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Britain’s delayed response to the coronavirus in March saw the epidemic accelerate faster then some European nations that locked down earlier, a study has found. A mathematical paper by Professor Christopher Dye of the University of Oxford looked at 30 nations and assessed their outbreaks based on Covid deaths. In the data, the researchers found … Read more
Winter deaths rose by a fifth to 28,300 more than average between last December and this February, according to official data. The Office for National Statistics today published a report showing that, before Covid-19 hit England and Wales, the number of ‘excess winter deaths’ had surged on 2018/19. These figures show how many more people … Read more
A new study has revealed that parking is becoming an increasing struggle for drivers as the size of the latest vehicles have grown dramatically while bay sizes have remained unchanged for half a century. Car owners are being left with almost no room to squeeze out of their cars in public car parks, which have … Read more
People with low aerobic and muscular fitness are almost twice as likely to be depressed and have a 60 per cent increased risk of anxiety, a new study warns. In a seven-year study of more than 150,000 Britons, UK researchers found a link between low physical activity and various mental health issues. The experts stress … Read more
Pizza Express will axe 1,300 jobs after increased Covid curbs hit profits even further – two months after announcing 73 UK restaurants would close Pizza Express will cut around 1,300 jobs across its UK restaurants, its bosses say It comes after the chain announced in August it would close 73 of its restaurants The company … Read more
Experts have revealed how reality TV stars have increased the value of their luxury properties by as much as £1.1million by renovating their gardens, kitchens and bathrooms. UK price comparison website money.co.uk analysed updates stars have made to their impressive Essex pads and estimated the subsequent value increases of their properties, with the help of … Read more
The rush to put Covid-19 patients on mechanical ventilators at the start of the pandemic may have raised the death rate, a senior medic has said. At the start of the pandemic, just 66 per cent of people in hospital with coronavirus survived, compared to 84 per cent in August. Dr Alison Pittard, dean of … Read more
G4S insists it will report increased profits for 2020 despite pandemic as it tries to ward off hostile suitors By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:54 BST, 14 October 2020 | Updated: 21:54 BST, 14 October 2020 G4S bolstered its defences against suitors from Canada and the US by saying it will report … Read more
Binge drinking in towns and cities has increased by nearly 4 per cent since 2012 because of the ‘Uber effect’, study claims An expert from Hong Kong studied 117 US towns and cities where Uber launched He analysed local health data on how often — and how much — adults drink While people are not … Read more
Greggs warns its outlook is uncertain due to increased Covid restrictions put on customers after near 30% sales slump since its shops reopened in July By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 08:08 BST, 29 September 2020 | Updated: 08:27 BST, 29 September 2020 Greggs has warned its outlook is uncertain due to increased coronavirus restrictions … Read more