A new regulator will be set up to ensure the safety of building materials after ‘deeply disturbing’ evidence of malpractice was heard at the Grenfell Inquiry, the Government has said. The investigation into the fatal fire which killed 72 people in 2017 has heard that some firms involved in the production of materials used on … Read more
Producer Jon Landau has given fans a taste of what to expect from the long awaited Avatar sequel by releasing concept art from the forthcoming film. The movie – one of four planned additions to the science fiction franchise – is expected to go on general release in 2022, 13-years after the first film wowed cinema-goers … Read more
Q&A: Do I need to have proof of a negative Covid-19 test when I arrive in Britain – and what standards must it meet? What are the new rules for UK arrivals? All of the travel corridors were scrapped yesterday, so arrivals from every destination will need to self-isolate for ten days, or receive a … Read more
Coronavirus deaths in care homes have doubled in a fortnight in England, figures revealed today amid a spike in cases across the sector. An Office for National Statistics (ONS) report found 1,260 residents died to the virus in the week ending January 15, almost twice the 661 fatalities two weeks ago. The virus now accounts for … Read more
COVID-19 patients admitted to ICUs during infection peaks were nearly TWICE as likely to die compared with those treated when wards were clear, study finds Researchers looked at 8,500 coronavirus patients admitted to 88 VA hospitals from March 1 to August 31, 2020 Low ICU demand was determined as COVID-19 patients taking up 25% or … Read more
A man living alone on an remote island has revealed how he lived without electricity for five years and relies on neighbours and foraging for food. Rory Morgan, 41, used to be a successful human resources executive in Dublin before he decided to quit his job when he was 32, and move to Rathlin Island, … Read more
Two National Guardsmen are now being removed from the inauguration security mission after they were found to have ties to fringe right group militias after the Guard’s chief said he wasn’t concerned about the potential for insider threats. An Army official and a senior US intelligence official confirmed on Tuesday that the two National Guard members … Read more
Rents in England ‘unaffordable’ for young people working on minimum wage, as average home accounts for nearly three quarters of earnings No region of England has rents that are affordable for under-25s working full-time on minimum wage, according to research from a major mortgage lender On average, 71% of their wages would have to go towards … Read more
Teenage marijuana smokers with mental health disorders are THREE times more likely to self-harm, study warns US researchers studied more than 200,000 teens with mood disorders Found ten per cent of these were diagnose with ‘cannabis use disorder’ This condition linked to 3.28 times higher risk of non-fatal self harm By Joe Pinkstone For Mailonline Published: … Read more
Holly Willoughby has shared a candid glimpse at homeschooling her three children as the classrooms remain closed due to the COVID-19 lockdown. The This Morning presenter, 39, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a sweet snap with her son Chester, 6, as she helped with his reading. It came after Holly, who is also … Read more