UK records more coronavirus deaths, taking death toll past 27,000

UK records 427 more coronavirus deaths – taking Britain’s official COVID-19 fatality count to 27,198 NHS England today confirmed another 352 COVID-19 victims in hospitals  Scotland announced 40 more fatalities, Northern Ireland 18 and Wales 17 Those three countries now record care home deaths in their daily update Here’s how to help people impacted by … Read more

UK announces more coronavirus deaths in hospitals

Britain today announced 473 more coronavirus deaths in hospitals, taking the UK’s official death toll to 26,570. NHS England declared 391 COVID-19 victims, while Scotland recorded 60 and Wales posted 22. Northern Ireland has yet to announce. The Department of Health said official count, which is expected to be even higher and include deaths that … Read more

Ex-SAS veteran turned clergyman is defrocked after subjecting his wife to long-term domestic abuse 

Ex-SAS veteran turned clergyman who served in Northern Ireland during The Troubles is defrocked after subjecting his wife to long-term domestic abuse Rev’d Paul Parks of St Helen’s Church in Hastings has been removed from office He admitted charges of domestic abuse to a church misconduct panel Parks subjected his wife to a ‘clear pattern’ … Read more

Two men charged over £3million cocaine smuggling plot

Two men are charged over £3million cocaine smuggling plot after huge stash was discovered hidden in lorry in Dover Gary Sloan and Jason Bunce were charged with conspiracy to import cocaine Officers discovered drugs worth £3m in a specially converted lorry trailer  Sloan, 50, and Bunce, 57, are expected to appear in court later today  … Read more

Hairdressers could be closed for another six months as Government sees no safe way to open them

Hairdressers could be closed for another six months because the government cannot find a safe way of opening them again amid the coronavirus outbreak, it was claimed today. The Government’s team of top scientists believe there is no way for stylists to cut people’s hair without risking spreading the virus, reports The Sun.  Experts claim … Read more

Matt Hancock refuses to set out how UK government will ease coronavirus lockdown

Nicola Sturgeon’s plan to get out of lockdown The Scottish First Minister today set out some of the restrictions which could soon be lifted or modified north of the border. They include:  Businesses: Certain businesses could be allowed to reopen but only if they can guarantee that social distancing will be adhered to.  Schools: Ms … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Nicola Sturgeon may ease lockdown in Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon’s plan to get out of lockdown The Scottish First Minister today set out some of the restrictions which could soon be lifted or modified north of the border. They include:  Businesses: Certain businesses could be allowed to reopen but only if they can guarantee that social distancing will be adhered to.  Schools: Ms … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 18,738 with 616 new fatalities

Britain has announced another 616 coronavirus victims today, taking the total number of fatalities in the UK to 18,783.  Another 4,583 people have tested positive for the virus in the past 24 hours, meaning 138,078 have now been officially diagnosed. The number of positive tests has remained stable this week and appears to be plateauing. NHS … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 18,689 with 589 new fatalities

England, Scotland and Wales announce 589 more coronavirus victims taking the UK’s death toll to 18,689 Today’s death toll is considerably lower than those of the past two days Department of Health announced 828 fatalities on Tuesday, 763 on Wednesday  Government had hoped to keep deaths below 20,000 but will hit that by Sunday  Here’s … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 13,729 with 861 new deaths

The UK has announced 861 more deaths from the coronavirus today, taking the total number of victims to 13,729. In another dark milestone Britain has now officially diagnosed more than 100,000 people with the virus – making it only the sixth country in the world to do so. But the rising number of cases remains stable, … Read more