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This evening’s national news headlines are a chance for you to catch up on the day’s biggest stories. Thankfully, we have some positive news to end your day on.
We also want to take this opportunity to remember those who have lost their lives to coronavirus over the last year.
A minute silence was held across the country (pictured above) as part of the Marie Curie Day of Remembrance.
Deaths fall below 5-year average for first time in 6 months
The number of deaths registered in England and Wales has fallen below the five-year average for the first time in six months, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The latest data reveals 10,987 deaths were registered in the week up to March 12 – which is 4.4% below the average for the corresponding period in 2015 to 2019.
This is the first time deaths have been below average since the week up to September 4 2019.
Read more on this here.
Compulsory vaccine for care staff being ‘looked at’
Care home staff could be legally compelled to receive Covid-19 vaccines under plans being considered by the Government, the Health Secretary has advised.
Matt Hancock said “no final decision” had yet been taken about so-called vaccination passports, but confirmed that the move was a possibility.
A Government document recently leaked by the Telegraph showed that the Health Secretary and Prime Minister Boris Johnson had agreed on the proposal.
See what Mr Hancock said here.
Royal Mail issues fresh warning over text message scams
Royal Mail customers are being urged to remain vigilant in the face of a fresh spate of scam text messages being sent to customers.
The texts claim to be from the postal service – which has issued numerous previous warnings in recent weeks – and tell the recipient that they have a parcel which could not be delivered.
A link then takes the recipient to a website which is scarily convincing.
See the frightening scams to look out for here.
And some lovely news to end on this evening:
Cat reunited with family 14 years after going missing
A missing cat has been reunited with his family after disappearing almost 14 years ago.
Jess, now 17 years old, was returned to owner Leigh Bateman after going missing from a family friend’s home in May 2007.
Ms Bateman, from Ryde, Isle of Wight, explained: “Jess went missing after we let him and our other cats out into our friend’s garden. It was a month after they arrived so we thought we’d given them plenty of time to get their bearings.”
See the full story here.
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