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No one can fail to be moved by the tragic tales of tireless public service workers, elderly family members and desperately young people struck down and killed by the scourge of coronavirus. As our horrendous death toll climbs well past the 10,000 benchmark, I know first-hand people who, without rhyme or reason, have been cut … Read more
More than 40 coronavirus testing sites are in danger of closing after the Trump administration says it federal funding for them on Friday On Friday, the federal government is ending funding for coronavirus testing sites across the US More than 40 of these sites in state such as Colorado and Pennsylvania are either in danger … Read more
As the coronavirus tightened its grip a fortnight ago, a Department of Health official told me: ‘We have to conduct the battle on two fronts – the battle against the disease and the battle for public confidence.’ This morning the battle against the disease is hard fought and ongoing. But the battle for public confidence is … Read more
Athletes have accused Olympic organisers of ‘putting us in danger’ by insisting that the Games will go ahead despite the coronavirus outbreak. Britain’s Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Greece’s Katerina Stefanidi said athletes felt forced to continue training despite the health risks because Olympic chiefs say the Games will still begin on July 24. World heptathlon champion … Read more
Newborn baby in London who became the world’s youngest coronavirus victim after his mother fell ill is ‘out of danger and recovering’ Child’s mother was rushed to hospital days ago with suspected pneumonia Baby was treated at North Middlesex Hospital and mother at speciality hospital Thought that the baby was infected after birth from coughs or … Read more
Priti Patel is set to survive the extraordinary Home Office bullying row – for now. But she is wounded. Boris Johnson’s decision to make a public show of support for the Home Secretary means that the howls of protest from Labour about the need for an inquiry will come to nothing. Sir Philip Rutnam is … Read more
Chad Johnson was taken to hospital after authorities deemed the reality star ‘may be a danger to himself.’ Authorities performed a welfare check at Johnson’s residence on Saturday morning where it was ‘determined [Chad] needed to be taken in for further evaluation,’ TMZ reported. This comes after Johnson shared two disturbing new videos to his … Read more
Everyday objects that seem perfectly safe, can sadly become hazardous when found accidentally by animals. By disposing our rubbish safely instead of littering we are making choices that could save many lives. Protecting animals from harmful rubbish is easy. Dispose of your rubbish responsibly by recycling, reusing or simply putting it in the bin! Plastic … Read more
At crisis levels — that is how some experts describe the increase in the numbers of people being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. New data published last week revealed there were more than 200,000 new cases diagnosed in England and Wales alone in 2017, the equivalent of one diagnosis every three minutes. ‘In an average … Read more