Covid-19 deaths in England and Wales are the lowest in 19 WEEKS

The number of people dying from coronavirus in England and Wales has dropped to its lowest level in 19 weeks, official figures show.  Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificates of 193 fatalities registered in the week ending July 31, according to the latest report from the Office for National Statistics. It marks the lowest number … Read more

Drive-through flu jabs to be given in doctors’ CAR PARKS this winter

Drive-through flu vaccines are set to be given in doctors’ car parks in a bid to stop a potential second wave of coronavirus combining with winter illnesses.  Ministers are planning to get more than 30million people vaccinated against the flu to protect the NHS from the threat of double viruses later this year.  Experts have … Read more

New short-term best buy fixed-rate savings deals and cash Isas

More green shoots have appeared in the savings market as the recent revival in fixed-term savings rates has continued over the last week. Challenger banks have continued to increase their rates on short-term fixed-rate deals while best buy tax-free Isas have also been launched. Experts said the presence of Treasury-backed National Savings & Investments at … Read more

The Hammerhead is revealed on The Masked Singer

The Hammerhead is revealed on The Masked Singer… and the show’s judges are shocked at the talented sport star’s impressive voice By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 11:58 BST, 11 August 2020 | Updated: 12:21 BST, 11 August 2020 Tuesday’s episode of The Masked Singer saw former Australian cricketer Michael Bevan revealed as … Read more

Putin announces registration of first coronavirus vaccine

Vladimir Putin claims Russia has a coronavirus vaccine and says one of his daughters has already been injected – prompting widespread scepticism because the jab has not yet passed clinical trials.   Putin announced today that Russia had become the first country to register a vaccine, claiming it has ‘passed all the necessary tests’ and offers … Read more

‘Over expansion’ of universities is leaving students with ‘heavy debts for little economic benefit’

‘Over expansion’ of universities is leaving students with ‘heavy debts for little economic benefit’ think tank warns as it calls for ‘radical reform’ of sector Dr Lee Jones and Dr Philip Cunliffe penned the report on universities’ struggles They recommend closing and merging some as well as making entry harder Universities are already facing problems … Read more

Shirtless David Beckham dotes on daughter Harper, 9, in Greece

They’re currently enjoying a fun family holiday in Greece – and David Beckham and his daughter Harper Seven showed just how wonderful their incredible bond is as they splashed around in the sea.  Joining her other brothers, Brooklyn, 21, Romeo, 17, and Cruz, 15, Harper, nine, cuddled her dad as they made memories in the … Read more

Striking images of Irish traveller children

Life on the road: Young girls smoke cigarettes while others get glammed-up in striking images of Irish traveller children for new book about the prejudices they face The pictures were taken by professional US-based photographer Jamie Johnson over the course of five years  Johnson was given unprecedented access to photograph the notoriously private Irish traveller … Read more

Jurassic sea creatures spent decades crossing the ocean on rafts 

Jurassic sea creatures spent decades as ‘full-time ocean sailors’, crossing the sea on driftwood ‘rafts’, a study claims.  Analysis of these rafts show they could last for as long as 20 years – enough time for the creatures, called crinoids, to grow to maturity, scientists reveal.  The attractive marine animals, which resemble colourful sea lilies, … Read more

Celtic apologise for Boli Bolingoli’s ‘irresponsible stupidity’ after he broke quarantine rules 

Celtic have condemned the behaviour of Boli Bolingoli after the defender travelled to Spain on an unsanctioned trip in breach of Covid-19 quarantine rules. The Belgian defender’s action could bring the Scottish football season to a halt after he came on as a late substitute in Celtic’s 1-1 draw at Kilmarnock on Sunday. Now the … Read more