Boris Johnson plans to end reliance on Chinese technology by forming a pact with UK’s ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence partners PM Johnson ‘wants UK to take leading role in ending Western reliance on China’ PM plans to form a deeper relationship with ‘Five-Eyes’ intelligence partners He unveils plan to ‘plug gaps’ in Western skill sectors where China … Read more
Antibody tests being used by Public Health England could be missing a third of positive results, a study has shown as Britain’s coronavirus testing fiasco deepens. A company given £1million of Government funding in March has produced a test that doesn’t yet meet ‘challenging’ official standards. And the Department of Health has already cancelled orders … Read more
Britain’s coronavirus outbreak may have been under control before lockdown was enforced, research suggests. Data modelling suggests the spread of Covid-19 throughout the UK had peaked days before Boris Johnson introduced the draconian curbs. The calculation – made by a Bristol University expert – is based on a growing body of data that indicates the average Covid-19 … Read more
The chief of the NHS‘s coronavirus test and trace scheme came under fire from MPs today for refusing to give any data about how the system is working. Dido Harding, the chair of NHS Improvement, was slammed by former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt when she couldn’t say how many Covid-19 tests are being completed within … Read more
A new interactive map has revealed the locations of the most impressive Christmas light displays in Britain. But the map doesn’t pay any attention to town or city centre displays. Instead, it champions the efforts Britain’s residents have gone to in bringing twinkling festive cheer to their streets. In total, 200 dazzling spots have been … Read more
Thousands of us have picked up a surprise savings habit in lockdown, a Money Mail survey reveals today. The coronavirus crisis has inflicted job losses and pay cuts – and still threatens to kill off many struggling businesses. But despite the doom and gloom, many Mail readers have found they are saving hundreds of pounds … Read more
UK’s largest pension fund cuts out ‘financially unsuitable’ coal, tobacco and arms manufacturing By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 1 June 2020 | Updated: 22:09 BST, 1 June 2020 The Universities Superannuation Scheme is to ditch investments in sectors including coal, tobacco and arms manufacturing The UK’s largest private sector retirement fund … Read more
Britain still has a ‘significant burden of infection’, the Government’s top scientist warned as statistics show the coronavirus crisis has barely changed in a week. The chief scientific adviser to the Government, Sir Patrick Vallance, urged the country not to get carried away with the news that lockdown is loosening. In a short speech that … Read more
Britain’s murder toll during the two-month coronavirus lockdown hit 100 today following ten killings over the last week alone, MailOnline can reveal. The 100th murder investigation was launched this morning after Carl Moorhouse, 35, was stabbed to death in a brawl on a leafy street in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. Britain’s leading criminologist David Wilson said the … Read more
These fascinating photographs give an insight into hair appointments of the future – featuring gloves and masks for all staff, protective screens at the reception desk and floor markings to ensure social distancing. One of Britain’s first hairdressers ready for reopening is the Gatsby & Miller in Amersham, Buckinghamshire – one of the 25,000 UK … Read more