Just three of the 15 Indian variant hotspots in the UK are seeing rising infection rates, surge testing data has revealed. Almost 3,500 cases of the Indian Covid variant have now been spotted across the UK, with the number of people testing positive for the strain having more than doubled in a week. But the … Read more
Just three of the 15 Indian variant hotspots in the UK are seeing rising infection rates, surge testing data has revealed. Almost 3,500 cases of the Indian Covid variant have now been spotted across the UK, with the number of people testing positive for the strain having more than doubled in a week. But the … Read more
The ultimate DIY project: Pink seaside cottage with stunning views can be snapped up for just £187,000 because you have to finish building it yourself The pretty but rundown pink cottage in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, in Wales, isn’t ready to be lived in yet Owners gained planning permission for a renovation but are selling-up midway … Read more
Father-of-three farmer, 36, who dug large tunnel to try to rescue his trapped terrier from a hole was buried alive by mounds of falling earth in front of his horrified cousin moments after posing for a picture, inquest hears Farmer Gary Davies, 36, died after trying to rescue his small trapped terrier The father-of-three had … Read more
Covid deaths fall by more than a third in a week in England and Wales, official data shows with virus now behind one in 60 fatalities Office for National Statistics data show 129 Covid deaths in week ending May 7 Total deaths in England were 20.2 per cent lower than the five-year average UK has … Read more
Errors found in the mitochondrial DNA of certain people can lead to them being shorter than those without the variations, a new study has found. The team from the University of Cambridge used data on 358,000 people from the UK Biobank and created a new technique to study mitochondrial DNA and its relationship to human … Read more
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
Charlotte Church has given fans a glimpse inside her quirky £2.5 million South Wales home that boasts a school in the annex. The 35-year-old singer lives in the well-heeled village of Dinas Powys with her husband Jonathan Powell and their nine-month-old daughter whose name is yet to be disclosed, and her children, Ruby, 13, and son Dexter, 12, who … Read more
Pubs, restaurants and cinemas are set to reopen in Wales from Monday – but the easing of further lockdown measures are ‘paused’ due to Indian variant concerns. First Minster Mark Drakeford said the country’s alert level will be lowered from three to two on May 17 due to low Covid figures and the highest vaccination rates … Read more
Lockdowns led to 9% drop in knife crime in England and Wales compared to 2019 – as data shows Wiltshire was safest place to live during pandemic Data showed there were 5.6million crimes in 2020, compared to 6.1million in ’19 During both the national lockdowns knife crime numbers dropped nine per cent Wiltshire the safest … Read more