Normality was – frustratingly – within reach. For months, infection rates fell and the pandemic seemed to be behind us. But just weeks after millions of children returned to classrooms, and offices around the country began to fill up again, we’re now slipping backwards. Corona cases are said to be doubling every week, hospital admissions … Read more
Normality was – frustratingly – within reach. For months, infection rates fell and the pandemic seemed to be behind us. But just weeks after millions of children returned to classrooms, and offices around the country began to fill up again, we’re now slipping backwards. Corona cases are said to be doubling every week, hospital admissions … Read more
The property market has enjoyed a record-smashing summer. House prices jumped to a new high in August after the biggest monthly rise in 16 years, according to new Nationwide figures. And demand is off the scale, with buyers flooding back since the market re-opened in mid-May after being frozen during lockdown. But is now really … Read more
Sitting cross-legged outside makeshift shelters, the men pore excitedly over tide charts, trying to plot the most favourable time to cross the English Channel. The new Jungle camp in Calais, a scrubby field near the main hospital, is a kind of tented waiting room. So few made it to Britain from the infamous old encampment, … Read more
Sitting cross-legged outside makeshift shelters, the men pore excitedly over tide charts, trying to plot the most favourable time to cross the English Channel. The new Jungle camp in Calais, a scrubby field near the main hospital, is a kind of tented waiting room. So few made it to Britain from the infamous old encampment, … Read more
Downing Street was urged to toughen up its ‘back to work’ message last night after a string of top firms said they would not be encouraging staff back to offices for months. A Mail audit of big companies found many are not planning for the majority of workers to return to offices until at least … Read more
Downing Street was urged to toughen up its ‘back to work’ message last night after a string of top firms said they would not be encouraging staff back to offices for months. A Mail audit of big companies found many are not planning for the majority of workers to return to offices until at least … Read more
Royal Marines makeover: Elite commandos unveil new kit – and for the first time in their 350-year history, they’ll wear White Ensign flag on their sleeve to show they’re part of Navy, not Army The Royal Marines will be given a brand new and modern uniform this autumn The uniform is more resistant and breathable … Read more
Insect Fight Club! Wasps ‘eavesdrop’ on rivals to see if they will lose to them in combat, say scientists who pitted insects against each other in ‘fighting arena’ A new study reveals wasps observe rivals fighting to see if they can compete Experts created a fighting arena and pitted to wasps against each other Two … Read more
Restless Britons have jumped the gun on the next stage of lockdown easing and crowded on to the nation’s beaches today. Sun-seekers brushed off warnings from police and scientists about breaching restrictions and poured outdoors to soak up scorching temperatures, which was set to climb to highs of 82F. From Monday, groups of up to … Read more