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What pandemic? Thousands of sun-seekers head to Rio de Janeiro beaches as Brazil reports record daily coronavirus cases Beaches in Rio de Janeiro were filled with sunbathers at the weekend ahead of the start of the summer Many visitors failed to wear face masks to protect themselves from possible COVID-19 infections Rio de Janeiro state … Read more
Hollyoaks’s Jennifer Metcalfe might not have much chance of getting a holiday for now, amid the pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped her getting her golden glow. The 37-year-old was pictured leaving the tanning shop in Altrincham, with a big smile on her face on Sunday, after reports that she’s dating footballer Chris Eagles, 35. The news … Read more
SAGE can’t decide on Christmas: No10’s scientists say mixing with relatives will spread Covid but closing schools and offices will bring cases DOWN (and admits it doesn’t know whether relaxing restrictions will cause outbreak to spiral) By Sam Blanchard Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 16:57 GMT, 18 December 2020 | Updated: 16:57 GMT, 18 … Read more
Pippa Middleton headed out for a walk with her two-year-old son after it was reported she is expecting her second child with husband James Matthews. Wrapped up against the cold in a navy coat, Pippa, 37, held son Arthur’s hand as they strolled down a leafy west London street earlier today. It is the first time … Read more
Calls for legalisation of e-scooters grow as Halfords reports a huge rise in sales of the controversial products during the pandemic Under a current trial scheme, only rental e-scooters are allowed on public roads Environmental and congestion alleviation are among e-scooters’ touted benefits Research has found 52% of Britons would use an e-scooter for their … Read more
Female tourist, 38, is killed in shark attack off of Caribbean island of Saint Martin A female tourist was fatally attacked by a shark off Orient Bay in Saint Martin The French woman died after having her leg torn off in the incident Government spokesperson said it was first such fatal attack in recent history … Read more
Price hike fears for Uber and Airbnb customers amid reports Rishi Sunak is planning to impose VAT in a multi-billion-pound tax raid Sunak considering toughening up VAT rules on ‘sharing economy’ businesses Many have grown rapidly in recent years to become hugely successful Treasury is examining ways it could levy VAT on these transactions By Matt … Read more
Britain today began mass vaccination of the public with Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid vaccine, bringing the ‘end in sight’ to pandemic lockdown rules. Here, MailOnline answers all the questions about the jab, including who will get it first, how much it costs and where people will be vaccinated. What could the logistical challenges of delivering it be? … Read more
Italy reports its highest daily Covid-19 death toll yet with 993 fatalities Italy recorded 993 deaths in last 24 hours, its highest daily toll in the pandemic Comes despite downward trend in infection rates, with 23,225 new cases Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is to set out new emergency measures over Christmas By William Cole For Mailonline Published: … Read more
It’s a countdown… to find any Advent calendars! Reports of children left in tears as stores run out of the festive favourite Children have been left in tears as supermarket shelves have been left bare Other retailers have listed them on their websites as out of stock Supermarket staff said they were sold out as … Read more