Hospital secretary who was sacked for repeatedly checking her own medical records wins £270,000 payout Sarah Austin, 53, was fired by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust after 25 years She had used her work computer to access her and her mother’s files 140 times Tribunal found she was unfairly dismissed and suffered disability discrimination By … Read more
Retail sales reported the sharpest fall on record last month as clothing sales plunged by a third, according to new figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said total sales volumes dived 5.1 per cent as many stores shut their doors in the face of the coronavirus. It added that clothing store sales saw a … Read more
Sweden reported a record 185 new coronavirus deaths today, as a top health official defended the country’s refusal to go into lockdown. Epidemiologist Anders Wallensten said ‘voluntary restrictions’ could be ‘maintained for a longer period’ than the compulsory lockdowns which most of Europe has imposed. People in Sweden accepted the ‘reasonable’ rules without being forced to … Read more
Chrissy Teigen records daughter Luna enjoying her ‘first breakfast in bed’… as dad John Legend shares sweet post for her 4th birthday By David Lawrance For Dailymail.com Published: 20:28 BST, 14 April 2020 | Updated: 20:28 BST, 14 April 2020 Luna Stephens just turned four years old. And both her mom Chrissy Teigen, 32, and … Read more
Sweden has seen its lowest increase in the coronavirus death toll for almost a fortnight, with only 17 fatalities reported today. The number of new cases also fell again to 466, following a two-day peak in the middle of week of 700+ cases per day. The low figures come despite Sweden not enforcing a lockdown, and … Read more
The United States moved past Italy for the highest death toll in the world from the coronavirus on Saturday. America has recorded 19,681 dead against Italy on 18,849. The US also yesterday recorded the deadliest day from the coronavirus pandemic any country has so far seen as it becomes the first to mark 2,000 deaths … Read more
Remote Amazon tribe records its first coronavirus case: Boy, 15, becomes infected amid fears COVID-19 could ‘wipe out’ native communities The boy belongs to the Yanomami community on the Brazil-Venezuela border He is in intensive care in Roraima state after suffering with sore throat and fever Seven tribesmen have now contracted the deadly virus in … Read more
Archbishop of Canterbury records his Easter sermon from his KITCHEN as churches are ordered to stay closed through the religious festival weekend Most Rev Justin Welby recorded the Easter service on his iPad at his London flat Usually presides over congregation of 1,500 people at Canterbury Cathedral It comes as worshippers remain stuck at home … Read more
Italy unveils plans for ENDING lockdown: Health minister announces ‘phase two’ will involve more testing and continued social distancing – as nation records its lowest daily death toll for two weeks Italy recorded lowest daily toll since March 9 when 427 were reported dead Meanwhile there were 3,977 people in intensive care, a fall of 17 … Read more
Scotland records 16 more coronavirus victims as UK’s death toll increases to 1,805 Scotland was the first country to declare new COVID-19 deaths and cases today Yesterday was the worst day of the outbreak so far for the UK, especially England The deaths of 381 people were announced on Monday, plus 3,009 infections Coronavirus symptoms: … Read more