More than 20 cases of coronavirus have been discovered at the Royal Mail’s sorting office in Cardiff. A letter from the Communication Workers’ Union (CWU), sent to its members working at the Royal Mail’s Penarth Road site, states there were 21 confirmed coronavirus cases in the last fortnight. The union …
Read More »Covid outbreak at Bathgate Royal Mail delivery office after 10 staff test positive
Ten staff at a Royal Mail Delivery Office in West Lothian have tested positive for coronavirus, bosses have confirmed. The postal workers at the Bathgate sorting hub are now self-isolating at home after receiving their positive test results. The building on Inchmuir Road has been deep cleaned and remains open …
Read More »Queen and Prince Philip found Balmoral ‘tedious’ due to Covid-19 restrictions, royal expert claims
The Queen and Prince Philip found their summer break in Balmoral ‘a bit tedious’ this year, with social distancing rules due to coronavirus making it less enjoyable, a royal expert has claimed. The 94-year-old monarch and the Duke of Edinburgh, 99, spent six weeks at their Aberdeenshire home before cutting …
Read More »Six coronavirus deaths across Birmingham and Midlands as UK toll rises by 87
The UK coronavirus death toll has risen by 87 today – including more Covid-19 deaths in Birmingham and the Midlands. There were two deaths at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust. There was one death at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust respectively. As …
Read More »Coronavirus hotspots: Nottingham seeing 689.1
Here is the latest update of the rolling seven-day rate of new cases ofCovid-19, showing the top five local authorities. Nottingham now has thehighest rate in England, with 2,294 new cases recorded in the seven days toOctober 5 – the equivalent of 689.1 cases per 100,000 people. Source link
Read More »Coronavirus UK: Tough lockdown restrictions announced on Monday
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make a Commons statement on Monday setting out new coronavirus outbreak restrictions as reports claim true figure of infections doubled in a week to 45,000 a day, it has emerged tonight. Mr Johnson will use the occasion to outline a new ‘tiered’ approach to how …
Read More »Coronavirus LIVE updates as Sheffield political leaders have showdown meeting with government as furlough scheme is extended
Former Tory Treasury minister calls for ‘true devolution’ to improve Covid response Former Tory Treasury minister Lord O’Neill called for “true devolution” to improve the coronavirus response and for a “tailored” version of the furlough scheme. The crossbench peer, who is a vice-chair of the Northern Powerhouse group, said local …
Read More »Coronavirus UK: Sophie, Countess of Wessex is self-isolating at home
Sophie, Countess of Wessex was today self-isolating at home after coming into contact earlier this week with someone who has now tested positive for coronavirus. The 55-year-old wife of Prince Edward is not experiencing any symptoms of Covid-19 but is said to be following all relevant Government guidelines. Sophie is not …
Read More »Staff at Royal Mail’s delivery office in Scarborough test positive for Covid-19
Four postal workers at Scarborough’s Royal Mail delivery office have tested positive for Covid-19. A spokesperson confirmed the employees in question are now recovering at home following a deep clean of the building. The office is operating as normal. “Royal Mail takes the health and safety of its colleagues, its …
Read More »Rishi Sunak has been mocked for saying musicians could retrain.These pros have taken up the baton
When theatres and concert halls closed, thousands of musicians were stripped of their livelihood, not knowing when they might perform again. Indeed, this week, Chancellor Rishi Sunak warned that many will have to seek new careers — prompting outrage from performers. But as ANTONIA HOYLE reveals, some musicians have already …
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