Social care system is on the brink of collapse… and could break the NHS too, experts warn One in three Covid-19 deaths in the UK have been people living in care homes Experts believe failure to reform system is a major reason behind UK’s death toll Of the 103,000 people who have died in Britain 31,000 … Read more
Parts of Britain face renewed flooding misery this week with gales and a week-long deluge of heavy rain expected as the freeze is set to give way to higher temperatures. The Met Office said early cloud, rain and hill snow were likely today for South West England along with Northern Ireland and Wales. It comes after … Read more
Three days after Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the United States Capitol, the sense of shock has not faded. For more than two centuries, that vast white dome has been one of the world’s most recognisable landmarks, a symbol not merely of the promise of the American Dream, but of the integrity of Western democracy. Here, … Read more
Stationery chain Paperchase is on the brink of administration as new Covid lockdown puts 1,500 jobs and 173 stores at risk Paperchase appointed accountancy firm PwC to handle administration process Approximately 1,500 jobs and 173 stores are on the line for the stationery retailer The retailer usually makes 40 per cent of its sales over November … Read more
British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa in danger of falling victim to coronavirus due to alarming surge in cases in the UK and host nation The initial plan was to wait until March to make a firm decision on the Lions tour But talks on touring South Africa are likely to hit a … Read more
The Irwin’s financial HELL: Bindi reveals how Australia Zoo was almost on the brink of collapse when they shut for 78 days during the pandemic but were still paying $80,000 a week on food for the animals By Nicole Douglas For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:08 GMT, 31 December 2020 | Updated: 02:11 GMT, 31 … Read more
More than 90 per cent of councils in England saw their coronavirus outbreaks grow before Christmas, according to official figures that suggest Cumbria could be next area to be plunged into Tier Four when No10 shakes up its local lockdown policies this week. Around 24million people are already living under the draconian stay-at-home orders, with ministers … Read more
Hospitals in virus hotspots are on the brink of running out of beds, potentially threatening cancer treatment and the smooth rollout of vaccines. Some 2,034 virus patients were admitted to UK hospitals yesterday, with one in three NHS trusts treating more Covid-19 patients than at the peak of the first wave. Health chiefs warned of … Read more
The US could ban travellers from Britain as flights continue to cross the Atlantic Ocean despite major fears over the new coronavirus strain spreading across the UK. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo last night called for flights from Britain to stop, saying that six are still arriving every day at John F. Kennedy Airport in … Read more
Businesses have dubbed the new Tier 4 lockdown rules a ‘kick in the teeth’ for struggling firms while panicked Londoners wondered how they would be able to finish their Christmas shopping. Boris Johnson this afternoon revealed that a third of England – including London and swathes of the home counties – will be thrust into a … Read more