Four people are charged with criminal damage after statue of Edward Colston was toppled

BREAKING NEWS: Four people are charged with criminal damage after statue of Edward Colston was toppled and thrown into Bristol Harbour in June Rhian Graham, 29, Milo Ponsford, 25, Jake Skuse, 32, Sage Willoughby, 21, all charged with criminal damage The statue of 17th-century slave trader Colston was toppled on June 7 Suspects due to appear … Read more

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I completely support players who are taking legal action over brain damage   

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It makes me indescribably sad that Steve Thompson cannot remember our World Cup triumph… I completely support players who are taking legal action over brain damage Steve Thompson’s diagnosis of early onset dementia left me feeling distressed  Players who are taking action over brain damage in rugby have my full support  They … Read more

Delivery driver who caused £1M damage to luxury cars avoids jail

Ahmed Al Husseini, 25, was caught on CCTV hurtling after a McLaren SLR in his Audi A8 moments before he flew through the air and smashing into metal railings outside a terraced home in Chelsea A delivery driver who trashed £1 million worth of supercars in a race through one of London’s most exclusive neighbourhoods … Read more

Doing a spot of housework ‘can undo damage of being stuck at your desk’, study finds

Doing a spot of housework or taking a half-hour stroll ‘can undo damage of being stuck at your desk’ for up to ten hours, study finds Study showed inactivity of more than ten hours increases chances of death Only 30 to 40 daily minutes of moderate activity substantially lowers risk Some 44,000 people from four … Read more

Get a Brexit deal by December 31 or make Covid economic damage even worse, economists warn ministers

Get a Brexit deal or make coronavirus damage to the economy even worse: economists warn ministers that failing to get a trade deal with the EU by December 31 will further damage jobs and productivity The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) released economic outlook today Said UK GDP could fall extra 2% if no agreement … Read more

The true cost of Covid-19: Read RUTH SUNDERLAND’s terrifying dossier of the full economic damage

They are the figures that should give any government pause for thought — a terrifying reflection of the catastrophic effect on the economy of the pandemic. This Mail analysis of the financial cost of the virus — to jobs, the economy, businesses and the public finances — could not be more sobering. It follows our … Read more

Up to 70% younger ‘long Covid’ victims suffer multiple organ damage

Younger patients battling ‘long Covid’ can suffer damage to multiple organs four months after beating the infection, according to researchers. More than 60,000 Britons are thought to be affected by long-lasting symptoms of Covid-19, including fatigue, breathlessness and pain. Early findings from the COVERSCAN study sheds light on the impact of the virus on people … Read more

Younger ‘long Covid’ victims suffer multiple organ damage: Health issues can linger for months

Younger ‘long Covid’ victims suffer multiple organ damage: Health issues can linger for up to four months after coronavirus infection even for those at low-risk from the illness, study shows Study of patients with ‘long Covid’ shows almost 70% have damage to an organ  More than 60,000 Britons are thought to be affected by long-lasting … Read more

Tougher punishments for protesters who damage poppy wreaths and deface memorials

Protesters who damage poppy wreaths and deface memorials will face prison under new sentencing guidelines after Extinction Rebellion activists hijacked Cenotaph on Remembrance Day Ministers looking at tougher punishments for those defacing war monuments Plans could include a three-month jail term if the damage is less than £5,000 But more serious incidents could carry a ten-year … Read more

Burberry warns scrapping duty-free sales will trigger tourist exodus and damage UK economy

Burberry has warned that the government’s plan to end duty-free shopping will trigger a tourist exodus and damage UK economy as the brand announced its profits plunged by two thirds during lockdown.  Chancellor Rishi Sunak is ending refunds for international visitors to British shops from January 1. The luxury clothing brand, which currently has 10 … Read more