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Heathrow chiefs warn of quarantine chaos as ‘significant gaps’ remain just hours before travellers are set to be locked in hotels The majority of those required to quarantine will arrive at Heathrow Airport But border staff say they are unaware of exactly what rules they will be enforcing Heathrow bosses say that gaps remain about how … Read more
The NHS trust that treated Captain Tom Moore for pneumonia admitted in a board meeting that a ‘significant proportion’ of its Covid patients caught the virus in hospital. Captain Tom, dubbed a national hero and knighted by the Queen for raising over £33million for NHS charities during the Covid crisis, died on Tuesday aged 100. … Read more
Could cats and dogs have to be vaccinated to curb virus spread? Transmission of Covid-19 from animals to humans poses ‘significant long-term risk’, scientists say A group of scientists said domesticated animals can become infected with the virus and pass it to humans, including new variants that evolve in the pet The experts from the … Read more
Grant Denyer addressed claims he ‘had a significant drug issue’ during an emotional conversation with co-star Toni Pearen on Thursday’s episode of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! A hesitant Toni, 48, asked the TV host about tabloid reports several years ago that suggested he and his wife of 10 years, Chezzi Denyer, had … Read more
Maternity services are facing disruption across the South East because ambulance staff are too busy dealing with spiralling coronavirus hospitalisations. The East Sussex NHS Trust and Brighton and Sussex NHS Trust have both suspended services for home-births and their stand-alone midwife-led units because they cannot guarantee an ambulance can turn up if there is an … Read more
Experts have warned of serious problems developing as England enters its third national lockdown, with one declaring ‘The pandemic has created a mental health ticking time bomb’. Draconian measures designed to curb the spread of the coronavirus variant will heavily impact many during the gruelling winter months. Depression, anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder are expected … Read more
Brexit trade talks are set to continue tomorrow in Brussels in Brussels with the UK and the EU admitting ‘significant differences’ still remain. Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen vowed that ‘further effort should be undertaken’ by negotiators to come to an agreement – amid claims that no compromise can be made unless Emmanuel … Read more
When I saw the newsflash about the vaccine yesterday, I was immediately reminded of another – and admittedly very different – scientific achievement. The Manhattan Project in World War II led to the development of the atomic bomb. Now whatever your view of the destructive use of nuclear weapons – and tragically more than 200,000 … Read more
Rishi Sunak insisted that ‘significant progress’ has been made over a post-Brexit trade deal that remains within the UK’s grasp today – as he attacked Brussels over a lack of access for City firms. The Chancellor said it was ‘clear that a deal can be done’ as he set out his plan to ‘renew the … Read more
Supermarkets, cafes and restaurants may have ramped up cleaning routines in order to provide Covid-secure environments for their customers. But an investigation has revealed wide variations in cleanliness on ‘high touch’ items such as shopping trolley handles, even within the same store. Testing carried out by Channel 4’s Dispatches of 30 trolley handles from six … Read more