Coronavirus infection rates are rising in around one in four local authorities in Britain, official data revealed today. Department of Health statistics showed 98 out of 380 UK councils – 25 per cent of the total – recorded a rise in cases over the week to February 21, the latest available. In England it was … Read more
Britain is set to enjoy a second pleasant weekend in a row with the country bathing in sunshine and temperatures up to 55F (13C) – likely to prompt a rush to the parks for exercise during the third coronavirus lockdown. The South and East of England will enjoy the best of the conditions with wall-to-wall … Read more
Arlene Foster holds talks with loyalist paramilitary representatives over Northern Ireland protocol as Tories demand it is scrapped and warn it has had a ‘profound and negative effect’ amid wrangling with the EU DUP leader Arlene Foster met representative group for loyalist paramilitaries Loyalists are angry over new post-Brexit checks on goods arriving at NI … Read more
Unflappable Colin Pidgeon calmly responds as his cat delivers a live pigeon into his home while he addresses Northern Irish politicians via Zoom Colin Pidgeon interrupted by pigeon while on call to Northern Ireland Assembly The researcher was providing evidence to the Assembly’s Finance Committee He was forced to stop after catching a pigeon his cat had … Read more
Covid cases spread rapidly across the country after high levels were first seen in the South East in December, a series of fascinating maps show. Data released by Public Health England and the Office for National Statistics shows how the virus spread around the UK in the second waves of the virus. The most recent … Read more
Matt Hancock today claimed new cases of troublesome Covid variants are falling — just hours before Public Health England figures suggested the opposite. The Health Secretary said confirmed cases of mutated strains have dropped ‘quite sharply’ and that only a dozen were discovered last week, boasting ‘the measures we are taking at the border are working’. … Read more
Matt Hancock today claimed the new cases of coronavirus ‘variants of concern’ are falling despite a Public Health England update showing they higher than last week. The Health Secretary said confirmed cases of these mutated versions of the virus are ‘fallen quite sharply’ and that only 12 were discovered last week, boasting ‘the measures we … Read more
Fifteen per cent of all local authorities in the UK now have smaller coronavirus outbreaks than before the second wave spiralled out of control in September, MailOnline can reveal. Department of Health figures showed 59 out of 380 councils across the country had a lower infection rate in the week ending February 16, the latest … Read more
Viewers slammed the first episode of Jed Mercurio’s new series Bloodlands last night as they criticised the crime drama for its ‘boring plot’ and ‘dizzying’ camera work. Anticipation had been rife after it was announced Line of Duty and Bodyguard creator Jed Mercurio had worked on the new four-part thriller, which is set in Northern … Read more
Man in his 20s is left fighting for his life after being shot in Belfast Victim was taken to hospital and in a critical condition after being shot last night Police were called to report of shooting in the Hopewell Crescent area of Belfast Officers attended the scene along with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service … Read more