People living in the poorest parts of England and Wales are dying from coronavirus at more than double the rate of those in affluent areas, shocking figures show. An Office for National Statistics report found the most deprived regions suffered 55 deaths per 100,000 people, compared with 25 deaths in the wealthiest areas. London, the heart of Britain’s … Read more
England, Scotland and Wales have announced 601 more hospital patients have died of the coronavirus. The new fatalities take the total number of fatalities in the UK to 22,279. A full-UK roundup is expected later today from the Department of Health, which has pledged to include care home and non-hospital victims for the first time. … Read more
Mystery cruiser: Shipwreck with hidden past emerges from beneath sands on popular beach after it was battered by storms Shipwreck has emerged from sands on Rhossili beach at the Gower, South Wales It was exposed by storms Dennis and Jorge that hit Britain in February Theories of ship’s origin range from the 1600s to a First … Read more
Britain at its best: Exploring the Llyn Peninsula, a coastal corner steeped in classic Celtic culture The Llyn peninsula is a 30-mile spit of land or the ‘Land’s End of North Wales’ Angela Epstein checked into cosy Gwesty Ty Newydd Hotel overlooking the bay Whistling Sands feels like you’re ‘on a Greek island at the end … Read more
Britain’s coronavirus death toll nears 20,000 as England, Wales and Scotland announce 761 more COVID-19 fatalities NHS England confirmed a further 587 people died with COVID-19 in last 24 hours Wales announced 110 more people had died while Scotland recorded 64 deaths Victims in England aged between 40 and 102 and 34 had no health … Read more
Hairdressers could be closed for another six months because the government cannot find a safe way of opening them again amid the coronavirus outbreak, it was claimed today. The Government’s team of top scientists believe there is no way for stylists to cut people’s hair without risking spreading the virus, reports The Sun. Experts claim … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon’s plan to get out of lockdown The Scottish First Minister today set out some of the restrictions which could soon be lifted or modified north of the border. They include: Businesses: Certain businesses could be allowed to reopen but only if they can guarantee that social distancing will be adhered to. Schools: Ms … Read more
An extra 1,400 people in England and Wales are dying in their own homes per week during the coronavirus outbreak, figures show. Latest data from the Office for National Statistics revealed 4,117 people passed away at home in the week leading up to April 10. That’s 1,392 more (51 per cent) than the week before … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon today signalled she is willing to ease coronavirus restrictions in Scotland independently of the UK government as Northern Ireland also suggested it could follow suit. The Scottish First Minister today published a blueprint setting out how the current state of lockdown could be lifted north of the border as she said there needed … Read more
The number of recorded knife crimes in England and Wales soared by 7 per cent its highest ever level in 2019, with a third of all offences recorded in London. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics today show that police recorded 45,627 offences involving a knife or sharp instrument. This is an average … Read more