London

Gordon Ramsay goads furious Cornish locals during an indoor cycling race

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Gordon Ramsay goaded his raging neighbours in an Instagram video shared with his 8.9million followers on Friday following backlash over his lockdown location.  The TV chef, 53, risked further wrath when he instructed Cornish locals to ‘not get their knickers in a twist’, just weeks after facing huge criticism for leaving London to spend lockdown … Read more

Coronavirus UK: London’s R rate was falling BEFORE lockdown

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The coronavirus infection rate in London was already falling before the country went into lockdown, data shows.  Analysis by Public Health England and Cambridge University calculated the crucial reproduction rate, known as the R, peaked at 3 in the capital in late February. But the R – the average number of people each COVID-19 patient infects … Read more

London’s key coronavirus R rate was already falling BEFORE lockdown

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The coronavirus infection rate in London was already falling before the country went into lockdown, data shows.  Analysis by Public Health England and Cambridge University calculated the crucial reproduction rate, known as the R, peaked at 3 in the capital in late February. But the R – the average number of people each COVID-19 patient infects … Read more

Angry Mercedes driver demands paramedics move ambulance

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Moment angry Mercedes driver demands paramedics move their ambulance so he can get past while they treat patient Driver mouths off at paramedics responding to incident in Earl’s Court, London The ambulance is parked with lights on and back door open as cars wait patiently But Mercedes driver stomps over to the paramedics and confronts … Read more

Commuters slam Sadiq Khan’s ‘terrible’ Tube service for ‘putting lives at risk’

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‘Profligate’ London Mayor Sadiq Khan was slammed by passengers who crammed on to the packed Tube again today after he agreed to ramp up services in return for a £1.6billion taxpayer-funded bailout. Mr Khan had said Transport for London was hours from going bust and blamed Boris Johnson for no social distancing on trains by … Read more

Coronavirus doctor saves life of pneumonia-stricken heart surgeon

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Coronavirus doctor saves life of pneumonia-stricken heart surgeon – who had saved him 20 years earlier Dr Shakil Rahman able to help heart surgeon Venkatachalam Chandrasekaran Surgeon, known as Mr Chandra, was in hospital with Covid-19 and pneumonia He performed a minimally invasive bypass procedure on Dr Rahman in 1999 Here’s how to help people … Read more

London records just 24 new covid-19 cases a day raising hopes lockdown could be eased 

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London is recording fewer than 24 new Covid-19 cases a day and could see the virus eradicated within weeks, according to new data. Analysis by Public Health England and Cambridge University calculated that the ‘R’ reproduction rate has fallen to 0.4 in the capital, with the number of new cases halving every 3.5 days. The … Read more

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Opera star Luciano Pavarotti’s ‘niece’ preys on high society

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SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: What a Pava-rotter! Opera star Luciano Pavarotti’s ‘niece’ preys on high society By Sebastian Shakespeare for the Daily Mail Published: 00:39 BST, 15 May 2020 | Updated: 02:21 BST, 15 May 2020 No other opera singer could match the late Luciano Pavarotti — neither in his 20st girth nor in his global renown. … Read more

City centre parking charges could be AXED in a bid to tempt commuters off buses and trains 

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City centre parking charges could be AXED in a desperate bid to tempt commuters off buses and trains Grant Shapps said parking charges may be waived to ward commuters off trains The Transport Secretary said people have ‘a civic duty to avoid public transport’ His warning comes as Sadiq Khan threatened to run fewer summer … Read more