Care home chiefs fear deadly mistakes made at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic risk being repeated as councils offer them extra cash to take Covid-positive hospital patients. More than 15,000 people died of the virus in care homes earlier this year, according to official figures, after it was reported that many elderly residential facilities … Read more
Our fantasy share picking game returned last week, as those who read This is Money regularly and our newsletter will know. This year we are offering players the chance to win a £15,000 jackpot prize and runners-up prizes of £5,000 and £2,000, but it was the weekly prize of £500 that proved one of my … Read more
Weekly coronavirus deaths RISE in England and Wales for the first time in five months as official statistics show 99 people died of the disease in second week of September Office for National Statistics showed deaths rose for first time since mid-April There was a 27% week-on-week increase in deaths on September 13 ONS issued … Read more
There is a trick savvy shoppers have known for some time. To enjoy the best groceries without breaking the bank, do the bulk of your shop at a budget supermarket – and top up with a few luxuries at a premium one. Pair Aldi basics with Waitrose treats, for example, or buy cupboard staples from … Read more
Baby Yoda has stolen the spotlight in two new Entertainment Weekly covers featuring the stars of The Mandalorian. In the cover, the mysterious yet adorable creature stands at the foot of his protector, The Mandalorian. The second cover captures the Star Wars fan favorite character traveling inside the bag of The Mandalorian as he treks … Read more
The number of people dying from coronavirus every week has fallen to double digits for the first time in five months, official data shows. A total of 88 people died from the disease in England and Wales in the week ending August 21, according to the Office for National Statistics. It’s the first time weekly … Read more
Britain today announced seven more coronavirus deaths in the preliminary toll as separate official data revealed the number of people dying from the disease has fallen again to the lowest levels since before lockdown. The early count — which only includes a fraction of the Covid-19 deaths in England — is calculated by adding up fatalities … Read more
Couple’s joy as they scoop £10k in Mail’s first weekly Treasure Hunt prize Elizabeth Glanfield, from West Yorkshire, couldn’t believe she had won £10,000 Mrs Glanfield and her husband David have been Mail readers for over 60 years The Daily Mail’s Great Summer Treasure Hunt is now in its second of four weeks By Kamal Sultan … Read more
Tom Gleeson has announced he is quitting The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. The comedian, 46, confirmed the news during his appearance on the 100th episode of the ABC program on Wednesday. Host Charlie Pickering asked him if it was genuinely leaving after he had infamously axed his own show Hard Quiz last year, only to use … Read more
The number of deaths from all causes has returned to normal for the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Public Health England said. Figures show no excess deaths in all age groups for the week to June 10 as experts say the data points to the ‘first wave’ being over without evidence … Read more