COVID baby boom was a bust: Five states report up to 50,000 fewer births since pandemic began

Early in the pandemic, many experts predicted that lockdowns at stay-at-home orders would lead to a surge in births. In fact, the opposite happened. As it turns out, Americans have not been getting pregnant.   There are five U.S. states that have provided preliminary birth data for 2020: Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii and Ohio, all of … Read more

Katie Thurston refutes report that she’s been named as next star of The Bachelorette

Katie Thurston refutes report that she’s been named as next star of The Bachelorette By Paul Chavez For Dailymail.com Published: 03:09 GMT, 9 February 2021 | Updated: 03:09 GMT, 9 February 2021 Katie Thurston rejected a report over the weekend that she had been named as the next star of The Bachelorette. The season 25 … Read more

Labour demands annual report on the fighting capacities of our Armed Forces

‘Prove our military is strong enough’: Labour demands annual report on the fighting capacities of our Armed Forces amid shortage of battle-ready troops Labour Party wants ministers to report annually on military’s fighting strength  Daily Mail revealed over weekend that 32 of 33 battalions are short of personnel Infantry needs 14,984 soldiers but has only … Read more

Crushing effect of Covid-19 pandemic on children is laid bare in devastating report

Anxiety soaring, exams in limbo, and the dark potential for a lost generation: Crushing effect of Covid-19 pandemic on children is laid bare in devastating report More than 62,000 pupils in England tracked from May to December by ImpactEd Study found girls have felt 10 per cent more anxious than boys during pandemic Pupils in … Read more

One in 25 British children is at risk of being exploited by drugs gangs, report warns

Coronavirus is ‘oiling the wheels of violence’ and putting young people at risk of turning to crime and becoming unemployable, according to David Jamieson, police and crime commissioner for the West Midlands Coronavirus is ‘oiling the wheels of violence’ and putting young people at risk of turning to crime and becoming unemployable, a police chief … Read more

Leaked Ministry of Defence report reveals 32 infantry battalions dangerously short of soldiers

The calamitous state of the British Army is revealed today in a leaked briefing. All but one of its 33 infantry battalions are dangerously short of combat-ready troops, according to the alarming Ministry of Defence report. Marked ‘Official: Sensitive’, it shows that key frontline units have barely half the manpower needed for operational deployment.  A … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Investors toast pub and restaurant stocks

Investors toasted pub and restaurant stocks as the industry gears up for a flurry of takeovers.  Former Greene King boss Rooney Anand revealed he has received backing from one of the world’s biggest investment management firms, Oaktree, as part of a £500m swoop on the beleaguered UK sector.  They have put £200m into RedCat Pub … Read more

Coronavirus: UK vaccine regulator report rules ‘benefits far outweigh risks’ of Covid jabs

Covid vaccines being used in the UK are safe and the high levels of protection they give against the virus ‘far outweigh’ any side effects they cause, regulators say. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) today published a summary of its safety reports from the jabs between December 9 and January 24. It … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Barratt builds on record sales by restoring dividend

Savers and pensioners were given a boost after housebuilder Barratt Developments reinstated its dividend. Record sales allowed the group to set aside a half-year payout of 7.5p per share. The housing market rebounded sharply after the first Covid lockdown brought viewings and sales to a standstill for weeks last spring. But estate agents were quick … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Novacyt in demand as it battles new Covid strains

MARKET REPORT: Novacyt in demand after it launches products that can detect new variants of the Covid virus By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:53 GMT, 2 February 2021 | Updated: 22:53 GMT, 2 February 2021 Novacyt proved it is still a fast mover in the battle to beat Covid after launching products … Read more