Housing transactions jumped a quarter in February in what has been described as a show of ‘remarkable resilience’ in the market. There was a huge 23 per cent increase in transactions between January and February, on a seasonally-adjusted basis, official figures show. In total, there were 147,050 homes bought or sold in February 2021, according … Read more
Suffering a head injury just once in your life increases the risk of developing dementia by 25 per cent, a study has found. People with a history of more blows to the cranium are at even greater risk, with two or more head injuries more than doubling the risk of dementia within 25 years. Women … Read more
Britain’s daily coronavirus cases and deaths have fallen once again, after another 6,391 infections and 343 fatalities were today added to the official tally. Department of Health data showed cases dropped by a quarter week-on-week while deaths plunged by 37 per cent – in a firm sign the second wave is still in retreat. It … Read more
Britain’s daily coronavirus cases and deaths have fallen once again today, with another 6,391 infections and 343 fatalities added to the official tally. Department of Health bosses show cases have dropped by a quarter week-on-week while deaths have plunged by 37 per cent. It comes after one of the country’s most prominent analysts claimed the mortality … Read more
Quarter of all UK Covid fatalities ‘had dementia: Huge death toll among elderly is revealed as charities highlight cost of care home visits ban One in four coronavirus deaths have been among those battling with dementia Nine in ten families said the pandemic accelerated their loved one’s symptoms Charities say looking after people with illness … Read more
Almost a quarter of frontline NHS staff in London, including some doctors and nurses, have failed to accept the Covid jab, shock Government figures reveal. An investigation by The Mail on Sunday today exposes how the drive to inoculate health workers has stalled amid an alarming vaccine hesitancy, particularly among some ethnic minority employees. More … Read more
House sales in the UK soared by a quarter in January – despite lockdown – as buyers make a ‘sprint finish’ to beat next month’s stamp duty holiday deadline. More than 120,000 residential property sales were recorded last month, according to new figures released by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The figure is a 24.1 … Read more
Serena Williams on track for record-breaking title as she reaches Australian Open quarters – but it’s not the tennis that’s got people talking Serena Williams defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open fourth round The 23-time grand slam champion emerged victorious 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 on Sunday Said she was ‘happy’ to get through encounter and book a … Read more
The UK looks set to avoid a double-dip recession after it was announced today that the economy stayed in positive territory in the final quarter of 2020. GDP grew by 1 per cent in the fourth quarter, better than some experts had expected. There have been fears that another recession is looming, after the historic … Read more
The number of people who tested positive for Covid through NHS Test and Trace in England fell by a quarter last week, official figures revealed today. Around 149,000 people referred to the scheme were diagnosed with the disease in the week up to February 3 —down 24 per cent on the previous week. It is … Read more