A quarter of England’s hospitals were treating a ‘dangerous’ number of Covid patients in the run up to Christmas, official figures show amid the looming threat of a third national lockdown. MailOnline’s analysis of NHS England data reveals at least a fifth of general beds at 37 trusts were filled by Covid patients in the … Read more
You look as fresh as a daisy for someone who’s spent the night counting fish,’ Boris Johnson joked to Ursula von der Leyen as he began the tele-conference that finally brought Britain’s Brexit purgatory to an end. The Prime Minister’s ability to strike up an unlikely rapport with the daughter of one of the EU’s … Read more
Ford creates a Christmas jumper for cyclists that projects a 5ft ‘safe zone’ in the shape of a fir tree onto the road to remind drivers to keep their distance when overtaking The car maker unveiled the design as part of their ‘Share The Road’ campaign Rudolph the Reindeer-themed ornaments hide the lights that project … Read more
Citroen’s new coupe-like C4 crossover marks a striking and stylish new addition to the French car-maker’s range – but is clearly built for comfort rather than scintillating performance. Curiously I also found it looks better and more eye-catching on the road and in the metal rather than in photographs. Long before I’d got behind the … Read more
Boris Johnson was today accused of putting poorer residents’ lives at risk when he delayed introducing the Low Emission Zone during his tenure as Mayor of London. Ella Kissi-Debrah, who lived 80ft from the south circular road in south-east London, died after three years of seizures and 27 visits to hospital for treatment to breathing problems. … Read more
The one lesson I’ve learned from life: Strictly’s Jamie Laing urges people to get out of their comfort zone Strictly’s Jamie Laing, 32, first found fame on reality show Made In Chelsea He warns that if you find something easy you will never get any better at it Laing founded his sweet company with just … Read more
Whatever the merits of a Tier Three lockdown – and it is very hard to find a single fan here on Merseyside – one thing is beyond doubt: it is bad news for the waistline. For you can still get a pint of beer or a glass of wine or any other drink in Liverpool, … Read more
Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone has been given the green light for 1 June 2021 Drivers of older polluting petrol and diesel cars who travel into the centre of Birmingham will face daily charges of £8 from 1 June 2021, the new start date for the city’s delayed Clean Air Zone. Only motorists who use the … Read more
Drivers will have just one year to sell their diesel or older petrol cars before the Ultra Low Emission Zone is expanded across the capital. Hundreds of motorists who drive into central London will have until October 2021 to ditch their old polluting cars in order to avoid a £12.50 daily fee. It comes as the capital’s … Read more
Is your school in Covid danger zone? Online tool lets parents check how close their children could be to nearest outbreaks in the area The new website is from the National Education Union and has every school Parents can type in the name and find out cases and restrictions in the area Bosses at the NEU … Read more