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Fewer non-coronavirus deaths are occurring now than during the peak of Britain’s outbreak last spring because the pandemic front-loaded fatalities, scientists have said. Official figures show 136,111 people have so far passed away from reasons other than coronavirus in England and Wales since the start of November, when the second wave took hold. For comparison, … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Britain’s highest paid university boss who was found guilty of bullying in a secret investigation will stand down from £554k role when her contract expires Prof Alice Gast was found to have bullied a colleague at Imperial College London Under pressure from students she apologised for behaviour but refused to quit Staff have criticised … Read more
Britain’s devastating second wave of Covid has been laid bare in a fascinating time-lapse map that shows exactly which boroughs were worst hit between September and now. Coronavirus infections first began to explode in Bolton at the end of summer, with the Greater Manchester borough having the UK’s worst case rate on September 1, with … Read more
Former JP Morgan star is Britain’s cryptocurrency queen after making a £360m personal fortune By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 15 February 2021 | Updated: 08:22 GMT, 16 February 2021 A British woman who created the credit default swap has emerged as one of the world’s richest cryptocurrency and blockchain tycoons. … Read more
Former JP Morgan star is Britain’s cryptocurrency queen after making a £360m personal fortune By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 15 February 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 15 February 2021 A British woman who created the credit default swap has emerged as one of the world’s richest cryptocurrency and blockchain tycoons. … Read more
INVESTING SHOW: Will Britain’s rapid vaccine rollout and a route out of lockdown boost UK shares? By This Is Money Published: 16:53 GMT, 15 February 2021 | Updated: 16:53 GMT, 15 February 2021 The UK’s record on coronavirus has been patchy at best but the nation’s vaccine rollout is a success so far. Prime Minister … Read more
Most pizza delivery firms offer an array of extras, from tubs of ice cream to bottles of fizzy drink. But another, more unexpected, side order could soon be offered: cash. A lack of access to cash is an escalating crisis in the UK. As bank branches and ATMs close down every day, many communities are … Read more
The EU is trying to punish Britain for its success in the Covid vaccine race by imposing a ban on imports of UK shellfish, a senior Minister has told The Mail on Sunday. There is mounting Government anger over the EU’s ban on the export of live mussels, oysters, clams and cockles from Britain’s so-called ‘Class … Read more
Most pizza delivery firms offer an array of extras, from tubs of ice cream to bottles of fizzy drink. But another, more unexpected, side order could soon be offered: cash. A lack of access to cash is an escalating crisis in the UK. As bank branches and ATMs close down every day, many communities are … Read more
Temperatures will hit double digits this week as milder conditions take over after a week of record-breaking cold, the Met Office has revealed. Wintry weather will still be around for the weekend, but temperatures will begin to rise as high as 12C across the south of England next week, forecasters have predicted. It comes after … Read more