Jobless total is heading for 3m in worst slump since the 1980s

Jobless total is heading for 3m in worst slump since the 1980s – and that’s before furlough scheme is wound down Official jobs data due on Tuesday is set to show unemployment hitting 3m Up to 60,000 more people are believed to be claiming unemployment benefits   The Government’s furlough scheme will end completely on October … Read more

Two thugs who killed footballer, 25, jailed for total of 19 years

Two men who killed a young footballer after a ‘misplaced joke’ have been jailed for launching a ‘violent, drunken’ attack on their victim. Matlock Town FC midfielder Jordan Sinnott died in hospital after suffering a fractured skull and brain damage in the assault in the centre of Retford, Nottinghamshire, in the early hours of January … Read more

Two thugs who killed footballer, 25, are jailed for total of 19 years over ‘drunken’ attack

Two men who killed a young footballer after a ‘misplaced joke’ have been jailed for launching a ‘violent, drunken’ attack on their victim. Matlock Town FC midfielder Jordan Sinnott died in hospital after suffering a fractured skull and brain damage in the assault in the centre of Retford, Nottinghamshire, in the early hours of January … Read more

England records 61 more Covid deaths while Scotland reports zero – bringing UK total to 45,738

Another 61 people were today confirmed to have died of Covid-19 in the UK, as Scotland confirmed zero deaths for the ninth day in a row.  NHS England revealed that 25 of today’s victims died in its hospitals, with Scotland recording zero fatalities. It takes the UK’s total number of victims to 45,738. There were 767 positive … Read more

England records 25 more hospital Covid deaths as Scotland reports zero bringing UK total to 45,702 

Another 25 people were confirmed to have died of Covid-19 in hospitals in England, while Scotland recorded zero deaths for the ninth day in a row. The increase is up from 13 a week ago and is the highest single-day increase of hospital deaths since 28 were announced on July 14, taking the UK’s hospital … Read more

Fifteen more people die of coronavirus in UK hospitals in 24 hours – taking total deaths to 44,813

Fifteen more people die of coronavirus in UK hospitals in 24 hours – taking total deaths to 44,813 15 fatalities were in England, none in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland  Brings Britain’s preliminary death toll to 44,813 bit it is likely to be much higher No new deaths reported in Scotland is the 4th day … Read more

New York reports 918 new coronavirus infections – its highest total since mid-June 

New York reports 918 new coronavirus cases: State reports highest daily increase in infections since mid-June Andrew Cuomo, governor of New York, announced the new toll on Friday Cuomo said 918 people had been confirmed as infected on Thursday The toll represents the highest new infection number since mid June Cuomo said the results were … Read more

England records another 39 coronavirus deaths in hospitals taking total to 28,871

England records another 39 coronavirus deaths in hospitals taking total to 28,871 Some 39 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospital  Total number of confirmed reported deaths in English hospitals is 28,871 Patients were aged between 45 and 99 with underlying health conditions By Emer Scully For Mailonline Published: 14:50 BST, 4 … Read more

One million stimulus checks went to the DEAD at total cost of $1.4 billion

One million stimulus checks went to the DEAD at total cost of $1.4 billion because feds sent them to every eligible taxpayer who filed a 2019 tax return The Treasury Department gave COVID-19 stimulus dollars to nearly 1.1 million dead Americans  The cost, according to a new Government Accountability Office report, is to the tune … Read more

SpaceX set to launch its tenth batch of Starlink satellites bringing total to 600

SpaceX set to launch its tenth batch of Starlink satellites bringing total to 600 – but tomorrow’s Falcon 9 launch has just a 40% chance of liftoff due to storms SpaceX set to launch its tenth batch of Starlink satellites June 26 However, bad weather threatens the launch – it only has a 40% chance … Read more