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Boris Johnson has been accused of not heeding advice from SAGE Number 10 was today blasted for not ‘following the science’ after bombshell documents showed ministers shunned a number of recommendations by their expert advisers before unveiling the latest suite of lockdown measures. The Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) put forward two dozen suggestions … Read more
A secluded cliff-side property on Britain’s World Heritage Jurassic Coast which was once the honeymoon destination of Sir Laurence Olivier has gone on the market for £1.75million. The Grade-II listed ‘Weston’, which sits between the two beauty spots of Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door in Dorset, was designed by the celebrated architect Sir Edwin Lutyens … Read more
Hospitality chiefs today warned that London’s hotels, pubs and restaurants could be ‘decimated’ by new coronavirus restrictions if the capital is plunged into a second tier lockdown. The nine-million strong city is expected to be ranked as a ‘medium’ risk zone in the Government’s new three-tier system of local alerts for England when they come … Read more
A boyfriend who admitted harassing his ex-lover has been spared jail after their ‘very tumultuous’ relationship ended with her ‘defecating’ on his doorstep. Deka Ahmed, 41, took a restraining order out against Silvestrs Rullis, 28, after accusing him of attacking her at Fulham Broadway Station as well as at her home in west London. Rullis … Read more
Satellite image shows smoke billowing from raging fires on Kilimanjaro as battle against blaze on Africa’s tallest mountain enters third day Smoke was swirling near the summit of the 19,341ft Tanzanian mountain today Other images showed the slopes ablaze at twilight and vegetation being charred Hundreds of people including volunteers were trying to contain the … Read more
Not a morning paw-son: Grumpy dog Eddie growls at his owner when she tries to get him out of bed in the morning Eddie, the seven-year-old Yorkie mix, is recorded by owner Lisa Mattuchio She films their daily routine in Saugus, Massachusetts, trying to wake him up The hot-tempered canine barks and growls at his owner … Read more
The head of the WHO has warned against pursuing herd immunity as a strategy to stop the pandemic, describing the idea as ‘simply unethical.’ The idea that letting the virus circulate will eventually reap benefits has been touted by those opposed to lockdowns, but Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said ‘herd immunity is achieved by protecting people … Read more
Police will prosecute 20 rubberneckers for filming aftermath of horrific crash when HGV crushed Audi on dual carriageway An Audi car was rear-ended by a lorry on the A13 dual carriageway in Thurrock Emergency services rushed to the scene and found one person with injuries Essex Police’s road unit tweeted a warning to the ’20 … Read more
Shielding for vulnerable people will not be brought back into use in England as the country battles a second wave of coronavirus through local lockdowns. The Government announced today that it is switching to ‘soft advice’ for people who are at a high risk of dying if they catch Covid-19. Earlier in the year millions … Read more
Matt Hancock appears to have lost a Cabinet battle over control of the coronavirus restrictions after he was sidelined by the Prime Minister last night. Boris Johnson was flanked by hawkish Chancellor Rishi Sunak as he unveiled new lockdown measures last night that placed millions of people into a stricter regime to control the pandemic. … Read more