Britain’s heatwave could see temperatures rise up to 100F today as the Met Office warns of flood warnings after thunderstorms battered parts of the nation with 50,000 lightning strikes and hail the size of golf balls landed in Wales. While some parts of the country awoke to the sound of thunder during the night, others … Read more
Flash floods have hit Wales and left a town underwater as torrential rain and thunderstorms sweep across parts of Britain – while other areas endured baking temperatures close to 100F (38C) today amid an ongoing heatwave. Aberystwyth was hit by an influx of rain at around 3pm today, leaving roads underwater and overflowing part of … Read more
A further 816 people have been diagnosed with the coronavirus in Britain and 21 more patients have died, official statistics revealed today. The update takes the total number of fatalities to 46,595 and means there have now been 311,641 people diagnosed with the disease since January. Today’s data comes amid concerns the virus is starting … Read more
A further seven deaths from the coronavirus have been confirmed in Britain today, with six in English hospitals and one in Northern Ireland. The preliminary count, which will be updated by the Department of Health later this afternoon, takes the total so far to 46,581. The number of new confirmed cases will also be confirmed … Read more
Britain today recorded another 871 Covid-19 cases as official data shows the number of people getting diagnosed with the life-threatening disease each day has dropped for the first time in a fortnight. Department of Health statistics reveal 834 new infections are being registered each day — down slightly from the rolling seven-day average of 835 … Read more
Coronavirus cases rose to a six-week high in the UK today as officials announced another 950 people had tested positive for the life-threatening disease. Department of Health statistics show 835 Britons are now getting diagnosed each day — with the rolling seven-day average having consistently risen since it dropped to a four-month low on July … Read more
Britain today announced eight more coronavirus deaths in the preliminary toll — taking the official number of victims to 46,372. Department of Health chiefs have yet to confirm the final daily figure, which is often much higher because it takes into account lab-confirmed fatalities in all settings. The early count — which only includes a fraction of … Read more
Kate Middleton cut a stylish figure in a recycled floral dress as she joined Prince William to visit Gavin & Stacey’s slot machine arcade in South Wales on Wednesday. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both 38, hit the real-life beachfront family attractions made famous in comedy favourite Gavin and Stacey. The couple laughed as they played in … Read more
Takeaway worker, 55, who couldn’t get songs out of his head killed himself after becoming depressed and unable to sleep Anthony Wayne Walters was ‘obsessed,’ with last song syndrome, inquest heard Speaking about it, he had once said ‘I would rather be dead than go through this’ The 55-year-old died after falling from Pontwalby viaduct … Read more
Takeaway worker, 55, with ‘same song syndrome’ leapt to his death off 83ft viaduct to escape last music track he heard constantly going round in head Anthony Wayne Walters was ‘obsessed,’ with last song syndrome, inquest heard Speaking about it, he had once said ‘I would rather be dead than go through this’ The 55-year-old … Read more
Britain today recorded 771 more coronavirus cases, just four more than this time last week, and six deaths amid fears the outbreak may have reached a ‘tipping point’. It brings the total number of coronavirus cases in Great Britain, as of 9am today, to 303,952. Public Health Wales said two people have died after testing positive for … Read more
Britain today recorded 880 more coronavirus cases in the highest daily spike for a month amid fears more local lockdowns are ‘unavoidable’ with the outbreak having reached a ‘tipping point’. Department of Health statistics show it is the most amount of infections registered in a day since June 28, when 901 more Britons were diagnosed with … Read more
Britain’s Covid-19 outbreak is still growing as official statistics today revealed daily infections have risen by 12 per cent in a week with the rolling average hitting a four-week high. Department of Health chiefs today announced another 845 people across the UK have tested positive for the life-threatening virus, up from the 767 recorded yesterday … Read more