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Britain has recorded 341 deaths from coronavirus – a 26 per cent drop on last week’s 462 deaths as the number of cases also fell dramatically from 26,860 last Saturday to 19,875 today. Some 1,682 people with coronavirus were admitted to hospital, according to today’s figures, as it has been …

High street retailers and websites in the UK are returning to traditional catalogues and leaflets to grab the attention – and spending power – of shoppers stuck at home during the biggest shopping period of the year. With most stores closed and a large proportion of people working from home, …

Sweden now has a higher Covid-19 infection rate than both France and Britain after shunning lockdowns in favour of a ‘herd immunity’ approach to the pandemic. Hospital admissions for coronavirus patients have almost doubled each week in Sweden, with the country recording 208,295 cases and 6,406 deaths since the outbreak began. Though this is …

Batches of thousands of quick turnaround covid tests aiming to allow care home visits to return still haven’t arrived on Teesside. The Government unveiled a vast plan to give out on thousands of tests to council public health leaders last Monday (November 10).  Chiefs at the Department of Health and …

* Royal Mail raises annual revenue estimate * Shares up 7% at near two-year high * H1 above initial expectations in many areas (Adds background on restructuring, labour dispute, shares) Nov 19 (Reuters) – Royal Mail raised its full-year revenue outlook on Thursday, as it benefited from a surge in …

Good afternoon and welcome to today’s Downing Street coronavirus briefing. I’m joined today by Professor Jonathan Van Tam, Deputy Chief Medical Office and Dr Susan Hopkins, the Chief Medical Advisor to NHS Test and Trace. Before we talk about testing and vaccines, I’d like to update you on the latest …

Qantas boss Alan Joyce says flights between Australia and the UK will only resume when a vaccine starts being rolled out, which likely won’t happen until winter 2021. His statement came as one of the scientists behind the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine Professor Ugur Sahin says he’s confident that normal life will return towards …

EVERY day we bring you the latest round-up of the biggest stories in Scotland. Here’s the the latest in what’s happening around the country. 5 Jason Leitch is confident Scotland fans will be able to attend games at the Euros next year Jason Leitch says he hopes Scotland supporters WILL …

Inside the frightening chaos of Hull’s intensive care unit lies a patient battling coronavirus. But this isn’t an elderly person with underlying health conditions but previously fit and healthy Laura who is just 31 years old. Look North’s health correspondent Vicky Johnson was invited in to the Intensive Care Unit …

Consultant anaesthetist in his 40s dies after catching Covid as latest figures reveal at least 200 UK frontline health workers have died after catching coronavirus Dr Krishnan Subramanian passed away at Glenfield Hospital, Leicester Thursday He worked at Royal Derby Hospital since 2014 and today colleagues paid tribute At least …