Britain had the highest excess death toll in Europe last summer after the first wave, a study by the Office for National Statistics revealed today. The ONS report found the UK suffered 6.7 per cent more deaths than normal from the start of 2020 to the week ending June 26. Spain had the second-highest level (5.9 … Read more
The Hammersmith Bridge TOLL! London council reveals ‘radical plans’ to pay off £100m repairs to 134-year-old crossing by charging drivers £3 to travel the 232 yards to the other side Hammersmith and Fulham Council has drawn up the ‘radical plans’ A timetable has scheduled it to reopen to pedestrians and cyclists next summer 134-year-old west … Read more
Britain had the highest excess death toll in Europe last summer after the first wave, a study by the Office for National Statistics revealed today. The ONS report found the UK suffered 6.7 per cent more deaths than normal from the start of 2020 to the week ending June 26. Spain had the second-highest level (5.9 … Read more
Britain’s daily Covid death toll has halved in a week, in the biggest percentage drop since the vaccine roll-out began to pick up the pace in January. Department for Health bosses posted another 110 laboratory-confirmed fatalities. For comparison, 231 victims were added to the UK’s official tally last Tuesday. Separate estimates from the Office for … Read more
Britain’s daily coronavirus death toll halved today in the biggest week-on-week drop since the vaccine roll-out began to pick up the pace in January – as cases dipped by eight per cent compared to the same time last week. Department for Health data showed another 110 Covid deaths were recorded today. For comparison, there were … Read more
Bondi Rescue’s Anthony Glick reveals the emotional toll of saving lives and losing swimmers to deadly rips By Louise Starkey For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:41 GMT, 16 March 2021 | Updated: 05:42 GMT, 16 March 2021 He risks his life every day to recover struggling swimmers at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. And Bondi Rescue star Anthony … Read more
UK hospitals record another 133 deaths in preliminary toll in 36% drop in a week England recorded 118, Scotland had eight, Wales recorded six, N. Ireland one Last Saturday 208 deaths were recorded, and on February 27, there were 293 The figures bring preliminary death count to 125,476, though this will change By Jack Elsom … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak today warned the coronavirus crisis has had an ‘enormous toll’ on the public finances as he appeared to pave the way for a series of tax rises at the Budget on March 3. Mr Sunak would not be drawn on the specifics of his plans amid reports he will launch a ‘stealth’ … Read more
The M6 Toll will be watching you: Midlands motorway to be enforced by ANPR cameras in multi-million-pound upgrade The 27-mile toll road will be monitored by cameras reading plates Operators said it would provide ‘seamless, contactless travel’ on the M6 Toll The ANPR cameras will not be used to enforce speed limits, operators say The … Read more
Etched on their faces, the shocking toll of care residents’ months in isolation: Heartbreaking images show the savage effects of lockdown loneliness as charities warn Boris Johnson’s easing of curbs on family visits are too little, too late Photos show how care home residents have suffered dramatic health declines PM to unveil plans to reopen … Read more