Thousands of Britons are left in agony as waiting times for NHS treatment double

Patients needing major dental work in hospital are being left in agony for almost two years, figures show. Waiting times for dental treatment in leading NHS trusts have doubled over the past year, as coronavirus led to planned surgery being cancelled. Many suffering with serious tooth problems have not even been seen by specialists, months … Read more

PayPal conman, 22, jailed for 16 months for fleecing victims out of thousands

Jacob Bailey, 22, of Rothesay Close, east Hull, was jailed for 16 months after he conned innocent sellers out of their money then frittered his earnings on drugs This is the face of a sophisticated online conman who targeted innocent victims with fake PayPal sales on his unsuspecting friend’s account from his home in Hull. … Read more

How digital-savvy students are raking in thousands without even leaving their rooms

With many universities in lockdown and students confined to their halls across the country to curb the spread of Covid-19, the opportunities to earn a few extra quid by working a part-time job are severely limited right now. Aside from the fact many of them can’t leave their accommodation, jobs in popular student industries such … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Tens of thousands may be self-isolating needlessly

‘Operation Moonshot’ could result in tens of thousands of people self-isolating needlessly, experts warn The strategy, announced by Boris Johnson, aims to test 10million people a day   Experts say ‘fundamentally flawed’ plan would make 10,000 daily false positives Government criticised for pursuing plan despite major track and trace issues By Kate Pickles For The Daily … Read more

Backlog could see thousands miss out on stamp duty holiday as number of mortgage deals halves

Triple trouble for house sales: Backlog could see THOUSANDS miss out on stamp duty holiday as number of mortgage deals halves and cost of a two-year fixed deal goes up by £600 Figures show 325,000 buyers will not complete before the March 31 deadline   Buyers are also facing rising interest rates on mortgage deals  There … Read more

Thousands of protestors take to Bangkok streets after Thai Prime Minister ignored deadline to resign

Thousands of pro-democracy protesters have gathered in Thailand‘s capital, seeking to keep up pressure on the government a day ahead of a special session of Parliament aimed at easing political tensions. The rally took place at the busy Rajprasong intersection, in the heart of Bangkok’s shopping district, on Sunday with protester numbers swelling to several … Read more

Brits are spending THOUSANDS on ‘wall fires’ adapting to Tier 2 rules

The government’s Tier 2 lockdown restrictions have already seen Britons snapping up pub-style patio heaters ahead of a winter of outdoor entertaining.  Now, according to The Sunday Times, well-heeled souls determined to keep partying have turned their attentions to trendy £3,000 outdoor ‘wall fires’, after patio heaters and fire-pits began selling out.   Residents currently living in … Read more

How a 65p pill can end the terrifying delusions that haunt thousands with Parkinson’s  

Ghostly figures that drift in and out of the shadows. Disembodied voices and the doorbell constantly ringing when no one’s there. An alarming smell of smoke or the feeling of insects crawling all over the skin. All of these are the disturbing and often terrifying hallucinations commonly described by Parkinson’s disease sufferers. The main symptoms … Read more

Thousands of Britons with mouth cancer will be spared chemotherapy thanks to immune-boosting drug

Thousands of Britons with deadly mouth cancer will be spared gruelling chemotherapy thanks to immune-boosting drug Treatment offers fresh hope to patients whose cancer is deemed inoperable Patients currently offered chemotherapy and infusions of potent cancer drugs Immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab can now help some patients live longer  By Eve Simmons For The Mail On Sunday Published: … Read more

Rhodes to HELL: ‘Fights break out’ as ‘thousands’ of tourists are crushed together at Greek airport

Rhodes to HELL: ‘Fights break out’ as ‘thousands’ of tourists are crushed together at Greek airport after ‘FIVE flights are announced for departure at same time’ Angry travellers complain of lack of staff on hand to limit huge queues at airport Shocking images show extent of disruption, with social distancing impossible One said: ‘No one … Read more