US nursing homes had an average of three COVID-19 outbreaks lasting up to TWENTY WEEKS, report shows

The vast majority (94 percent) of U.S. nursing homes faced COVID outbreaks between May 2020 and January 2021, according to a new study from the Government Accountability Office. The average nursing home faced three outbreaks during this period, and 85 percent had an outbreak lasting at least five weeks. Some nursing homes had outbreaks that … Read more

Plans for six family homes in North Wales are blocked over fears they could be ‘harmful’ to Welsh

Plans for six family homes in North Wales have been blocked over fears they could be ‘harmful’ to the Welsh language.   Planning chiefs say the houses, worth up to £800,000 each and located in the seaside village of Morfa Nefyn, will likely be unaffordable for locals who speak their native tongue. They are concerned that … Read more

Landlords have bought 250k fewer homes since 2016 due to tax changes

Punitive tax changes have meant that landlords have bought a quarter of a million fewer homes in the past five years. Since April 2016, landlords have bought around 700,000 homes across Britain. This is 250,000 – or 26 per cent – fewer than they would have if the tax regime had stayed the same, according … Read more

Freedom Day dawns: Britons rejoice as they can go back inside pubs, cinemas and friend’s homes TODAY

Can people come over to my house again? Yes. Up to six people from multiple households or an unlimited number of people from two households will be allowed to visit you inside your house again. Can people stay over at my house again? Yes. People from outside your household will be allowed to stay overnight, … Read more

Freedom Day dawns: Britons rejoice as they can go back inside pubs, cinemas and friend’s homes TODAY

Can people come over to my house again? Yes. Up to six people from multiple households or an unlimited number of people from two households will be allowed to visit you inside your house again. Can people stay over at my house again? Yes. People from outside your household will be allowed to stay overnight, … Read more

The Block’s biggest season ever: Why the 2021 homes will break records

Inside The Block’s BIGGEST season ever: Buyer’s advocate reveals why the 2021 homes will break price records – as filming ends ‘in a matter of weeks’ Do you have a story about The Block 2021? Email [email protected]  By Nicole Douglas For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:41 BST, 16 May 2021 | Updated: 23:41 BST, 16 … Read more

Major incident declared after huge ‘gas explosion’ destroys three homes in Lancashire

Major incident declared after huge ‘gas explosion’ destroys three homes in Lancashire as neighbouring properties evacuated Suspected gas explosion has destroyed up to three houses in Lancashire Fire service said units were called to Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham last night Police said a safety cordon has been put in place and residents evacuated By Jack Wright … Read more

Covid hotspot Bolton will keep two-visitor limit on care homes

Care homes in Covid hotspot Bolton have been told to hold fire on plans to permit more visitors next week amid surging cases of the Indian variant. Schools in the Greater Manchester borough are also urging pupils and staff to keep wearing masks in classrooms next week, despite the measure due to be scrapped nationally … Read more