OECD more optimistic on UK this year but warns on second Covid wave

UK economy is recovering quicker than expected from coronavirus carnage, OECD think tank reveals – but warns a second wave could HALVE global growth next year and wipe 15% off stock markets By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 12:00 BST, 16 September 2020 | Updated: 12:03 BST, 16 September 2020 The UK’s economic … Read more

Coronavirus second wave may not lead to surge in deaths

Evidence from Sweden and America suggests that Britain may avoid a second wave of coronavirus deaths despite a rebound in infections, experts believe.   The UK’s rise of of 21,300 cases in the last week – more than double the figure of 8,700 two weeks ago – has sparked fears that Britain is following in the … Read more

Rishi Sunak ‘could delay the Budget until January’ amid fears of a second wave of coronavirus

Rishi Sunak ‘could delay the Budget until January’ amid fears a second wave of coronavirus this autumn could cause more havoc to the economy The Chancellor has yet to set a firm date for the fiscal showpiece Told MPs economic forecast used for it would not come before mid-November A December Budget would not leave … Read more

Crowds wave off HMS Queen Elizabeth

Crowds wave off Big Lizzie as Royal Navy’s flagship departs Portsmouth after two-day delay due to crew testing positive for coronavirus The HMS Queen Elizabeth was to leave Portsmouth Naval Base on Monday afternoon for a training exercise Departure was put on hold at last moment after ‘fewer than 10’ crew members tested positive for … Read more

Bethenny Frankel shows off toned figure in colorful swimsuit as she catches a wave in the Hamptons

Bethenny Frankel, 49, shows off her toned figure in colorful swimsuit as she catches a wave during surf class in the Hamptons By Glenn Garner For Dailymail.com Published: 03:20 BST, 9 September 2020 | Updated: 04:34 BST, 9 September 2020 Bethenny Frankel recently started a vegetarian diet with her daughter Bryn. And whatever the Real … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Winter wave ‘could overwhelm 87% NHS hospitals’

More than a hundred NHS Trusts may be overwhelmed this winter if the coronavirus hospitalisation rate surges to the level seen in April, an analysis has revealed. A comparison of the average number of beds needed between December 2019 and February 2020, and the number of beds required for Covid-19 patients in April, at the … Read more

NASA’s Hubble captures stunning image of supernova blast wave

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captures a stunning image of powerful blast wave from a dying star 2,400 light-years from Earth NASA shared the image of the supernova blast wave remnant taken by Hubble  What is seen in the image is the very outer edge of a giant supernova blast wave It happened some 20,000 years … Read more

‘There is no sign of a second wave’: Experts rubbish Matt Hancock’s warning

Britain is not entering a second wave of coronavirus infections and rising numbers of cases are a result of increased, more accurate testing picking up infections among younger people, experts say. Health Secretary Matt Hancock yesterday warned that the UK ‘must do everything in our power’ to stop a second surge of people going into … Read more

‘There is no second wave’ in the UK, Oxford expert says

Britain is not entering a second wave of coronavirus infections and rising numbers of cases are a result of increased, more accurate testing picking up infections among younger people, experts say. Health Secretary Matt Hancock yesterday warned that the UK ‘must do everything in our power’ to stop a second surge of people going into … Read more

Canary Island hit by coronavirus second wave of at least 40 new cases

Canary Island closes its beaches immediately after being hit by coronavirus second wave of at least 40 new cases El Hierro previously registered few cases and no deaths prior to second wave At least 40 people are infected prompting local authorities to take urgent action  Local president Alpidio Armas today announced new preventative measures These … Read more