Thousands of student nurses recruited to work on the front line against Covid-19 have been told their placements will be cut short, plunging some of them into financial despair. Nurses took to Facebook and Twitter to express outrage at a decision from NHS England that their paid placements will now …
Read More »Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 42,066 with 97 new fatalities
Britain today announced another 184 Covid-19 deaths as data revealed the number of daily fatalities has dropped 25 per cent in the space of a week. Department of Health figures show 245 lab-confirmed deaths were recorded in all settings last Wednesday — and they reveal the number of laboratory-confirmed victims …
Read More »Royal palaces face financial ruin after three months with no tourists
Royal palaces plead for help: Treasured sites including Hampton Court and the Tower of London face financial ruin from the loss of £96m after three months with no tourists Historic Royal Palaces has lost 85% of its annual income due to the pandemic Its chief executive admitted the expected shortfall …
Read More »Talented footballer dies just weeks after blood cancer diagnosis
A 19-year-old footballer who moved to America on a scholarship has died just a few weeks after discovering he had blood cancer. Joe Aspinall, who attended Coastal Bend College in Texas, passed away on June 10 at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. The teenager’s devastated parents have paid tribute to their ‘fit …
Read More »‘Can’t forget those at home’: UK’s loneliness minister on writing letters – world news
The UK’s minister for loneliness – described as the world’s first such minister – on Monday asked people to consider writing to the lonely amid the raging coronavirus pandemic. The portfolio was created by former Prime Minister Theresa May, when she appointed the first such minister in January 2018. The …
Read More »Mum leaves Hull Royal Infirmary A&E without treatment after feeling ‘unsafe’
A mum claims she had no choice but to leave Hull Royal Infirmary’s A&E department without any treatment because it was “filthy and unsafe”. Victoria Riley, 39, of Cottingham described the accident and emergency waiting room as a “breeding ground for Covid-19” when she was taken to hospital by ambulance …
Read More »Second wave fears as China reports most new COVID-19 cases in months
China reported its highest daily number of new coronavirus cases in months on Sunday, warning of a second wave as more European countries prepared to reopen their borders. The shock resurgence in domestic infections has rattled China, where the disease emerged late last year but had largely been tamed through …
Read More »Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are the ‘big losers’ in the Royal Family, claims royal author
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are the ‘big losers’ in the Royal Family amid the coronavirus pandemic and look ‘irrelevant in this country,’ claims royal author Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been branded ‘big losers’ in Royal Family Royal expert claimed couple missed out on opportunity to boost public image …
Read More »Royal Mail announces major change in delivery dates – starting from today
With the country in lockdown, more people than ever are using Royal Mail to keep in contact with loved ones. Whether that be for birthdays or just to send letters – either way, it had an impact on the company. Due to the impact coronavirus had on the company, the …
Read More »The big First Bus changes being introduced today
The number of buses you will see around Bristol is set to increase from today (June 14). First Bus will start to expand the frequency of some services to encourage social distancing as more people go back to work on Monday (June 15). But the operator has urged people to …
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