A further 67 hospital patients have died from coronavirus across the UK, according to the latest figures. Of those, 59 died in England, three in Wales, none in Scotland and five in Northern Ireland. This brings the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 30,971. Meanwhile …
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Read More »Wind of change blowing through Royal Mail as top investor gives stamp of approval for shake-up
Italy provides a more recent example. Despite being privatised after Royal Mail, in 2014, the business has flourished. Parcels are now delivered seven days a week. Since being floated it has overtaken, rather than fallen behind, its rivals. Royal Mail, meanwhile, is looking to shorten its current six-day delivery schedule when …
Read More »Royal Mail eyes PM’s £800m home Covid tests contract
The Government’s testing regime has come under pressure in recent weeks amid reports testing centres have been overwhelmed by demand. Mr Williams said: “[Moonshot] is an opportunity for Royal Mail to show what we can do after the rapid change of the postal market in 2020. “We have challenges, but …
Read More »Almost a THIRD of England’s councils saw a drop in coronavirus infection rates
Almost a third of England’s councils saw a drop in coronavirus infections last week amid calls for a second circuit-breaker lockdown and tightening restrictions across the country. As many as 41 out of 149 councils recorded a fall in their Covid-19 infection rates in the week ending October 11, according …
Read More »Coronavirus UK: Couples in hotspots BANNED from meeting indoors
Downing Street today insisted couples in coronavirus hotspots who do not live together must stick to social distancing rules if they meet up outside even if they are in long term relationships. The Government’s Covid-19 restrictions dictate that people living in tier two or tier three areas are not allowed …
Read More »Batman stunt double is strapped to a harness as he leans over Royal Liver Building in Liverpool
Robert Pattinson will be making his debut as the Caped Crusader when The Batman hits the big screen in 2022. And a stunt double wearing the Batman mask could be seen looking out over the city of Liverpool as he filmed scenes for the upcoming blockbuster on top of The …
Read More »Royal Mail apologise after ‘ludicrous’ delivery delays to post across Liverpool
The coronavirus is continuing to disrupt postal services across the city with some residents claiming they’ve been left with long waits for their deliveries. People living in different parts of Liverpool, including Wavertree,Childwall and Bootle, claimed they’ve had long delays to their post with parcels, letters and important documents among …
Read More »Coronavirus UK: Seven-day quarantine travel quarantine plan unveiled
Quarantine for people returning to the UK will be slashed to seven days under a radical overhaul of the Government’s coronavirus travel ban. Grant Shapps told the virtual ABTA travel industry conference today that travellers will self-isolate at home and take a Covid test a week after landing. The Transport …
Read More »Coronavirus UK: Furious Manchester mayor Andy Burnham threatens to take legal action
What is the difference between Tier One and Tier Two? TIER ONE Normal social distancing should be followed. Face masks on public transport and in shops etc. Rule of Six on gatherings indoors and outdoors, and 10pm curfew on pubs. TIER TWO The Tier One rules still apply. In addition, …
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