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One in every four deaths in England and Wales was linked to coronavirus in the week leading up to Christmas, official figures show. Office for National Statistics numbers showed 25 per cent of all deaths in that week – 2,912 out of 11,520 – were linked to Covid-19. It is the highest proportion of weekly … Read more
Nearly a quarter of patients who suffered loss of smell from coronavirus did not see it return two months later, new study found Researchers looked at data from of 2,581 patients from 18 European hospitals Reveals 24.1% did not regain their smell and taste within 60 days of infection But the senses did come back to … Read more
A quarter of England’s hospitals were treating a ‘dangerous’ number of Covid patients in the run up to Christmas, official figures show amid the looming threat of a third national lockdown. MailOnline’s analysis of NHS England data reveals at least a fifth of general beds at 37 trusts were filled by Covid patients in the … Read more
Unemployment spikes to 4.9 per cent as a record 370,000 are made redundant in three months Latest labour market figures show that unemployment rate has hit 4.9 per cent A record 370,000 were made redundant over the three months to October Numbers on payroll have now fallen by 819,000 since start of the pandemic By … Read more
The number of coronavirus cases in England dropped by a quarter during the second national lockdown, a Government-backed study has revealed. Scientists found 1,299 positive cases out of 160,000 people over three weeks to December 3 – approximately 0.94 per cent, or 94 cases per 10,000 people. This was a drop from the previous three … Read more
Australian travel bubble with New Zealand could be open from the first quarter of 2021, Jacinda Ardern says Jacinda Ardern announced the country could open a travel bubble with Australia The New Zealand Prime Minister said details will be confirmed in the new year She said it will only happen if cases remain low in … Read more
A foreign-owned super trawler, that controls almost a quarter of England’s fishing quota, will take biggest share after Brexit. The 390ft Dutch Frank Bonefaas controls 23 per cent of England’s fishing quota, and is the largest trawler registered in the British fishing fleet. Campaigners say more than half of England’s fishing quota will be controlled by … Read more
Schroders Personal Wealth slashing nearly a quarter of its workforce in major restructuring under new boss By Emma Dunkley, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 12 December 2020 | Updated: 22:42 GMT, 12 December 2020 Schroders Personal Wealth is slashing nearly a quarter of its workforce in a major restructuring under new boss Mark … Read more
A ‘royal-style’ luxury home in Israel has gone on sale for a quarter of a billion dollars. The stunning royal style residence is located in the coastal town of Caesarea and features sweeping views of the Mediterranean Sea. The property has appeared on the market for a cool $258,318,757. A stunning royal style residence inspired by Baroque and … Read more
Just one quarter of pubs reopened after lockdown with many staying shut because it was not worth opening in Tier 2, according to the pub industry’s association. A survey of pubs over the past week found that just 27 per cent reopened following the end of lockdown on December 2. However, the British Beer and Pub Association … Read more