Britain today moved one step closer to finally getting a DIY Covid-19 antibody test – including one that gives results in just 10 minutes. Ministers promised Brits would be able to get pregnancy-test style blood kits to tell them whether they’ve ever had the virus back in March. But three months down the line the … Read more
Viewers have called for Maxine Peake to be boycotted after she shared an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory about George Floyd’s death – the latest in a history of outbursts from the actress. The inflamatory remarks saw Labour politician Rebecca Long-Bailey sacked for sharing them, with leader Keir Starmer standing firm this morning to resist calls to … Read more
A court in China has ordered two convicted drug dealers to be executed immediately during an open trial this week. The pair, Lin Shanju and Li Zhiping, were caught dealing 9,511 grams (21 pounds) of heroin and 27,077 grams (60 pounds) of crystal meth in the southern province of Hainan in the space of one … Read more
Japan has ‘some suspicions’ about the health of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un after months of speculation about his wellbeing. Defence minister Taro Kono revealed his county’s concerns at a press conference on Thursday, the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. Kim was not seen for nearly three weeks in April and … Read more
These are the first pictures of a former Army soldier accused of mowing down and killing a father and his two children, 15 and 12, during a Father’s Day walk as he appeared in court today charged with causing death by dangerous driving. Supermarket worker David Logan, 47, appeared before magistrates today with his arm in … Read more
Police seize £100,000 cash, luxury watches, high-powered scooters and a machete in dawn raids on ‘county lines drugs network’ in south London A south London drugs raid resulted in a huge haul of cash and weaponry Police took two designer watches, a machete, high-powered scooters and jewels Raids took place on a series of addresses, … Read more
Mayor Sadiq Khan announces £110m police cuts just hours after Met chief Cressida Dick vowed to crack down on London’s illegal raves in showdown talks with Home Secretary Priti Patel Mayor Khan revealed scale of cuts just hours after pledge from Dame Cressida Met Commissioner spoke out after talks with Home Secretary this morning Mrs … Read more
Two men were stabbed and police were abused and spat at during three brawls on Britain’s beaches yesterday – one of which ended with a 15-year-old being arrested. Huge crowds of young people clashed by the seaside in South Wales, Kent and Exmouth on Thursday, with hundreds of people involved across the three sites. Violent … Read more
A bricklayer whose family was told twice that has was about to die from Covid-19 has come home after 95 days in hospital. Keith Watson was wheeled out of hospital to applause, after more than three months inside. He is believed to be the longest sufferer of the deadly disease after Steve White was released … Read more
Coronavirus death rate is TWICE as high among factory workers and security guards than doctors and nurses, shock data reveals By Connor Boyd Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 11:20 BST, 26 June 2020 | Updated: 11:25 BST, 26 June 2020 Advertisement Men working in factories or as security guards were being killed by coronavirus at … Read more
Mass beach brawl sees two arrested as youths breaking lockdown rules hurt punches and abuse at each other Two people arrested after mass brawl on beach involving more than 100 youths South Wales crime commissioner describes scene as a ‘contagion of stupidity’ Piles of rubbish left behind after youths gathered on Ogmore-by-Sea, Bridgend By Luke … Read more
A mother fighting for her life with her two young boys in hospital after their home was destroyed in a huge explosion was ‘saved’ by her fridge freezer. Jessica Williams, 31, her son Reuben, five and his two-year-old brother, Elliott, were found in the rubble of the demolished three-bedroom house in South Wales at 2.05pm … Read more
The risk of dying from coronavirus after being hospitalised has plummeted since the peak of the outbreak, suggesting doctors are getting better at treating it. Analysis by Oxford University shows that 6 per cent of people admitted to hospitals in England with the virus died at the beginning of April. But the figures show by June 15, … Read more