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Shop sales rise for FIFTH month in a row: Retailers see 1.5% increase in September with trading now 5.5% higher than pre-pandemic levels By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 07:24 BST, 23 October 2020 | Updated: 07:30 BST, 23 October 2020 Retail sales in Britain rose for the fifth month in a row after they … Read more
Britain today recorded the highest number of coronavirus deaths in four months after another 150 victims were announced by health chiefs. Department of Health statistics show the grim milestone hadn’t been hit since June 10 when 164 lab-confirmed fatalities were added to the toll. For comparison, 81 deaths were registered last Saturday as well as … Read more
Many governments around the world have introduced new digital surveillance and data collection tools to combat the coronavirus, but a new report says the technologies are an abuse of power. Freedom House, a human rights watchdog group, released an internet freedom report that shows a decline in free speech and privacy online across 80 countries … Read more
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson, above, last month revealed the proposal to lockdown students for two weeks (file photo) Universities are facing a two-week lockdown before the end of term in December in a plan to save students’ Christmas. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson last month revealed the proposal to self-isolate students between 8 and 22 December. … Read more
Over the past 50 years there has been a fivefold increase in the number of disasters caused by weather and climate change – resulting in two million deaths, study finds. A new report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) found 11,000 disasters have led to $3.6 trillion in economic damage since 1970. Extreme weather and … Read more
House prices in Oldham are increasing the most across UK towns and cities and at DOUBLE the national average, Barclays Mortgages’ Postcode Property Index reveals – and Croydon is seeing the biggest growth in London House prices in 0L8, in Oldham, Greater Manchester, have seen the biggest rise Property value increased by an average of … Read more
ExxonMobil is planning to increase carbon-dioxide emissions by 17 percent by 2025, according to internal documents obtained by Bloomberg News,. The amount is equal to extra 23 million tons of carbon dioxide annually, or the entire output of Greece – but it only accounts for emissions from Exxon’s oil and gas production. The added emissions … Read more
Motorists looking to soon replace their vehicles are being urged to fast-track purchased to before the end of the year to avoid being stung with Brexit-forced price hikes on cars. If a trade deal can’t be struck with the EU for when the Brexit transition period ends, World Trade Organisation (WTO) tariffs of 10 per … Read more
Chris Harrison sheds light on how The Bachelor has been increasing diversity on and off camera… as he raves about ‘good man’ Matt James By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 04:01 BST, 1 October 2020 | Updated: 04:01 BST, 1 October 2020 The Bachelor has faced heavy criticism for its lack of contestant diversity. But … Read more
Women are found to partake in ‘risky drinking’ as the age, study reveals. Researcher found that women in their 50s and 60s are consuming more alcohol than what is deemed safe for their age. Their report, published in the journal of Sociology of Health & Illness, found that the participants were more likely than women … Read more