Covid hospital deaths drop by 8% as 229 new fatalities reported

A further 229 people have died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus, according to the UK’s preliminary figures. The number marks an 8 per cent drop on the 250 hospital deaths reported last Saturday. Today’s death toll is set to be much higher when the all-settings figure – which covers deaths in hospitals, care homes … Read more

SAGE Scrooge warns Christmas bubbles are a ‘recipe for regret’ that will ‘throw fuel on Covid fire’

What are the UK-wide rules for Christmas?  Three households will be allowed to form a ‘Christmas Bubble’ and meet indoors. Easing of rules will apply for five days, from December 23 to December 27.  ‘Christmas Bubbles’ will be allowed to gather in private homes, in outdoor spaces and in places of worship. UK-wide nature of … Read more

SAGE Scrooge warns Christmas bubbles are a ‘recipe for regret’ that will ‘throw fuel on Covid fire’

What are the UK-wide rules for Christmas?  Three households will be allowed to form a ‘Christmas Bubble’ and meet indoors. Easing of rules will apply for five days, from December 23 to December 27.  ‘Christmas Bubbles’ will be allowed to gather in private homes, in outdoor spaces and in places of worship. UK-wide nature of … Read more

EU plots to ban British sausages from Europe if a post-Brexit trade deal isn’t inked by January 1 

Fearing the wurst! EU plots to ban British sausages from Europe – including Northern Ireland – if a post-Brexit trade deal isn’t secured by January 1 Bratwurst, burgers and mince are among the products that could be banned  Talks are ongoing to secure a post-Brexit trade deal said to be 95% complete A few key … Read more

EU plots to ban British sausages from Europe if a post-Brexit trade deal isn’t inked by January 1 

Fearing the wurst! EU plots to ban British sausages from Europe – including Northern Ireland – if a post-Brexit trade deal isn’t secured by January 1 Bratwurst, burgers and mince are among the products that could be banned  Talks are ongoing to secure a post-Brexit trade deal said to be 95% complete A few key … Read more

UK hospitals record 250 more Covid fatalities in highest Sunday death toll since beginning of May 

UK hospitals record 250 more Covid fatalities – up by 82 compared to last week – in highest Sunday death toll since beginning of May Coronavirus hospital death toll has seen the highest Sunday increase since May  Britain’s coronavirus hospital death toll has increased by 250, new figures say Last Sunday saw the toll increase … Read more

UK hospitals record 250 more Covid fatalities in highest Sunday death toll since beginning of May 

UK hospitals record 250 more Covid fatalities – up by 82 compared to last week – in highest Sunday death toll since beginning of May Coronavirus hospital death toll has seen the highest Sunday increase since May  Britain’s coronavirus hospital death toll has increased by 250, new figures say Last Sunday saw the toll increase … Read more

Cressida Dick says police will not interrupt Christmas dinners to catch Covid rule-breakers

Britain’s most senior police officer today said she has ‘no interest in interrupting family Christmas dinners’ to catch coronavirus rule-breakers as Matt Hancock suggested people will still be banned from hugging their relatives.  Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick said ‘the police have lots of other things to be doing’ and she will not be … Read more