UK economy will rebound at fastest rate since WW2 to rise 8% in 2021 as Britons spend billions saved during lockdown, experts forecast National income is set to rise by 8 per cent in 2021 – fuelled by billions in savings The upbeat forecast comes on the day Britain leaves …
Read More »Nightingale hospitals in London and across England are ‘reactivated and ready to admit patients’
Nightingale hospitals in London and across England have been ‘reactivated’ to be ready to admit patients as the capital’s NHS facilities struggle under the pressure of a new wave of coronavirus cases. The Excel centre site has been readied after laying deserted for months as Britain yesterday recorded 981 Covid …
Read More »Medics fume over red tape strangling UK’s vaccine rollout
A million people in England have now been given a Covid-19 jab. But serious questions remain about the race to vaccinate the rest of the nation – with retired medics trying to volunteer tied up in red tape. Health Secretary Matt Hancock hailed the milestone, which was hit hours before …
Read More »Prince Harry and Meghan Markle site to ‘unleash power of compassion’
Prince Harry used a photograph of his late mother Princess Diana and described himself as his ‘mother’s son’ as he and Meghan Markle today launched the website of their non-profit organisation Archewell. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex set out their goal to ‘build a better world’ in an open …
Read More »Covid US: CBS Studios suspend NCIS and Seal Team filming
CBS Studios will suspend filming of five of its shows, including two from its NCIS franchise, due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in the Los Angeles area as other production firms are expected to follow suit after a request from health officials. The company’s five LA-based shows that were …
Read More »Anti-lockdown activist, 46, is arrested over ‘secret’ hospital footage
An anti-lockdown protester and comrade of Jeremy Corbyn’s anti-vaxxer brother Piers has been arrested for filming inside a hospital and sharing footage on social media she claims shows the coronavirus pandemic is a ‘massive scam’. Debbie Hicks wandered around Gloucester Royal Hospital on Monday saying it was ‘shut down’ and ‘dead’ and …
Read More »Gang of 50 teens smash up SUV in brazen daylight attack on New York’s Fifth Avenue
An SUV driver and his mother say they thought they were going to be killed after a gang of teenagers surrounded their car and began smashing it up in New York City. The shocking incident occurred in broad daylight in the heart of Manhattan on Tuesday – evidence that Big …
Read More »Coronavirus Relief Bill US: McConnell tries to block $2,000 checks
Mitch McConnell will continue to do what he can Wednesday to block the Senate from passing a $2,000 stimulus check measure as the $600 payments included in the $900 billion coronavirus relief package will start appearing in Americans’ bank accounts as early as next week. The Senate will start debating …
Read More »FTSE 100 falls after coronavirus vaccine and Brexit developments
FTSE closes down 0.7% or 47 points at 6,556 after approval for Oxford’s Covid vaccine and vote passing post-Brexit deal were overshadowed by three quarters of UK being plunged into Tier 4 lockdown FTSE 100 index of biggest UK firms down by 0.71% or 47 points at 6,556 today Fall comes …
Read More »Suffragette will get statue 100 years after blowing up post box in campaign for women’s vote
Suffragette viscountess will get statue in her honour 100 years after she was jailed for blowing up post box in campaign for women’s vote Margaret Mackworth, known as Lady Rhondda, campaigned for women’s rights The suffragette, from Newport, once made a bomb and posted it in a letterbox Campaigners have …
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