What a shameful lottery: How care home visits are still banned in some postcodes

Families face a heartbreaking postcode lottery over Christmas visits to their loved ones in care homes, with the elderly still facing council bans in parts of Britain. Despite ministers saying last week that residents should be allowed to have visitors, an audit by the Mail has revealed at least eight areas of the country where … Read more

Trump fans face off against counter-protesters in Washington DC ahead of ‘Million MAGA March’

Trump supporters have faced off against counter-demonstrators during a rally outside the White House, amid fears that demonstrations may descend into violence during the coming weekend.  Fans of the 45th President were making their way down Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C. on Friday afternoon when they came up against crowds of left-wing activists … Read more

Trump fans face off against counter-protesters in Washington DC ahead of ‘Million MAGA March’

Trump supporters have faced off against counter-demonstrators during a rally outside the White House, amid fears that demonstrations may descend into violence during the coming weekend.  Fans of the 45th President were making their way down Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C. on Friday afternoon when they came up against crowds of left-wing activists … Read more

How Tamara Ecclestone and Frank Lampard ‘fell prey to gang of crooks who flew in to stage raids’

An international gang flew into the UK to carry out a burglary spree on the homes of the rich and famous including Formula 1 heiress Tamara Ecclestone, a court heard. The alleged thieves stole £26million in jewellery and cash in the 13-day blitz which also targeted footballer Frank Lampard and the billionaire owner of Leicester City. … Read more

How Tamara Ecclestone and Frank Lampard ‘fell prey to gang of crooks who flew in to stage raids’

An international gang flew into the UK to carry out a burglary spree on the homes of the rich and famous including Formula 1 heiress Tamara Ecclestone, a court heard. The alleged thieves stole £26million in jewellery and cash in the 13-day blitz which also targeted footballer Frank Lampard and the billionaire owner of Leicester City. … Read more

How residents at one care home can be surrounded by loved ones as bosses offer routine Covid tests

The care home that proves testing WORKS: How residents at one home in Lancashire can be surrounded by loved ones after bosses offer routine Covid tests to family members Move at the Kepplegate home in Poulton-le-Fylde has enabled face-to-face visits Care home resident Audrey able to celebrate turning 90 with family by her side The home … Read more

How residents at one care home can be surrounded by loved ones as bosses offer routine Covid tests

The care home that proves testing WORKS: How residents at one home in Lancashire can be surrounded by loved ones after bosses offer routine Covid tests to family members Move at the Kepplegate home in Poulton-le-Fylde has enabled face-to-face visits Care home resident Audrey able to celebrate turning 90 with family by her side The home … Read more

Matt Hancock vows to ring-fence supply of Covid swabs for those visiting relatives in care homes

Matt Hancock last night offered families hope on care home testing – but was told by campaigners to move much faster. The Health Secretary has vowed to ring-fence a supply of coronavirus swabs for family visitors in the run-up to Christmas. And he said a pilot scheme at 20 sites would end the need for ‘prison-style’ … Read more