Coronavirus deaths are TWICE as high in poor areas of England and Wales: Official figures show London boroughs of Newham, Brent and Hackney have the worst COVID-19 fatality rates Most deprived areas have suffered 55 coronavirus deaths per 100,000 people Wealthiest regions saw 25 fatalities, according to Office for National Statistics Boroughs in London accounted … Read more
Leeds United hero and former England defender Trevor Cherry dies ‘suddenly and unexpectedly’ aged 72 On Wednesday night it was announced that Trevor Cherry has sadly passed away Cherry, 72, was a former England international who won 27 caps for his country Cherry was part of Leeds United’s title winning squad during the 1973-74 season … Read more
England, Scotland and Wales announce 601 more hospital deaths from coronavirus, taking UK total to 22,279 as officials prepare to release REAL number of victims By Sam Blanchard Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 14:30 BST, 29 April 2020 | Updated: 14:37 BST, 29 April 2020 England, Scotland and Wales have announced 601 more hospital … Read more
England footballers are the world’s best penalty takers and score 90 per cent of those awarded in matches — but bottle it during shootouts, a German study found. The researchers revealed that the English team’s success rate drops by a third when the ‘Three Lions’ face off against sudden death. However, help may be at hand … Read more
Bank of England probes how long banks can survive the lockdown as UK’s biggest lenders set aside £3.4bn to cover defaults on loans The results of the tests are expected to inform the Government’s strategy BoE said it will report on the health of the financial system in early May A separate investigation into the … Read more
Britain’s coronavirus death toll nears 20,000 as England, Wales and Scotland announce 761 more COVID-19 fatalities NHS England confirmed a further 587 people died with COVID-19 in last 24 hours Wales announced 110 more people had died while Scotland recorded 64 deaths Victims in England aged between 40 and 102 and 34 had no health … Read more
Britain’s coronavirus death toll nears 20,000 as England, Wales and Scotland announce 761 more COVID-19 fatalities NHS England confirmed a further 587 people died with COVID-19 in last 24 hours Wales announced 110 more people had died while Scotland recorded 64 deaths Victims in England aged between 40 and 102 and 34 had no health … Read more
An extra 1,400 people in England and Wales are dying in their own homes per week during the coronavirus outbreak, figures show. Latest data from the Office for National Statistics revealed 4,117 people passed away at home in the week leading up to April 10. That’s 1,392 more (51 per cent) than the week before … Read more
The number of recorded knife crimes in England and Wales soared by 7 per cent its highest ever level in 2019, with a third of all offences recorded in London. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics today show that police recorded 45,627 offences involving a knife or sharp instrument. This is an average … Read more
The cost of living is likely to keep easing up as Britain’s economy falters, according to economists tracking the financial toll of the coronavirus pandemic. Inflation could fall to 0.5 per cent over the summer, Howard Archer, chief economist at the EY Item Club, claims. This is well below the Government’s 2 per cent target. … Read more