Nearly a third of areas in England recorded a spike in coronavirus cases among over-60s during the last week of lockdown, official figures show. A total of 101 out of 315 local authorities saw Covid infections rise in over-60s rise in the week ending December 1, according to the most recent Public Health England data. Number … Read more
Rishi Sunak braces Britain for tax rises warning the country’s huge coronavirus-fuelled debt pile could be a disaster if interest rates spike By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 09:22 GMT, 3 December 2020 | Updated: 09:22 GMT, 3 December 2020 Rishi Sunak has delivered another strong hint that tax rises are on the … Read more
Experts have warned of a spike in cats and dogs being abandoned after one fifth of ‘lonely’ millennials bought a pet during the coronavirus lockdown. A recent study found two million young Britons have recently bought pets, with a further 1.8 million 24-to-35-year-olds planning to get one soon. This trend has sparked fears of a … Read more
He’s the last major character to weigh in on the ongoing debate, and he’s respectfully disagreeing with a major political icon. TV star David Boreanaz responded Monday to a debate reignited earlier this month by Stacey Abrams, the former Georgia gubernatorial candidate, revolving around an age-old conundrum from his beloved series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. After … Read more
East Sussex, Herefordshire and Milton Keynes were the local authorities in England that suffered the biggest spike in coronavirus cases during the most recent week, official data has revealed. Public Health England statistics show infection rates — the number of new coronavirus cases per 100,000 people — shot up by at least 50 per cent … Read more
Rising cases of Covid in Asia are causing alarm and could lead to harsh new measures, months after many of its countries were praised for their handling of the pandemic. South Korea, which has been heralded as the model for controlling the crisis, reported 386 new daily cases on Saturday. The resurgence could force authorities … Read more
Britain’s coronavirus Christmas drama descended into a row today after top scientists warned relaxing measures to enjoy five days of festive celebrations would inevitably lead to more deaths — but other academics fought back and insisted the nation needs to accept ‘some level of risk’. Boris Johnson is facing mounting pressure to unveil what restrictions … Read more
A near-normal Christmas would only ‘throw fuel on the fire’ and put older generations in harms way, a top scientist has warned, as ministers admit they ‘don’t want to be grinches’ and Number 10 says it will let families meet indoors over five days but the country will then face a 25-day lockdown to pay … Read more
Train fares are set to spike above inflation at the start of 2021 with annual ticket costs predicted to soar by £80 on average. Commuters and frequent travellers have just weeks to buy their season tickets at 2020 prices before a 2.6 per cent rise is imposed, reports suggest. It would be the first time … Read more
The number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations per day in the United States continues to hit record highs – but the daily death toll has dropped again after surging to a six-month high. New infections across the country hit a record high for the third consecutive day with 153,496 cases on Thursday. Daily cases have repeatedly … Read more