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Hospital admissions for coronavirus patients have peaked in every region of England, official figures shows, as the brutal lockdown continues to drive down infections with the virus. NHS England data showed the weekly number of Covid-19 sufferers rushing to hospitals for treatment is now falling across England, in a glimmer of hope the numbers on … Read more
Mass testing of whole regions is being considered by No10 to help bring the hated cycle of lockdowns to an end by the spring. Testing could be used to move the worst-hit areas of the UK down the tiers, which could be implemented as the third national shutdown ends. One idea under consideration is to … Read more
France introduces a 6pm coronavirus curfew in 15 regions including Nice after police broke up 2,500-strong New Year party The 8pm curfew set to be enforced two hours earlier across 15 departments Revellers at underground New Year’s Eve party, western France, attacked police Paris has avoided the latest curfew restriction and other areas are in … Read more
Music-induced emotions activate regions of the brain involved with processing sound and controlling movements, study reveals Brain scans allowed scientists to predict which songs participants were hearing Happy or sad music activated the auditory and motor cortex The auditory cortex helps us perceive sound, so it processes melody and rhythm The motor cortex plans and controls … Read more
The people of Wirral are officially the fattest in Britain with more hospital admissions for obesity-related illnesses than anywhere else in the country. Hot on their heels are those who live in Wigan, York, Stoke-on-Trent and Nottingham. The five regions all recorded admission rates of over 3,000 per 100,000 population. However, Wokingham and West Berkshire … Read more
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced a new stay-at-home order in parts of the state where hospitals below 15 percent available ICU capacity. The new order divides the state into five regions – none of which currently meet the threshold for the new restrictions. However Newsom said four out of five regions – Greater … Read more
Northern regions battle to host new National Infrastructure Bank and Treasury outpost amid calls for them not to be placed in big cities By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:58 GMT, 25 November 2020 | Updated: 21:58 GMT, 25 November 2020 The race is on across the north of England as leaders compete … Read more
James Cracknell revealed on Friday that he has undergone an operation on his ‘nether regions’ at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. The rowing champion, 48, took to Instagram to share a snap of himself in his hospital gown after ‘coming round’ following the mystery operation. The picture showed his thigh with a large black arrow scribbled … Read more
Italy imposed tougher restrictions on another five regions today as it tries to bring the second wave of coronavirus under control without a full-scale national lockdown. Seven of Italy’s 20 regions are now ‘orange’ zones, the middle of three tiers, after a new decree signed by health minister Roberto Speranza overnight. The measures mean that … Read more
Countries across Europe are continuing to battle the second wave of coronavirus, with lockdowns taking effect to stop the rising number of infections. Germany and Italy announced record daily infections on Friday, as countries are implementing a variety of harsh lockdown measures in an effort to control the spread of the virus. Germany recorded 21,506 … Read more