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‘No justification for prolonged closures’: Pub industry demands firm reopening date as beer sales plummet to lowest level since the 1920s Pub beer sales down 56% last year compared to 2019, the BBPA says BBPA says the ongoing shutdowns in the sector cannot be justified Sector wants a firm reopening date and ongoing support from … Read more
New York, Venice, the Maldives — these and more popular holiday destinations are at risk of being flooded or totally submerged by sea level rise, experts have warned. While cities like New Orleans and Tokyo will face increased risk of flooding, places like the Seychelles and Fiji may disappear beneath the waves entirely. According to … Read more
The number of hospital patients with coronavirus may fall to levels seen at the start of November by March 8 — the day Boris Johnson hopes schools will be able to re-open. Patients in hospital with coronavirus across England have been falling at an average of 479 per day over the last 13 days, according to … Read more
People previously infected with coronavirus may only need one dose of the vaccine, a new study suggests. Researchers found that participants who had contracted COVID-19 in the past and received one shot had antibody levels similar to – and even higher than – those who had never been infected and were given two doses. Additionally, … Read more
Daily coronavirus vaccinations in the United States have finally surpassed levels seen on Inauguration Day after lagging for several days. On Thursday, about 1.7 million COVID-19 shots were distributed across the country – 100,000 more than the day President Joe Biden was sworn in – according to data from Bloomberg and the Centers for Disease … Read more
The Russian helicopter pilot who endured lethal radiation levels to contain the Chernobyl disaster has died after contracting coronavirus. General Nikolai Antoshkin, who was 78, died in his home country last Sunday. He commanded an operation to seal off the number 4 reactor at the Chernobyl power station just outside the town Pripyat in Ukraine, … Read more
Petrol prices are now above what they were before the pandemic lockdown, new figures show. Unleaded in the UK averaged more than 120p-a-litre yesterday despite demand being far lower than it was in March 2020 – and while the nation remains in the depths of the latest lockdown. Average petrol prices climbed to 120.01p while … Read more
Your risk of developing macular degeneration and going blind is increased by living in an area with a high level of air pollution, a study has warned. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive form of vision loss that is the leading cause of blindness among UK adults aged 50 and over. Known risk factors for … Read more
A million more are hitting the bottle: Huge swathe of drinkers have increased their alcohol intake to dangerous levels during Covid-19 pandemic, poll shows More than 2.5million people are downing more than 50 units of alcohol a week Rise was recorded across all age groups, but largest increase was in 55 to 64 Harmful drinking … Read more
The rush to get property deals over the line before the stamp duty holiday ends on 31 March has been laid bare in new figures from HM Revenue & Customs today. In December last year, the number of residential sales was over 30 per cent higher than during the same month back in 2019. On … Read more