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

How to write a will and set up lasting power of attorney

Many Britons are failing to put their affairs in order before they die, and potentially leaving their families to face an inheritance nightmare. A fifth of people say their parents definitely haven’t made preparations or drawn up any documents relating to their death, according to research by the investing platform Hargreaves Lansdown.  One in four … Read more

Overhearing just ONE racist comment from a parent can have a lasting impact on children’s views

Overhearing just ONE racist comment from a parent can have a lasting impact on children’s views, scientists warn Children overheard a Skype call mentioning two groups – ‘Flurps’ or ‘Gearoos’ Some of the children heard negative messages, such as ‘Flurps are bad people’ Children aged 7-9 who overheard the negative messages were less willing to … Read more

Global Oceania Cruises voyage lasting half a year and costing £38,000 a person sells out in ONE DAY 

Revealed: Global cruise from San Francisco lasting half a year and costing £38,000 a person sells out in ONE DAY The 2023 odyssey on Oceania Cruises ship Insignia will start from San Francisco The itinerary includes more than 60 Unesco sites and 20 overnight stays  Insignia’s 684 berths, some of which cost £74k, were snapped … Read more

Global Oceania Cruises voyage lasting half a year and costing £38,000 a person sells out in ONE DAY 

Revealed: Global cruise from San Francisco lasting half a year and costing £38,000 a person sells out in ONE DAY The 2023 odyssey on Oceania Cruises ship Insignia will start from San Francisco The itinerary includes more than 60 Unesco sites and 20 overnight stays  Insignia’s 684 berths, some of which cost £74k, were snapped … Read more

Boris Johnson backs rallying cry to give our national hero a lasting memorial 

An artist impression shows what the statue of WWII veteran, and British Covid hero, Captain Sir Tom Moore, could look like  Boris Johnson last night joined the national clamour for a statue of Britain’s Covid hero, Captain Sir Tom Moore. Asked to back the Daily Mail’s call for a permanent public memorial to the Second … Read more

Growing up in bilingual home ‘provides lasting cognitive benefits’ 

Growing up in a bilingual home can provide unexpected cognitive benefits later in life – especially if exposed to two or more languages from birth.  Experts say infants from bilingual homes gather more information by shifting their visual attention more frequently than those in single-language homes.   ‘Early bilinguals’ – those who learn a second language … Read more

Boris Johnson refuses to rule out lockdown lasting to the SUMMER

Boris Johnson today refused to rule out the brutal lockdown lasting until the summer amid claims he is willing to keep curbs longer to ensure it is the last national squeeze. The PM insisted it is ‘too early to say’ whether the restrictions will stay in place for months longer – despite cases falling for … Read more

Boris Johnson refuses to rule out lockdown lasting to the SUMMER

Boris Johnson today refused to rule out the brutal lockdown lasting until the summer amid claims he is willing to keep curbs longer to ensure it is the last national squeeze. The PM insisted it is ‘too early to say’ whether the restrictions will stay in place for months longer – even though he is … Read more