A coroner today raised concerns over a snorkelling mask sold on Amazon after a British grandfather died of oxygen deprivation while on a dive during a visit to family in Western Australia. An inquest heard decorator John Bazzoni bought a Gofun diving mask which claimed to be ‘anti-fog’ and ‘anti-leak’ online ahead of his trip to … Read more
Fidelity launches its UK wealth management unit offering ‘restricted’ advice on investing and retirement Initial advice meeting is free but charges for extra advice will apply Service could be expanded to include tax matters and estate planning in future By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: 12:46 GMT, 13 January 2021 | Updated: 12:46 GMT, 13 … Read more
Italy has ordered a Christmas lockdown with restaurants and bars forced to shut and travel restricted in a bid to battle a rise in coronavirus cases. Coronavirus victims’ bodies have been stashed in churches and car parks in areas of the country, as it struggles to cope with the soaring numbers. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe … Read more
Covid outbreak at St Helier Hospital: Visits are restricted and ambulances diverted to nearby A&Es after six patients test positive over weekend Hospital bosses have put St Helier Hospital in Surrey in partial lockdown today The infections were found over the weekend and investigation has been started It is understood six patients were infected but … Read more
Britain should have done mass coronavirus testing on the public at the beginning of the crisis and carried it on, the Government’s chief scientist has said. Sir Patrick Vallance, the chief scientific adviser to Downing Street, admitted yesterday that it ‘would have been beneficial’ to get a handle on testing faster. When the first cases … Read more