Coronavirus: Daily Covid deaths hit a six-week low in the UK at 333

The daily count of Covid-19 deaths has dropped to the lowest level in six weeks to 333 and the number of infections is down to 14,014, official figures show. Newly announced fatalities were lower than any time since December 27 today, dropping 18 per cent from 406 last Monday. And daily positive tests fell by … Read more

Coronavirus: Northern Ireland will begin a six-week lockdown from Boxing Day

NORTHERN IRELAND’S 6-WEEK LOCKDOWN   All non-essential retail, including garden centres and homeware shops previously deemed essential, to close; Close-contact services like hair and beauty salons to close; Hospitality businesses restricted to takeaway and delivery only; Closure of the entertainment and leisure sector; All sports, including at elite level, to pause; Off-licences to close by 8pm; … Read more

Ireland considering six-week lockdown stopping anyone from travelling 3 miles from their home

Ireland is considering six-week Level 5 lockdown stopping anyone from travelling more than 3 miles from their home and ordering all pubs, restaurants and non-essential shops to close Level 5 measures, the strictest, were recommended by health officials last week  All but essential businesses are closed and citizens’ travel it limited to local area Public … Read more

Pound sinks to six-week low as fears mount over collapse of Brexit trade talks

Pound sinks to six-week low against the US dollar as fears mount over collapse of post-Brexit trade talks The Pound has fallen against both the US dollar and euro amid trade deal fears Mounting concerns about collapse of talks after row over Withdrawal Agreement EU Council chief Charles Michel has warned the move by PM … Read more

Love Island’s Josh Denzel showcases his incredible six-week body transformation

Love Island’s Josh Denzel showcases his incredible six-week body transformation after gaining 10kg in four months during lockdown By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 15:01 BST, 23 August 2020 | Updated: 15:01 BST, 23 August 2020 Josh Denzel has unveiled his incredible six-week body transformation after gaining 10kg in four months during lockdown. The Love … Read more

Number of Covid-19 deaths in week ending May 15 dropped to a six-week LOW

Number of Covid-19 deaths in week ending May 15 dropped to a six-week LOW with 3,810 coronavirus fatalities recorded as data shows the number of victims in the UK is at least 46,000 By Sam Blanchard Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 09:53 BST, 26 May 2020 | Updated: 09:54 BST, 26 May 2020 Fewer … Read more

Cycle of six-week lockdowns could be the safest way to beat coronavirus, scientists say

Regular six-week lockdowns could be the way to defeat the coronavirus, according to Cambridge University scientists.  Researchers have suggested that alternating between 50 days of strict lockdown and 30 days of more relaxed social distancing could be the safest way forward. Under such a scenario an epidemic could last a year and a half, they … Read more

HS2 protesters are spending six-week lockdown living up trees in ancient woodland

A group of HS2 protesters have spent the six-week lockdown camping near an ancient woodland which is being destroyed to make way for the high-speed railway. The protesters have chosen to self isolate in the woodland near Kenilworth, Warwickshire in a camp comprising of a roundhouse made from hay bales, a field kitchen, and around … Read more

A musical marvel: How to do Salzburg’s six-week classical festival

The Salzburg Festival is to opera and theatre what Wimbledon is to tennis. So it’s fitting that tickets are allocated in a similar method: by lottery, with members enjoying priority before the public. Get your application in by January 7 (salzburgfestival.at) and you could be on your way to Austria. Winners will be notified by the … Read more