Coronavirus deaths hit 24-week low of 73 in final week of August, official data shows

The number of people dying from coronavirus in the UK fell to a 24-week low in the final week of August, official data reveals. A total of 73 people died from Covid-19 in England and Wales in the week ending August 28, according to the Office for National Statistics. The dip marks a 24 per … Read more

Wales toilet roll factory is hit by Covid outbreak as ‘small number’ of workers test positive

A toilet roll factory has been hit by a Covid-19 outbreak after a ‘small number’ of workers tested positive.   The affected workers at the Kimberly-Clark’s Coleshill Mill in Flint, north Wales, are recovering at home. All employees who had worked closely with them are also self-isolating. Personal care company Kimberly-Clark’s brands include Kleenex, Kotex, Scott and Andrex … Read more

US Open line judge struck by the ball hit by Novak Djokovic bombarded with death threats by trolls

The US Open line judge hit in the throat with a ball by Novak Djokovic has been subjected to vile online abuse after fans of the world No 1 discovered her Instagram account. Laura Clark, from Owensboro, Kentucky, was catapulted into the spotlight on Sunday night after Djokovic inadvertently hit her with a stray tennis … Read more

Britain’s post-lockdown property boom: UK house prices hit record high

UK house prices have hit a record high following a post-lockdown boom, with the average home now worth £245,747. A newly-released report by Halifax said property prices  were 5.2% higher than the same month a year earlier and property values were up by 1.6% month on month. But with household incomes under pressure and job loss … Read more

US Open line judge struck by the ball hit by Novak Djokovic bombarded with death threats by trolls

US Open line judge struck by the ball hit by Novak Djokovic before his disqualification is bombarded with abusive messages and death threats on Instagram by sick trolls mocking her son’s death in a bicycle accident 12 years ago Novak Djokovic was automatically disqualified from the US Open on Sunday He inadvertently struck line judge Laura … Read more

TALK OF THE TOWN: Holliday Grainger’s baby job puts her TV hit on hold

TALK OF THE TOWN: Holliday Grainger’s baby job puts her TV hit on hold as fans of The Capture will have to wait for a second series By Alistair Foster, Joanna Bell And Sophie Cockerham For The Mail On Sunday Published: 00:02 BST, 6 September 2020 | Updated: 00:17 BST, 6 September 2020 Fans of … Read more

Jaguar Land Rover is hit by Covid outbreak as four workers test positive

Jaguar Land Rover is hit by Covid outbreak as four workers test positive and whistleblower claims staff are ‘dropping like flies’ Four workers have been diagnosed with Covid-19 at JLR’s Solihull plant A number of other workers have been told they must self-isolate at home  Nationwide more than 1,700 new Covid-19 infections were confirmed  by … Read more

Jaguar Land Rover is hit by Covid outbreak as four workers test positive

Jaguar Land Rover is hit by Covid outbreak as four workers test positive and whistleblower claims staff are ‘dropping like flies’ Four workers have been diagnosed with Covid-19 at JLR’s Solihull plant A number of other workers have been told they must self-isolate at home  Nationwide more than 1,700 new Covid-19 infections were confirmed  by … Read more

MARKET REPORT: UK investors hit by US tech stock sell-off

MARKET REPORT: British investors caught in crosshairs of sharp sell-off in technology stocks that rocks US markets By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:25 BST, 3 September 2020 | Updated: 22:25 BST, 3 September 2020 British investors were caught in the crosshairs of a sharp sell-off in technology stocks that rocked US markets.  … Read more

US government deficit set to hit record $3.3 trillion this year

US government debt is set to exceed the size of the economy in 2021 for the first time since WWII and deficits are forecast to hit a record $3.3 trillion this year The Congressional Budget Office published its latest report on federal deficits and debt on Wednesday  Federal debt held by the public is projected … Read more