Scotland records ZERO new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours for the first time since start of lockdown 

Scotland records ZERO new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours for the first time since start of lockdown Government figures for Scotland show zero new coronavirus deaths on Sunday It represents the first time the death total has remained the same since March 20 Figures also show 15,621 have tested positive, an increase of 18 on … Read more

Brazil records 34,000 coronavirus deaths, the world’s third highest total behind US and UK

Brazil records 34,000 coronavirus deaths, the world’s third highest total behind US and UK Brazil  reported a new record of 1,473 deaths in 24 hours making its total 34,021 The US has reported 108,211 coronavirus deaths while the UK has had 39,987 Brazil has also confirmed 614,941 infections, the second largest in the world  Here’s how … Read more

Anonymous claims credit for hacking Minneapolis Police website and threatens to release records

‘Anonymous’ takes credit for hacking the Minneapolis Police website and promises to expose the department’s ‘horrific track record of violence’ Anonymous claims to have hacked the Minneapolis Police Department website The collective circulated a list of leaked emails and passwords on social media Cybersecurity experts doubt the veracity of the hack and say the emails … Read more

Rightmove records its busiest EVER day with six million visits

Britain’s largest property website had its busiest ever day last week as millions of Britons stuck inside by the coronavirus lockdown look to swap city living for a move to the coast or countryside. Rightmove recorded more than six million visits on Wednesday, an increase of 18 per cent compared to last year and the … Read more

Coronavirus mass graves in Brazil shown in aerial shots as country records 21,116 deaths

Hundreds of mass graves have been dug in Brazil as the country recorded 21,116 deaths from coronavirus yesterday. Brazil has had more than 330,000 coronavirus infections, making it the third worst affected country in the world and the worst affected in South America. It briefly overtook Russia as the world’s number two hotspot for Covid-19 … Read more

HMRC: Property transactions at lowest level since records began

Sales of residential homes fell to the lowest level since records began in 2005 last month, new figures from HM Revenue & Customs show. In April there were 38,060 transactions completed, which is less than half the number seen at the same point a year ago. Having been given the green light to get moving … Read more

Property transactions fall to the lowest level since records began, HMRC says

Sales of residential homes fell to the lowest level since records began in 2005 last month, new figures from HM Revenue & Customs show. In April there were 38,060 transactions completed, which is less than half the number seen at the same point a year ago. Having been given the green light to get moving … Read more

Australia records six new coronavirus cases almost a week after lockdown measures were eased

 * The federal government has announced a three-phase plan to ease off coronavirus restrictions in coming months, with states and territories to determine the exact timings. * Social distancing and hygiene measures retained. * NSW and Queensland public school students will resume full-time classes on May 25 as schools begin to open in Tasmania. In … Read more

Coronavirus rages on: Worst day yet for new cases as WHO records 106,000 infected

Coronavirus rages on: Worst day yet for new cases as WHO records 106,000 people newly infected around the world It comes amid increased testing as the virus sweeps across tracts of the globe WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a virtual press conference on Wednesday: ‘We still have a long way to go in this pandemic’ … Read more

France records just 104 daily coronavirus deaths – three times fewer than the day before

France has recorded 104 new coronavirus deaths on Friday – three times fewer than the day before, which saw 351 fatalities – as Slovenia becomes the first European country to declare an end to the epidemic and bars reopen in Berlin. It brings the country’s total to 27,529, still the fourth-highest in the world, after … Read more