UK’s coronavirus death toll leaps by 260 in a single day to hit 1,019 

Britain’s coronavirus death toll rocketed by 206 to 1019 today as Government advisers warned that even stricter social distancing measures could be on the way.      Britain’s coronavirus death toll surged by 181 yesterday as Government advisers warned that even stricter social distancing measures could be on the way. It is by far the biggest … Read more

Daredevil dog leaps off 2,000ft cliff and parachutes to the ground with its base-jumping owner

That’s barking! Daredevil dog leaps off 2,000ft cliff and parachutes to the ground with its base-jumping owner Owner Bruno Valente, 38, regularly takes part in stunts with border collie Kazuza The six-year-old dog has completed an impressive 40 base jumps in his lifetime Footage shows the pair plunging from 2300ft cliff in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland Adorably, … Read more

Iran’s coronavirus death toll leaps to 54 as huge spike in cases brings total infected to 978

Iran’s death toll from coronavirus has jumped by 11 in just a day, bringing the total number of people to have died from the deadly virus to 54.  Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur made the announcement on state TV today, as he confirmed the number of those infected has now reached 978.  He called on … Read more

Hero captain leaps from the top of his ferry to save drowning woman in Myanmar

Hero captain leaps from the top of his ferry to save drowning woman who fell over the side in Myanmar Experienced sailor, U Myint Aye, leaps 40ft from the top of his vessel in Myanmar Khin Chan Mya, 34, slipped into the Yangon River as the ship attempted to dock Two other crew members helped the … Read more

ELECTION MARKETS LIVE: Pound leaps with shares tipped to rise

ELECTION MARKETS CLOSE: Pound at $1.33 and shares leap as Tories win big majority and investors chase the Boris bounce By This Is Money Published: 07:14 BST, 13 December 2019 | Updated: 17:13 BST, 13 December 2019 The FTSE 100 closed up 79.97 points at 7353.44 and the pound was at $1.33 against the dollar, … Read more