Coronavirus UK: 10 new fatalities in preliminary daily death toll

Health Secretary Matt Hancock today said the UK must doing ‘everything in our power’ to avoid a second wave of hospitalisations caused by Covid-19 like the one that is sweeping across Europe. Mr Hancock, speaking to MPs in the House of Commons for the first time since Parliament’s summer break, said the country must remain … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon demands ‘UK’ is dropped from festival branding

Fury at ‘petty’ Nicola Sturgeon after she demands ‘Britain’ and ‘UK’ are dropped from branding of £120m national festival Planning under way for national festival in 2022 to celebrate ‘our precious union’ Scottish government has called for ‘UK’ and ‘Britain’ to be axed from branding  The £120million festival was announced by then-PM Theresa May in … Read more

World’s most expensive sheep sells at £365k at Scottish auction

That’s no baa-argain! Sheep becomes world’s most expensive when it sells for £365,000 after furious bidding war at Scottish auction The lamb, named Double Diamond, was sold at a Scottish livestock auction   Sold by well-known breeder Charlie Boden to a three-way consortium It became the world’s most expensive sheep after it was bought for £365,000 … Read more

World’s most expensive sheep sells at £365k at Scottish auction

That’s no baa-argain! Sheep becomes world’s most expensive when it sells for £365,000 after furious bidding war at Scottish auction The lamb, named Double Diamond, was sold at a Scottish livestock auction   Sold by well-known breeder Charlie Boden to a three-way consortium It became the world’s most expensive sheep after it was bought for £365,000 … Read more

Coronavirus Scotland: Technician swears during live update

‘Why can’t it just be f***ing normal?’ Radio listeners tuning in for Nicola Sturgeon’s coronavirus update hear blundering technician saying the F-word 15 TIMES as he struggles with broadcast Frustrated Tay FM staff member let rip during First Minister’s coronavirus update He had been trying to transmit broadcast from Holyrood, Scotland, earlier today The radio … Read more

Coronavirus Scotland: Technician swears during live update

‘Why can’t it just be f***ing normal?’ Radio listeners tuning in for Nicola Sturgeon’s coronavirus update hear blundering technician saying the F-word 15 TIMES as he struggles with broadcast Frustrated Tay FM staff member let rip during First Minister’s coronavirus update He had been trying to transmit broadcast from Holyrood, Scotland, earlier today The radio … Read more

Coronavirus UK: 15 fatalities in preliminary daily death toll

Britain today recorded just 15 more laboratory-confirmed coronavirus deaths in the preliminary toll.   NHS England revealed all of the victims died in hospitals across the country. No Covid-19 fatalities were posted in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. A full round-up of the total number of fatalities — which will include all settings in England and not … Read more