Spain’s death toll from the new coronavirus rose by 164 to 25,264 today, according to data from the Health Ministry, marking the lowest one-day increase since March 18. Confirmed cases of the virus rose to 217,466 on Sunday, from 216,582 on Saturday, the ministry said. Spain’s 24-hour death toll hit one of the lowest levels … Read more
UK records 427 more coronavirus deaths – taking Britain’s official COVID-19 fatality count to 27,198 NHS England today confirmed another 352 COVID-19 victims in hospitals Scotland announced 40 more fatalities, Northern Ireland 18 and Wales 17 Those three countries now record care home deaths in their daily update The Department of Health gives the true … Read more
UK records 427 more coronavirus deaths – taking Britain’s official COVID-19 fatality count to 27,198 NHS England today confirmed another 352 COVID-19 victims in hospitals Scotland announced 40 more fatalities, Northern Ireland 18 and Wales 17 Those three countries now record care home deaths in their daily update The Department of Health gives the true … Read more
Sweden recorded its deadliest week this century after 2,505 people died in a seven-day period earlier this month. The country has been the focus of global attention after it adopted a softer approach to combating coronavirus which did not involve imposing a full-scale lockdown. But during the week before Easter – April 6 to 12 – the … Read more
Sweden recorded its deadliest week this century after 2,505 people died in a seven-day period earlier this month. The country has been the focus of global attention after it adopted a softer approach to combating coronavirus which did not involve imposing a full-scale lockdown. But during the week before Easter – April 6 to 12 – the … Read more
Prince Harry has recorded a special message to celebrate the 75th anniversary of children’s favorite Thomas the Tank Engine. The Duke of Sussex introduces a new program called, ‘Thomas and Friends: The Royal Engine,’ which has a storyline featuring Harry’s father and grandmother, Prince Charles and the Queen, as animated characters. Set when the Prince … Read more
‘Britain’s oldest daredevil’ dies aged 108 after breaking host of thrill-seeking world records after turning 100 Jack Reynolds, of Derbyshire, became the world’s oldest man to ride a zip wire The daredevil, nicknamed ‘Jack the Lad’, got four world records all aged over 100 He raised thousands of pounds for charity through his stunts as … Read more
Retail sales reported the sharpest fall on record last month as clothing sales plunged by a third, according to new figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said total sales volumes dived 5.1 per cent as many stores shut their doors in the face of the coronavirus. It added that clothing store sales saw a … Read more
Retail sales reported the sharpest fall on record last month as clothing sales plunged by a third, according to new figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said total sales volumes dived 5.1 per cent as many stores shut their doors in the face of the coronavirus. It added that clothing store sales saw a … Read more
Sweden reported a record 185 new coronavirus deaths today, as a top health official defended the country’s refusal to go into lockdown. Epidemiologist Anders Wallensten said ‘voluntary restrictions’ could be ‘maintained for a longer period’ than the compulsory lockdowns which most of Europe has imposed. People in Sweden accepted the ‘reasonable’ rules without being forced to … Read more