All mass gatherings and sports events are set to be banned from next weekend, it can be revealed. In a major escalation of the coronavirus crisis, ministers are preparing to introduce emergency legislation early next week to allow this. The unprecedented move puts key summer events such as the Glastonbury …
Read More »Expert warns UK might not change behaviour until coronavirus death toll is ‘very big’
The UK’s coronavirus epidemic could spiral out of control if people wait for the death toll to rise before changing their behaviour, a leading scientist has warned. Professor Graham Medley, a disease expert at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said people risk making the outbreak worse by …
Read More »Visiongain Report Provides Critical Market-led Data on the USD 457.3 Billion Private Military & Security Services Market
Private Military & Security Services (PMSCs) Market Report 2020-2030 LONDON, March 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Forecasts by Service Type (Land-Based Security, Specialised Maritime Security, and Duel Land-Maritime), by Provider Type (Private Security Companies and Private Military Companies), and by Country (United States, United Kingdom, Germany, China, India, Australia, and Rest …
Read More »Coronavirus: Europe now EPICENTRE as outbreak spreads
Europe is now the ‘epicentre’ of coronavirus with more daily cases on the continent than China was suffering at the height of its outbreak, the World Health Organisation said today. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the stark assessment today as he lamented the ‘tragic milestone’ of 5,000 global deaths from …
Read More »Approval for development on former tank factory
Plans for the construction of almost 450 homes on the site of a former tank factory in Leeds have been given the green light. Vickers Defence Systems manufactured both Challenger 1 and Challenger 2 tanks on the site until the 1990s and prior to that it was used to produce …
Read More »Tributes to young pedestrian killed in Royal Mail van collision near Exeter
Devon and Cornwall Police have released a family tribute to 23-year-old Hamish Culling, who died following a collision with a Royal Mail goods vehicle on an A30 slip road near Exeter airport. The family has said they ‘will never recover’ from their loss after the tragic accident at 1.55am on …
Read More »Coronavirus UK: Queen and Prince Charles cancel engagements
The Queen’s upcoming visits to Cheshire and Camden have been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, Buckingham Palace has announced. Heir to the throne the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have already pulled out of their spring overseas tour just days before it was due to begin, …
Read More »Barbara Mary Paquette, 96
During the war, she worked for Royal Mail and traveled around County Devon doing post office work. She and Roger were married for more than 70 … Source link
Read More »Single ’emergency coronavirus toilet roll’ selling for more than £200 on eBay
A single toilet roll is selling on eBay for more than £200. The ”coronavirus emergency bog roll” has attracted 10 bids so far, with more than five days to go. The hilarious description of the everyday essential states: “1 x Andrex toilet roll (200 sheets). “Has your local Asda sold …
Read More »The Royal Poinciana Plaza raises money for female focus organizations
In celebration of International Women’s Day on Sunday, March 8th, The Royal Poinciana Plaza hosted their second annual event, TOGETHER, a philanthropic initiative promoting female empowerment and entrepreneurship. The charitable fete included a panel discussion highlighting female leaders within their respective industries and a fashion presentation. Proceeds from the day …
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