Queensland to enter lockdown after UK COVID-19 strain found in state

Greater Brisbane will enter hard lockdown despite recording no new local Covid-19 cases on Friday as the city attempts to stop the spread of a UK strain of the virus.   Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the new measures, which includes wearing face masks, on Friday.   The lockdown will apply to council areas of Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, … Read more

Where are border Covid tests Boris? PM under fire over plan to demand negative result to enter UK

Boris Johnson was under pressure to sort out plans to demand people have a negative Covid test result before the enter Britain.  Ministers have indicated that such a requirement is coming in a bid to block any influx of new variants of coronavirus after a South African strain was found in the UK. But no … Read more

Albanian rapper’s ‘instruction videos’ on how to enter UK illegally

Albanian rapper, 20, makes ‘instruction videos’ on how to sneak into Britain illegally – with tips on using fake IDs and claiming asylum Albanian rapper Dijonis Biba, 20, shares guides on sneaking into Britain illegally  Hip-hop star has posted ‘instruction videos’ to YouTube boasting about UK life  Biba has posted photos of himself drinking at The … Read more

Coronavirus England: More areas may enter Tier 4 on Boxing Day

More parts of England could be plunged into Tier 4 as early as Boxing Day as the Covid-19 super-strain doubles the number of cases in a week, with another 36,804 new infections recorded today and 691 deaths. Health bosses believe the new coronavirus strain – thought to be up to 70 per cent more infectious … Read more

Migrants trying to enter Britain will be shown ‘hard-hitting’ adverts

Migrants hoping to enter the UK will be shown ‘hard-hitting’ geo-targeted adverts via social media in a bid to deter people from making dangerous attempts via the English Channel. From Wednesday, the adverts will appear to migrants located near border hotspots via Facebook and Instagram, warning they could be sent back to mainland Europe even … Read more

Brits enter lockdown and face Xmas without families… while it’s a different story in Sydney

While Britons are facing tightening restrictions in the run-up to the bleakest of Christmases, revellers on the other side of the world are making the most out of the festive season. In Sydney, the streets are thronging with people being merry and kissing under the mistletoe as residents of the Australian city bask in its … Read more

Primark is latest to enter race to buy Arcadia

Primark is latest to enter race to buy brands left behind by collapse of Arcadia By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 13 December 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 13 December 2020 Primark is the latest to enter the race to buy brands left behind by the collapse of Arcadia.  Its owner, … Read more

Hundreds of young people try to enter Harrods in chaotic scenes as police make four arrests

Hundreds of young people try to enter Harrods in chaotic scenes as police make four arrests for affray and Covid rule breaches A huge crowd of young people gathered outside luxury department store Harrods in Knightsbridge, London  Chaotic scenes ensued as the large group attempted to enter Harrods, and crowded together in the streets Four … Read more

Coronavirus can enter BRAIN via the nose, German research shows

The coronavirus can reach the human brain after being inhaled through a person’s nose and getting stuck in their nasal mucus, a study has found.  It is the first known proof the coronavirus can infect the brain’s neurons via the mucosal pathway. Throughout the course of the pandemic, it has become clear the coronavirus, called … Read more

Coronavirus can enter the BRAIN via the nose

The coronavirus can reach the human brain after being inhaled through a person’s nose and getting stuck in their nasal mucus, a study has found.  It is the first known proof the coronavirus can infect the brain’s neurons via the mucosal pathway. Throughout the course of the pandemic, it has become clear the coronavirus, called … Read more