Britain today announced a further 539 coronavirus victims, as the UK’s official death toll rose to 30,615. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab tonight described the growing number of COVID-19 fatalities as ‘tragic’, with the UK having the world’s second highest death toll – behind only the US (75,000). And he revealed 5,600 more Britons had tested … Read more
UK announces 464 more coronavirus victims taking the total official death toll to 30,540 Britain has the second highest death toll in the world, behind the US (75,000) Politicians at loggerheads over loosening lockdown restrictions next week PM Boris Johnson is expected to set out ‘road map back to normality’ on Sunday But Kier Starmer … Read more
Britain’s death toll climbed to the highest in Europe last night in one of the darkest days of the coronavirus pandemic. Two official measures revealed our figures had surpassed Italy‘s which had previously been the worst-affected nation on the Continent. The first was government data showing there had been 29,427 deaths in hospitals, care homes … Read more
Boris Johnson today urged Britons not to ‘ease up’ on lockdown measures too early Britain’s preliminary daily coronavirus death toll today rose by 229 – the lowest daily jump since the end of March, as figures show the UK’s crisis is continuing to slow down. The Department of Health – which announces an official daily … Read more
The UK has today announced another 469 coronavirus deaths, taking Britain’s official fatality toll to 27,979. NHS England confirmed another 370 COVID-19 victims in hospitals, but that number is expected to rise later today when the Government reveals deaths elsewhere in the community. Victims were aged between 38 and 100 years old, and 25 of them had no … Read more
England and Wales announce 414 more coronavirus deaths – taking Britain’s total fatality count to 27,594 NHS England confirmed another 370 COVID-19 victims in hospitals in last day But the number of deaths elsewhere in the community has yet to be revealed Wales has suffered 44 more fatalities in all settings, including care homes Here’s … Read more
The UK has today announced 739 more coronavirus deaths, taking Britain’s official fatality toll to 27,510. Officials also recorded another 6,000 cases, with 177,000 Britons having now been infected since the crisis began in February – but a lack of testing means potentially millions of cases have been missed. Health Secretary Matt Hancock revealed the figures, … Read more
UK records 427 more coronavirus deaths – taking Britain’s official COVID-19 fatality count to 27,198 NHS England today confirmed another 352 COVID-19 victims in hospitals Scotland announced 40 more fatalities, Northern Ireland 18 and Wales 17 Those three countries now record care home deaths in their daily update The Department of Health gives the true … Read more
Tributes have been paid to Game Of Thrones actor BJ Hogg following his death aged 65. The actor, who was born in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, was best known for his role in the HBO drama as Addam Marbrand, and for parts in BBC‘s The Fall and Big Mervyn in the BBC Northern Ireland comedy series Give … Read more
Britain today announced 473 more coronavirus deaths in hospitals, taking the UK’s official death toll to 26,570. NHS England declared 391 COVID-19 victims, while Scotland recorded 60 and Wales posted 22. The Department of Health said official count, which is expected to be even higher and include deaths that occurred outside of hospitals, will be published … Read more
UK announces 473 more coronavirus deaths in hospitals – taking total number of COVID-19 victims to 26,570 NHS England declared 391 victims, while Scotland recorded 60 and Wales 22 Officials have yet to post the final count including deaths outside of hospitals A further 3,811 coronavirus fatalities were added onto the total count yesterday Here’s … Read more
Ex-SAS veteran turned clergyman who served in Northern Ireland during The Troubles is defrocked after subjecting his wife to long-term domestic abuse Rev’d Paul Parks of St Helen’s Church in Hastings has been removed from office He admitted charges of domestic abuse to a church misconduct panel Parks subjected his wife to a ‘clear pattern’ … Read more
Two men are charged over £3million cocaine smuggling plot after huge stash was discovered hidden in lorry in Dover Gary Sloan and Jason Bunce were charged with conspiracy to import cocaine Officers discovered drugs worth £3m in a specially converted lorry trailer Sloan, 50, and Bunce, 57, are expected to appear in court later today … Read more