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The number of Covid deaths in over-85s is falling twice as fast it is in younger Brits, raising hopes that the UK’s vaccine drive is clicking into gear, with just one per cent of the population refusing jabs. The Government’s target of hitting administering 15 million doses is set to be hit this weekend, amid … Read more
Temperatures will hit double digits this week as milder conditions take over after a week of record-breaking cold, the Met Office has revealed. Wintry weather will still be around for the weekend, but temperatures will begin to rise as high as 12C across the south of England next week, forecasters have predicted. It comes after … Read more
As is usual at tax year-end, investors are rushing to venture capital trusts to invest in some of the UK’s best up-and-coming businesses. The total amount raised by VCTs this tax year so far stands at £360million, a 1.2 per cent increase compared to this point last year, and that’s despite the backdrop of Covid-19. … Read more
NASA’s Perseverance rover is set to reach Mars in less than a week, but before it touches down on the Martian surface it will endure a harrowing ‘seven minutes of terror.’ Radio signals sent from NASA and vice versa travel take 10 minutes for either party to make contact, so after the ground team tells … Read more
More proof the worst of the second Covid wave has passed emerged today as Test and Trace data showed cases fell by a quarter last week and separate figures revealed infections dropped in every region and age group. With all key metrics now indicating England is well past the peak, pressure is mounting on Boris … Read more
Only four areas in England saw a spike in Covid infection rates during the first week of February, official figures revealed today. All key metrics now indicate that England is well past the peak, with the number of Covid patients being admitted to hospital dropping to its lowest level so far this year and in … Read more
The number of people who tested positive for Covid through NHS Test and Trace in England fell by a quarter last week, official figures revealed today. Around 149,000 people referred to the scheme were diagnosed with the disease in the week up to February 3 —down 24 per cent on the previous week. It is … Read more
Husband, 74, and wife, 61, who moved in together a WEEK after meeting before the first lockdown say they’d ‘given up on the idea’ of finding love before getting married last year Phil, 74, and Verian, 61, East Sussex, met in March 2020 before first lockdown Moved in together after just one week and couple … Read more
A woman raped in her own home by an intruder who hasn’t been caught was tragically found dead a week later. Angeline Phillips, 35, was attacked at her house on in Walkden, Salford, Greater Manchester, on Saturday, January 23. Police launched a manhunt in the days that followed. Detectives said a ‘well-built’ man entered Ms … Read more
England and Wales suffered the second deadliest week of the coronavirus pandemic at the end of January, official figures revealed today. Office for National Statistics data shows 8,433 people had the virus mentioned on their death certificates over the seven days to January 29. This was just 11 fatalities more than the week before, showing the … Read more