The number of people who died of the coronavirus in care homes England doubled in just five days this month, according to regulators. In a bombshell statement issued today the Care Quality Commission said it expects a ‘significant increase’ in the official number of care home deaths next week. Only 975 nursing home fatalities were … Read more
In medieval times, King Edward III was so inspired by tales of King Arthur and the chivalry of the Knights of the Round Table that he set up his own group of honourable knights, called the Order of the Garter. Nearly 700 years later, the Order is the oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry … Read more
A second wave of coronavirus this winter could be even more devastating than the current outbreak, scientists have warned. If a surge in COVID-19 cases coincided with the start of the flu season it could pile even more pressure on the NHS, experts say. Dr Joe Grove, a virologist at University College London, said with … Read more
Just four new cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Australia over a 24-hour period, with the country appearing on track to defeat the deadly disease within weeks. Australia’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis is quickly becoming the envy of the world as the infection rate continues to drop – known as flattening the curve. As … Read more
Here are the ten previous UK winners of the EuroMillions draw so far 1. In July 2011, Colin and Chris Weir became Europe’s biggest lottery winners when they scooped more than £161million. The couple, who have been married for 30 years, said they were ‘not scared’ of the wealth because they were going to have … Read more
Fashion chain Animal is to close its 21 UK stores putting 500 jobs at risk after blaming ‘extremely challenging’ retail market ‘further worsened’ by coronavirus Poole-based fashion retailer Animal will close down permanently in January The firm, which sells surf inspired clothes and accessories, was founded in 1987 The company employs almost 500 people directly … Read more
Andrew Gwynne, Labour MP for Denton & Reddish, watching PMQs with one-year-old grandson Lyle It was an historic moment as British MPs sat in a ‘virtual Parliament’ for the first time ever as the coronavirus pandemic rages in Britain. But politicians taking part in Prime Minister’s Questions from the safety and comfort of their own … Read more
Shocking moment gang of yobs clash with police and jump on car after ‘mini riot’ erupted on a residential street leaving four officers injured Scene in Walsall, West Midlands shows a group clashing with police in the street Four officers were injured after a ‘mini riot’ broke out in Tong Street on Sunday Three people … Read more
‘Flabbergasted’ police say it is a ‘disgrace’ that thug has avoided jail after coughing in officer’s face saying he ‘wanted to infect him and his family’ with coronavirus Trevor Dangerfield, 39, was aggressive towards police in East Sussex last Friday He coughed in an officer’s face saying he had coronavirus, according to police Dangerfield was … Read more
Victoria Beckham is looking for a social media manager for her fashion label – in the same week she controversially furloughed 30 staff members, it emerged today. An advert for the role, to ‘run global strategy’, was posted just days before it was revealed that the former Spice Girl would be taking advantage of the … Read more
Fears were building today that the NHS Nightingale hospitals opening across Britain will be mostly unused with only dozens of patients treated so far in their 2,000 beds. The first of the seven major sites in England to open at the ExCel Centre in East London has so far treated just 41 patients despite already … Read more
Thug jailed for beating up ‘vulnerable’ man is back in prison after dragging his nurse girlfriend out of bed with a knife to her throat and smashing a lantern over her head because he suspected she’d cheated on him David Newlands attacked former lover Jennifer Watson at her Glasgow home Newlands dragged her out of … Read more
Retired GPs who have volunteered to return to the NHS and fight the coronavirus pandemic say they haven’t heard anything since applying last month. One frustrated former doctor said there had been a ‘deafening silence’ since they signed up, while another feels ‘useless and unwanted’. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said almost 12,000 retired NHS staff … Read more