Record number seek to study nursing after being inspired by NHS heroics during Covid-19 heroics

Boost for NHS as 60,000 people apply to be nurses: Record number seek medical training after being inspired by staff heroics during Covid-19 pandemic Sign ups rose by 32 per cent this year to a total of 60,130 applicants, says UCAS Number of those opting for nursing straight after leaving school has increased by 27 … Read more

Covid England: Number of positive tests fell 24% last week

More proof the worst of the second Covid wave has passed emerged today as Test and Trace data showed cases fell by a quarter last week and separate figures revealed infections dropped in every region and age group.  With all key metrics now indicating England is well past the peak, pressure is mounting on Boris … Read more

Number of people testing positive for Covid fell by a quarter last week, Test and Trace shows

The number of people who tested positive for Covid through NHS Test and Trace in England fell by a quarter last week, official figures revealed today. Around 149,000 people referred to the scheme were diagnosed with the disease in the week up to February 3 —down 24 per cent on the previous week. It is … Read more

Number of prescriptions for erectile dysfunction has DOUBLED in a decade, new study reveals 

The Viagra revolution: Number of prescriptions for erectile dysfunction has DOUBLED in a decade, new study reveals The NHS spends around £22.4million a year on erectile dysfunction medication The amount of drugs given out has increased by 110% between 2009 and 2019 Study from Birmingham and Warwick universities shows biggest increase is in the north … Read more

Number 10’s race adviser tries to quit over ‘unbearable tension’ within government

Number 10’s race adviser tries to quit over ‘unbearable tension’ within government as he slams Tory politics ‘steeped in division’ – before withdrawing his resignation after talks with vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi Number 10’s adviser on ethnic minorities Samuel Kasumu retracted resignation Mr Kasumu reportedly said tensions in Government were at times ‘unbearable’ But retracted letter … Read more

Hospital that treated Captain Tom had ‘significant’ number of people catch Covid in hospital

The NHS trust that treated Captain Tom Moore for pneumonia admitted in a board meeting that a ‘significant proportion’ of its Covid patients caught the virus in hospital. Captain Tom, dubbed a national hero and knighted by the Queen for raising over £33million for NHS charities during the Covid crisis, died on Tuesday aged 100. … Read more

Chadwick Boseman makes history for record number of SAG nominations

Chadwick Boseman makes history as the first actor to receive four SAG nods in a single year… six months after he passed away By Sarah Abraham For Dailymail.com Published: 20:17 GMT, 4 February 2021 | Updated: 20:17 GMT, 4 February 2021 The late Chadwick Boseman made history on Thursday becoming the first actor to receive … Read more

‘Green’ number plates ‘can be illegally bought by petrol and diesel owners due to checks loophole’

‘Green’ number plates meant for electric vehicles ‘can be illegally bought by petrol and diesel owners for just £20 due to checks loophole’ Transport Secretary Grant Shapps launched green number plates late last year  The plates, on sale for under £20, give drivers free access to clean air zones But the AA has found major … Read more

Apple is DOWN! A number of services like iCloud and Photos are experiencing an outage

Apple is DOWN! A number of services like iCloud and Photos are experiencing an outage or working slower than usual Some of Apple’s services are experiencing outages starting Wed afternoon Currently a number of iCloud services, Photos and Find My Friend are down The outage started around 1:30pm ET, which hit other Apple features It … Read more

Number of NHS beds taken by Covid patients could fall to ‘November levels by March 8’

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