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Politics student, 18, murdered boyfriend, 18, by driving over him at farm, court hears Grace Ross, 18, allegedly murdered Joshua Kerr, 18, near Leslie, Fife, on Friday Alleged incident took place at at Little Balquhomrie Farm, where Mr Kerr worked She is said to have driven a car into him before driving over his head and … Read more
Britain today announced 77 more coronavirus deaths, taking the official death toll to 36,870 as sun-worshippers descended on parks and beaches today amid an expected 79F heatwave. NHS England recorded 59 Covid-19 fatalities across hospitals. While Scotland declared three deaths in all settings, Wales seven and Northern Ireland eight. Department of Health bosses, who release … Read more
The UK has announced 338 more victims of the coronavirus have died in its hospitals, taking the total death toll to 36,042. Another 2,615 people have also been diagnosed with COVID-19, meaning more than a quarter of a million Britons have now tested positive for the illness (250,908). More than two million people have now … Read more
Britain today recorded another 227 coronavirus deaths, taking the UK’s total number of fatalities past 35,000. Among the latest victims was a seven-year-old patient in England who had an undisclosed underlying health condition. The preliminary figure – still to be confirmed – is calculated by adding up the individual updates from each of the home nations. … Read more
One of the most remote towns in the country has suffered more coronavirus cases per capita than anywhere else in England or Wales, official figures show. At least 552 people in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, have caught COVID-19 since the outbreak began in February, according to the latest Government data. That gives the small industrial town of … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon has again jumped the gun on Westminster by revealing Scotland’s provisional ‘exit strategy’ from the coronavirus lockdown. The First Minister released a 27-page plan for how the loosening might happen north of the border, days before the PM is expected to unveil his ‘road map’ on Sunday. She said her preference was for the … Read more
Boris Johnson today urged Britons not to ‘ease up’ on lockdown measures too early Britain’s preliminary daily coronavirus death toll today rose by 229 – the lowest daily jump since the end of March, as figures show the UK’s crisis is continuing to slow down. The Department of Health – which announces an official daily … Read more
Hairdressers could be closed for another six months because the government cannot find a safe way of opening them again amid the coronavirus outbreak, it was claimed today. The Government’s team of top scientists believe there is no way for stylists to cut people’s hair without risking spreading the virus, reports The Sun. Experts claim … Read more
Hairdressers could be closed for another six months because the government cannot find a safe way of opening them again amid the coronavirus outbreak, it was claimed today. The Government’s team of top scientists believe there is no way for stylists to cut people’s hair without risking spreading the virus, reports The Sun. Experts claim … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon’s plan to get out of lockdown The Scottish First Minister today set out some of the restrictions which could soon be lifted or modified north of the border. They include: Businesses: Certain businesses could be allowed to reopen but only if they can guarantee that social distancing will be adhered to. Schools: Ms … Read more