Just 6% of beds at England’s busiest hospital are occupied by Covid patients

Just 6 per cent of beds are taken up by coronavirus patients at England’s busiest hospital, according to official figures which could pile more pressure on Boris Johnson to speed up his roadmap out of lockdown.  Analysis of the latest NHS statistics by MailOnline shows just 19 beds — or 6.4 per cent — at … Read more

Number of critical care beds occupied is 70% higher than last winter, NHS data reveals

NHS intensive care units are almost 70 per cent busier than they have been at any time over the past five years, shocking data revealed today. Official figures showed 5,176 critical care beds were occupied on January 17, the most recent day statistics are available for.  For comparison, there were 3,066 critically-ill patients at the … Read more

Troops storm beaches, scale cliffs and swoop over occupied France in stunning unseen photos

Incredible colourised pictures showing the D-Day landings in Normandy have been released on the anniversary of the heavily secretive operation that became the turning point of the Second World war. The series of photos show British and US troops storming the beaches of northern France and later talking to members of the French Resistance after … Read more

Troops storm beaches, scale cliffs and swoop over occupied France in stunning unseen photos

D-Day in colour: Troops storm beaches, scale cliffs and swoop over occupied France in stunning unseen photos released ahead of Normandy invasion’s 76th anniversary Series of photos show British and US troops storming beaches and talking to members of French Resistance One striking image shows Dakota C-47 transport planes releasing gliders, some snapped in half … Read more