Number of shoppers was 15% down compared to 2019 – but still four times busier than last month 

As high streets across the UK came back to life yesterday, footfall failed to reach pre-pandemic levels, the latest figures have revealed.  The data shows total customer footfall on the day non-essential retail reopened in England was down 15 per cent on two years ago. However that is a significant improvement on March, when total … Read more

NHS intensive care wards are busier than 2019 despite over 700 more beds

NHS intensive care wards are busier than this time last year despite 700 extra beds as medics warn they are in ‘disaster mode’ with official data showing critical care was at or close to 100% in 13 out of 18 London hospital trusts over Christmas By Sam Blanchard Deputy Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 11:04 … Read more

Only FOUR hospitals are busier than they were last winter, data shows

Number 10 was today accused of running a ‘brainwashing PR campaign’ after MailOnline’s analysis of official data showed only four NHS trusts in England are busier now than they were this time last year — despite warnings the health service would be crippled by coronavirus without the revamped three-tier lockdown system. Michael Gove sparked fury over … Read more

Only THREE hospitals are busier than they were last winter, data shows

Number 10 was today accused of running a ‘brainwashing PR campaign’ after MailOnline’s analysis of official data showed only three NHS trusts in England are busier now than they were this time last year — despite warnings the health service would be crippled by coronavirus without the revamped three-tier lockdown system. Michael Gove sparked fury over … Read more

Tubes are jam-packed with London commuters while roads are BUSIER than last year after 9am

London Underground trains were packed with commuters this morning as they made their way to work during England’s second week of its month-long lockdown  The passengers were seen squashed together in packed tube carriages in defiance of social-distancing guidelines.  There were also busy scenes on escalators down to train platforms  – but nearly all commuters pictured were … Read more

Hospitals are NO busier than normal, top experts claim

The NHS was never on track to be overwhelmed with coronavirus patients this winter but No10 was forced to hit the lockdown panic button because of its ‘gloomster’ scientific advisers, top experts fumed today. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has warned the health service could collapse and seriously ill non-Covid patients could be turned away unless Covid-19’s … Read more

NHS is treating 22 hospitals’ worth of coronavirus patients – but ICU is no busier than normal

Sir Simon Stevens The NHS will move back to its highest alert level from midnight tonight in anticipation of a wave of coronavirus hospital admissions in the coming weeks.  Sir Simon Stevens – NHS England’s chief executive – said the move to level four was in response to the ‘serious situation ahead’. He claimed the … Read more

E! News presenter Scott Tweedie says he’s ‘never been busier’ working from his New York City home

E! News presenter Scott Tweedie says he’s ‘never been busier’ working from his New York City apartment amid the COVID-19 pandemic By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:53 BST, 16 May 2020 | Updated: 06:35 BST, 16 May 2020 Scott Tweedie moved to New York back in December for his new role as … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Roads are jam-packed with traffic while Tubes look even busier

Traffic levels in Britain continued to creep up today amid further signs people are starting to get back to work during the coronavirus lockdown. Photographs taken during rush hour showed queues building up on London roads including the A40 at Perivale and the A102 at Greenwich, while the M5 in Bristol and the M6 in … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Lockdown seems to be easing with M25 ‘busier’

Pockets of Britain appear to be slowly returning to normal as traffic on the road increases, cafes reopen and shops resume trading as pressure grows for an exit plan from the lockdown ravaging the economy. Pictures taken from the M25, M5 and M4 today show a notably busier picture than in recent days, with a steady … Read more