Italy has imposed new restrictions on bars and restaurants aimed at halting the spread of coronavirus after days of record infection numbers. Restaurants and bars are restricted to table service only after 6pm, three hours earlier than the previous measures allowed, but can maintain the current midnight closing time. Italian mayors can also close public … Read more
Judges who use human rights laws to block deportations of failed asylum seekers and foreign criminals will be told what counts as ‘inhuman or degrading treatment.’ Home Secretary Priti Patel is considering the move to try to restrict the ability of judges to make ‘subjective’ decisions about what form of conditions deportees would face in … Read more
A doctor has asked a grieving family if they could confirm the death over video link amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gillian Orman, from Southampton, rang the NHS after her mother Kathleen Bricknell, 86, died. A doctor said everyone in the house – including her deceased mother – would have to wear a mask during an … Read more
A doctor has asked a grieving family if they could confirm the death over video link amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gillian Orman, from Southampton, rang the NHS after her mother Kathleen Bricknell, 86, died. A doctor said everyone in the house – including her deceased mother – would have to wear a mask during an … Read more
Swedish authorities want to bring in local lockdowns to stem the rapid spread of coronavirus in the country, experts have revealed. The move marks a new approach in Sweden’s handling of the virus – after the country kept bars and restaurants open while the rest of the world shut down in March. ‘It’s more of … Read more
Swedish authorities want to bring in local lockdowns to stem the rapid spread of coronavirus in the country, experts have revealed. The move marks a new approach in Sweden’s handling of the virus – after the country kept bars and restaurants open while the rest of the world shut down in March. ‘It’s more of … Read more
Angela Merkel fears Germany is heading for ‘disaster’ after regional leaders refused to sign off on her tough new coronavirus measures amid surging cases in Europe. Coronavirus deaths almost doubled today in Italy and at least nine countries on the continent saw their highest ever daily infection tallies on Thursday. Merkel lost her temper with … Read more
Germany’s new coronavirus cases increased sharply overnight as government officials warned the country is at the start of ‘a very big second wave’. There were 6,638 new cases logged in Germany on Thursday, up from 5,132 the previous day and 4,058 at the same time last week. The total is also the highest that Germany … Read more
Germany reports a record 6,638 new cases of coronavirus, its highest total of the pandemic but still far lower than its European neighbours Germany reported 6,638 new cases of coronavirus Thursday and 33 deaths Cases increased sharply this week, and are 60 per cent higher than last week Total is also the highest for Germany … Read more
Twelve London boroughs have seen Covid-19 infection rates tip the worrying threshold of 100 cases per 100,000 people, amid fears the capital is hurtling towards Tier 2 restrictions. Richmond upon Thames (140.4), Hackney and City of London (133.1) and Ealing (132.5) had the highest daily new cases per 100,000 people in the week to October 8, according … Read more