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Britain is set for the hottest day of the year so far today with temperatures expected to hit 82F (28C), with forecasters expecting dry and warm conditions for at least the next week. Today and this weekend will be dry and sunny across most of the country with the warmest conditions expected along the west … Read more
A north-eastern Chinese city with 2.8million residents has been hit with a fresh wave of coronavirus cases as officials scramble to hunt down the ‘unknown source’ of a new infection cluster. The city of Mudanjiang in Heilongjiang province has recorded a total of 11 domestic infections with no symptoms in the past three days, prompting … Read more
The Government’s coronavirus furlough scheme website opened today with a capacity of up to 450,000 claims per hour – as millions of Britons face losing work amid the ongoing pandemic. The scheme for workers who have been furloughed – given a temporary leave of absence – opened today and Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a £1.25 … Read more
A refugee camp in Turkey is preparing to release tens of thousands of migrants sparking fears they will flee to EU member state Greece, satellite images suggest. Greek authorities have increased coastguard, air force and navy patrols in preparation for an influx of migrants. Satellite images taken in Turkey appear to show asylum seekers being … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon pre-empted Dominic Raab’s coronavirus crisis meeting today by declaring there is ‘no possibility’ of lockdown being lifted any time soon. The Scottish First Minister confirmed the UK faces weeks more of draconian curbs, saying there was not yet enough evidence the ‘social distancing’ measures had the outbreak under control. The intervention, which will … Read more
House price growth started to slow in January, official data from the Office for National Statistics and Land Registry shows. In the year to January 2020, the average cost of a home rose by 1.3 per cent to £231,000, against a boost of 1.7 per cent in the year to December. Monthly, typical property prices … Read more
America’s doctors are afraid of the ‘tremendous’ strain the coronavirus pandemic is going to put on the country’s healthcare system and are warning that as many as 500,000 people already have the virus. As of Saturday morning, there were more than confirmed 2,200 cases of COVID-19 in the US and 50 people had died from … Read more
Dentists warn do NOT buy cheap and dangerous ‘DIY braces’ bought online and sent in the post because they can cause permanent damage ‘DIY braces’ are sent by post after the patient takes a mould of their own teeth They have risen in popularity among adults as a cheaper way to straighten teeth But irreversible … Read more
Flood-hit communities are preparing for another weekend deluge as Storm Jorge brings further heavy rain and strong winds to the United Kingdom today – with forecasters warning of 10 more days of misery. Parts of Wales and northern England could see up to 80mm of rain – a month’s worth – this afternoon as the … Read more