Donald Trump boldly claimed the coronavirus death rate is ‘down’ in the US, even though startling data, including a record-breaking rise in infections and hospitalizations, points toward another surge in fatalities. The president took to Twitter late Thursday to claim that the staggering rise in COVID-19 cases is due to ‘massive’ testing measures, despite previously … Read more
A horrific seaplane crash that killed a British business tycoon and his family was likely caused by the pilot choking on carbon monoxide, an inquiry has found. Richard Cousins, his fiance Emma Bowden and their children died when their DHC-2 Beaver nosedived into Jerusalem Bay on the Hawkesbury River on New Year’s Eve in 2017. Mr … Read more
Air bridges allowing tourists to travel to France, Italy and other countries were confirmed late last night. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office will today set out exemptions from a number of countries from its ‘all but essential’ travel guidance from July 4. However the measures exempting travellers from quarantine will not be in force until … Read more
A 72-year-old man has been arrested for pushing an 86-year-old out of an elevator in their Miami Beach complex, saying he did it to protect him and his wife against COVID-19. Nachem Gross, 72, faces charges of aggravated battery of an elderly person after surveillance footage showed him shoving Gerald Steiglitz, 86, out of an … Read more
Detectives probe ‘promising’ new mobile phone lead in Madeleine McCann case after tip-off revealing who owned the number prime suspect Christian Brueckner called the day she vanished A TV appeal viewer recognised the number Bruckner is said to have phoned Brueckner recently identified as a suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine Prosecutors claim they have … Read more
PAUL THOMAS on the Leicester lockdown By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 01:15 BST, 3 July 2020 | Updated: 01:25 BST, 3 July 2020 Advertisement Share or comment on this article:
Plane passengers could soon face swab tests at Heathrow and other airports, says Transport Secretary Grant Shapps Air passengers may face Covid-19 swab tests on arrival at UK airports in weeks Transport Secretary is preparing trial scheme to swab travellers after customs The tests provide results in hours those testing positive will be asked to … Read more
Waitrose BANS sale of coconut products made from fruit harvested by ‘slave’ monkeys Peta Asia found Thai farms training monkeys to pick up to 1,600 coconuts a day Pigtailed macaque have been made to carry loads higher than their bodyweight Ocado, Boots and the Co-op have stopped selling products using monkey labour By Joe Davies … Read more
Boris Johnson yesterday warned Britons not to ‘overdo it’ this weekend as bars, restaurants and other parts of the hospitality sector reopen their doors for the first time since the lockdown was imposed on ‘Super Saturday’. But as thousands are expected to enjoy a trip to the cinema, a family meal out or even walk … Read more
Buckingham Palace unveils two 30ft-long flowerbeds offering a colourful tribute to NHS workers ahead of the Health Service’s 72nd anniversary on Sunday Buckingham Palace have revealed two specially created 30ft-long flowerbeds in tribute of NHS workers The flowerbeds have been planted in St James’s Park to celebrate the NHS’s 72nd anniversary on Sunday Park Manager … Read more