Coronavirus: Scottish victims older than average life expectancy

The average age patients die from coronavirus in Scotland is older than the age at which people pass away normally, stark figures show.  National Records of Scotland (NRS) data reveal the median age of a Covid-19 death north of the border is 81 for men and 85 for women. By contrast, the life expectancy for … Read more

Coronavirus UK: 110 new fatalities in daily death toll

Britain today announced 110 more coronavirus deaths as the number of victims continues to tumble — but cases are still rising amid fears the UK’s outbreak could be growing again. Department of Health data suggests 65 Brits are now succumbing to the life-threatening infection each day, down 20 per cent in a week.  For comparison, … Read more

Coronavirus UK: 15 new fatalities in preliminary daily death toll

Britain today announced 110 more coronavirus deaths as the number of victims continues to tumble — but cases are still rising amid fears the UK’s outbreak could be growing again. Department of Health data suggests 65 Brits are now succumbing to the life-threatening infection each day, down 20 per cent in a week. During the peak … Read more

Coronavirus UK: 6 new fatalities in preliminary daily death toll

Britain today recorded just six coronavirus deaths in the preliminary toll — taking the official number of victims to 45,306. Department of Health chiefs have yet to confirm the final daily figure, which is often higher because it takes into account laboratory-confirmed fatalities in all settings. The early count — which only includes a fraction … Read more

UK’s oldest and youngest locations

Britain’s oldest populations live near National Parks and coastal beauty spots while young people remain close to cities, new study shows.  Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) analysed several measures of ageing across local authorities to illustrate how populations compare in the UK.  The study found older people typically live near National … Read more

Coronavirus UK: 85 new fatalities in preliminary death toll

Britain’s Covid-19 death toll today topped 45,000 as officials recorded just 85 more victims and Scotland has now gone an entire week without suffering a single fatality.  Just 75 Britons are now dying of coronavirus each day, on average. In comparison, the rate last Wednesday was 87 after health chiefs revealed 126 more people had … Read more

Coronavirus UK: 24 new fatalities in preliminary death toll

Britain today announced 24 more coronavirus deaths in the preliminary toll as Scotland has now gone a week without any fatalities.  Department of Health chiefs have yet to confirm the final daily figure, which is often much higher because it takes into account lab-confirmed fatalities in all settings.  The early count — which only includes a … Read more

Donald Trump wants to expand his Scottish golfing resort

Donald Trump wants to build hundreds of luxury villas for wealthy retirees in a major expansion of his Scottish golfing resort of Trump Turnberry as he plans to create ‘world class coastal retreat’  The famous golfing resort in South Ayrshire, on the west coast of Scotland, is looking to build 225 houses, apartments and villas … Read more

Coronavirus UK: 126 new fatalities in preliminary death toll

UK records 126 more Covid-19 deaths as average number of fatalities plummets by a QUARTER in a week and Northern Ireland registers no victims for the SIXTH day in a row Department of Health chiefs have yet to confirm the final daily death figure, which is often much higher The early count is calculated by … Read more

Couple to make £30M in new deals from hand sanitiser business

A couple who set up a business making hand sanitiser just 12 weeks ago are on track to make more than £30 million – after securing a raft of corporate contracts. ClearWater Hygiene, founded by husband and wife team Andrew and Rachel Montague, produces high grade hand sanitiser aimed at frontline workers and the wider … Read more