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England and Wales suffered the second deadliest week of the pandemic at the end of January, official figures reveal, after coronavirus cases spiralled in the run-up to Christmas. Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows 8,433 people had the virus mentioned on their death certificates over the seven days to January 29. This is 11 … Read more
Fresh hope for victims of the cladding scandal as it emerges their insurance claims could be paid by the state Insurance premiums have soared by £1.6billion for those living in unsafe homes Those without buildings insurance risk their homes being repossessed Homeowners living in fire-trap flats could have insurance claims paid by state By Miles … Read more
Stroke victims to get hallucinogenic drug DMT to stave off worst effects of life-threatening condition in first-of-its-kind trial, scientists say Hallucinogenic drug called DMT could help stroke victims, scientists say They argue the medication could trigger the rapid regrowth of lost neurons Medication will be tested in trials in the US possibly as soon as … Read more
Cladding victims hailed a major breakthrough last night – after Barratt became the first housebuilder to back calls for a developer levy to help pay for the crisis. The construction giant acknowledged that the industry had a ‘collective responsibility’ to cover the costs of the scandal, which has left leaseholders facing average bills of £40,000 … Read more
Boris Johnson pledges to help victims of the cladding scandal and says leaseholders shouldn’t foot the bill for defects PM said Government ‘determined’ home owners would not have to pay the bills Campaigners said ministers yet to follow up on commitments made in the past Over a million homeowners have been left unable to sell or … Read more
England and Wales recorded their second deadliest week of the pandemic in mid-January after coronavirus infections spiralled over the run-up to Christmas. Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows Covid-19 was mentioned on 8,422 death certificates in the seven-day spell to January 22, the most recent data. It was only higher at the peak of … Read more
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey blasted over his ‘inadequate’ apology to LCF victims By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:07 GMT, 1 February 2021 | Updated: 22:07 GMT, 1 February 2021 Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey was chief executive of the FCA at the time of the London Capital and Finance scandal … Read more
Britain today recorded the fewest daily coronavirus deaths since December, with officials posting just 406 more victims as the second wave continues to fizzle out. Department of Health figures also show cases are continuing to fall, hitting a seven-week low of 18,607 positive tests. For comparison, 22,195 infections and 592 deaths were recorded last Monday, … Read more
Pressure is mounting on the Chancellor to sanction a £10billion rescue package for families hit by the building safety scandal. Rishi Sunak is being pressed by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick to come up with a multi-billion-pound deal to repair homes with dangerous cladding. Ministers are considering imposing a levy on construction firms to make them atone … Read more
1948-70 – Nearly half a million people moved from the Caribbean to Britain, which in 1948 faced severe labour shortages in the wake of the Second World War. The immigrants were later referred to as ‘the Windrush generation’. Working age adults and many children travelled from the Caribbean to join parents or grandparents in the UK … Read more