools are reporting an increase in demand of up to 30 per cent Digital resources may be factor … Read more