The UK has recorded another 48,682 coronavirus cases and 1,248 deaths. It takes the total number of deaths within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 test to 86,015, which is the fifth-highest fatality count worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. On Wednesday, the UK reported a further 1,564 coronavirus deaths. This was the highest daily […]
An expert has told the public to look out for ‘strange symptoms’ such as ‘Covid tongue’ and unusual mouth ulcers because they could be a sign that you need to self-isolate. Professor Tim Spector, an epidemiologist at King’s College London, said he is seeing increasing cases of people with coronavirus suffering with uncomfortable symptoms in […]
An expert has told the public to look out for ‘strange symptoms’ such as ‘Covid tongue’ and unusual mouth ulcers because they could be a sign that you need to self-isolate. Professor Tim Spector, an epidemiologist at King’s College London, said he is seeing increasing cases of people with coronavirus suffering with uncomfortable symptoms in […]
Prince Harry: Expert recalls ‘chilly scene’ with Prince William Prince Harry, 36, is extremely proud of his military links and focusses much of his charitable work on helping veterans. The Duke of Sussex served in Britain’s forces for 10 years and also held several honorary positions. Among Harry’s ceremonial titles was that of Captain General […]
Brazil variant: Professor shares concerns over coronavirus strain The Yorkshire Ambulance Service made the call because of the extreme weather conditions and a high volume of 999 calls. The county ambulance is asking the public to only call if there is a serious or life-threatening emergency. Such is the severe impact of the snow in […]
Tower of London: Phillip Schofield on raven going ‘missing’ Tower of London staff said they fear one of its resident ravens is dead. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, raven master Christopher Skaife said Merlina, the castle’s Queen raven, had not returned since before the Christmas lockdown. The announcement has reminded people across the […]
LONDON — They flap and lollop and squawk and scavenge. They hold the future of the realm, some say, in their fearsome beaks. And now one of them — their queen, Merlina — has been reclassified to M.I.A. from AWOL, heralding the feared redemption of a purported prophecy dating from the time of King Charles […]
Domestic abuse victims can now discreetly get help by ‘Asking for Ani’ at Boots pharmacies and other independent chemists. From today people can ask for ‘Ani’ at pharmacies and be taken to private consultation rooms where trained staff will help them contact the police and specialist support services. Ani, which stands for ‘Action Needed Immediately’, […]
Tower of London: Phillip Schofield on raven going ‘missing’ Merlina the ‘Queen’ Raven, said to be “much loved” and “free-spirited” joined the flock at the Tower of London in 2007. But Merlina hasn’t been seen at her home in the 11th Century castle for a few weeks now. A spokesperson for the Tower said: “Our […]
COVID-19 case rates have fallen in most regions of England in the last week but hospital admissions and mortality rates have continued to rise. London had the highest rate of new cases in the seven days to 10 January, with 864.9 per 100,000, down from 1,043.9 the previous week, Public Health England (PHE) has said. […]