Britain records its deadliest day since Covid pandemic began with 1,610 new victims

Britain records its deadliest day since Covid pandemic began with 1,610 new victims – but second wave of infections shrinks significantly with cases dropping 27% to 33,355 By Connor Boyd Assistant Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 16:16 GMT, 19 January 2021 | Updated: 16:23 GMT, 19 January 2021 Advertisement Britain today announced a record 1,610 … Read more

Deaths in London began to tail off last week, official data shows

London appears to have passed the peak of its devastating winter wave of coronavirus, as official data shows infections were falling in all 32 boroughs last week and deaths and hospital admissions have began to plateau. Scientists say the promising figures are proof that tough Tier Four curbs were effective at driving down the spread … Read more

Almost 50 universities chiefs kept fat cat salaries since pandemic began despite students suffering

£457,000 package: Louise Richardson (pictured) vice-chancellor of Oxford University has not taken a pay hit Dozens of university bosses have taken no pay cut since the pandemic struck despite students suffering huge disruption, a Daily Mail analysis has revealed. At least 46 vice-chancellors still have the same generous salaries they received before Covid-19 led to … Read more

RAF veteran, 99, is STILL waiting for vaccine appointment a month after scheme began

An RAF veteran who is about to turn 100 says he is still waiting for his Covid vaccination a month after the scheme started, as a Sage adviser calls on Number 10 to make it compulsory for NHS staff to get the jab. Arthur Clark, a widower and great-grandfather of four said he had been … Read more

UK weather: Bookies slash odds on winter being coldest since records began

Bookies have slashed odds on this winter being the coldest since records began as the same weather conditions behind the Beast from the East make a comeback. Tonight temperatures could drop to -12C (10F) overnight in Scotland as Britian is engulfed in wintry conditions during the first week of 2021. Leading bookmaker Coral cut the … Read more

Cocaine addict, 24, who began using at 15 reveals how he used lockdown to get clean

A cocaine addict whose reliance on the drug left him feeling ‘worthless’ and suicidal has told how he used the coronavirus lockdown to get clean. Jonathon Macleod, 24, from Motherwell, Scotland, began using at 15 and would regularly take it when out with his friends at pubs and football matches.  While he initially became hooked … Read more

Couple organised wedding in TWO HOURS so they could get married before Tier 4 restrictions began

Couple organised wedding in TWO HOURS so they could walk down the aisle before Tier 4 Covid restrictions began in London Chloe Collins, 31, and Jamie, 29, got married two hours before restrictions began Had been forced to rearrange their wedding three times due to coronavirus  They finally got  married at Edgware United Synagogue at 10pm … Read more

‘Trench fever’ found in teeth of ancient Romans reveals the disease began 2,000 years ago

Trench fever was first identified in 1915 when 500,000 British soldiers contracted the disease, but new evidence suggests the sickness has been running rampant for much longer and is not only associate with warfare. Traces of the bacteria that causes trench fever, called Bartonella quintana, has been discovered in teeth of 34 ancient Romans who … Read more

‘Too nice’ I’m A Celebrity loses 6.2 million viewers since the new series began a fortnight ago

We’re the audience… get us out of here! ‘Too nice’ I’m A Celebrity loses 6.2 million viewers since the new series began a fortnight ago By Katie Hind Showbusiness Editor For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:07 GMT, 28 November 2020 | Updated: 01:49 GMT, 29 November 2020 It’s news that will be about as … Read more

‘Too nice’ I’m A Celebrity loses four million viewers since the new series began a fortnight ago

We’re the audience… get us out of here! ‘Too nice’ I’m A Celebrity loses four million viewers since the new series began a fortnight ago By Katie Hind Showbusiness Editor For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:07 GMT, 28 November 2020 | Updated: 01:54 GMT, 29 November 2020 It’s news that will be about as … Read more