Category : Covid-19

Numbers of migrants housed full-board in hotels rockets NINEFOLD costing taxpayers tens of millions of pounds a year amid record number of Channel crossingsAsylum seekers are being put up in 100 hotels across the UK with full boardA surge from 1,200 in March was caused by pandemic and record crossings Nearly £400million is being spent on…Read More

South Australia will be plunged into a six-day hard lockdown with residents not even allowed to exercise outdoors as the state desperately tries to control a new supercharged strain of coronavirus.Premier Steven Marshall announced on Wednesday the state would enter lockdown at midnight to combat a 'particularly sneaky' and 'highly contagious' mutation of COVID-19 which has…Read More

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England may face tougher tiered restrictions to help stop the spread of coronavirus when the national lockdown ends, a government adviser has revealed.Dr Susan Hopkins suggested that regional rules around social mixing and which businesses must close could be "strengthened" in some areas to help keep COVID-19 cases low. The epidemiologist and interim chief medical…Read More

When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time.Invalid EmailHalf of British consumers have faced issues with parcels being…Read More

When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time.Invalid EmailTwo new coronavirus 'megalabs' are set to open next year,…Read More

Publishedduration15 minutes agoThe Prince of Wales has spoken of the "enduring connections" between the UK and Germany as negotiators prepare for post-Brexit trade talks continue.Prince Charles said though politicians were discussing the "shape" of the countries' relationship, their "fundamental bond" would remain strong.His wife, Camilla, has joined him on their first official overseas visit since…Read More

A further 462 coronavirus deaths and 26,860 new cases have been recorded in the UK, government figures show.The day before, a further 27,301 people tested positive for coronavirus and 376 deaths were reported. On the previous Saturday, some 24,957 cases and 413 deaths were announced - showing there has been a slight increase since then.Coronavirus…Read More

Publishedduration5 hours agoTrade talks between the UK and EU are reaching the "make or break" point, the two sides have said, with key differences proving hard to resolve.EU sources said there had been less progress in recent days on outstanding sticking points than they had hoped for and the "moment of truth" was nearing.UK sources…Read More

Returning to a tiered system of coronavirus restrictions next month will cause infections to rise to the levels which prompted England to enter its second lockdown, the government's scientific advisers have warned.In newly-released documents, the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) said the country's coronavirus reproduction rate - or R number - is likely to…Read More