Britain suffers 771 more Covid-19 cases amid warnings the infection rate could be at ‘tipping point’

Britain today recorded 771 more coronavirus cases, just four more than this time last week, and six deaths amid fears the outbreak may have reached a ‘tipping point’. It brings the total number of coronavirus cases in Great Britain, as of 9am today, to 303,952. Public Health Wales said two people have died after testing positive for … Read more

Britain suffers 771 more Covid-19 cases amid warnings the infection rate could be at ‘tipping point’

Britain today recorded 771 more coronavirus cases, just four more than this time last week, and six deaths amid fears the outbreak may have reached a ‘tipping point’. It brings the total number of coronavirus cases in Great Britain, as of 9am today, to 303,952. Public Health Wales said two people have died after testing positive for … Read more

Police forces issue warnings over sweets that are laced with cannabis being sold at school gates

Young schoolchildren are being lured into eating cannabis-laced sweets for £12 in school-gate deals.   Norfolk Police and the Metropolitan Police have issued warning after seizing THC-laced sweets in Kingston that were designed to look like the US treat, Nerds.  The illegal packets of sweets were emblazoned with cartoon characters from the popular US comedy show, … Read more

More than 200 revellers ignore police warnings to attend illegal woodland rave

More than 200 revellers ignore police warnings to attend illegal rave in woods before officers storm in to close it down Revellers gathered in a wooded area near Eston, Teesside, on super Saturday Cleveland police scorned them for putting an unnecessary ‘burden’ on the NHS Officers told parents in the area to ‘check the whereabouts … Read more

More than 200 revellers ignore police warnings to attend illegal woodland rave

More than 200 revellers ignore police warnings to attend illegal rave in woods before officers storm in to close it down Revellers gathered in a wooded area near Eston, Teesside, on super Saturday Cleveland police scorned them for putting an unnecessary ‘burden’ on the NHS Officers told parents in the area to ‘check the whereabouts … Read more

Torrential rain and floods on the way as weather warnings released across Britain amid 50mph winds

Britain’s heatwave has come to an abrupt end this weekend, with weather warnings for torrential downpours and heavy winds set to hit parts of the country today and tomorrow. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for rain today from 6am until 3pm tomorrow in parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and in the North … Read more

Sun-seekers ignore warnings they’ll be fined for breaking lockdown rules as they head to beaches

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

Sun-seekers ignore warnings they’ll be fined for breaking lockdown rules as they head to beaches

Britons crammed on to beaches this morning to soak up the warm weather as the country prepares to take further steps out of lockdown.   Ahead of the next wave of restriction loosening on Monday, thousands of sun-seekers appeared to jump the gun and arranged gatherings amid sweltering highs of 82F.  Boris Johnson announced on Thursday … Read more

Wuhan virus lab was signed off by Michel Barnier in 2004 – despite French intelligence warnings

The construction of the Chinese laboratory at the centre of mounting suspicion over the source of the Covid-19 pandemic was signed off by the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier – despite warnings by French intelligence services. Mr Barnier – currently embroiled in acrimonious negotiations with the UK over a post-Brexit trade deal – was … Read more

Wuhan virus lab was signed off by Michel Barnier in 2004 – despite French intelligence warnings

The construction of the Chinese laboratory at the centre of mounting suspicion over the source of the Covid-19 pandemic was signed off by the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier – despite warnings by French intelligence services. Mr Barnier – currently embroiled in acrimonious negotiations with the UK over a post-Brexit trade deal – was … Read more