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Huntsmen tell protestors they 'don't give a f**k' about spreading Covid

Footage has emerged of a huntsman telling protestors to ‘get back’ because ‘he has Covid’ and they ‘wouldn’t want to get too close.’ The maskless man, dressed in full hunting gear, was taking part in a hunt in Tiverton in Devon – one of the few Christmas meets permitted to take place this year. In […]

'Human remains' find turns out to be a potato: British police

LONDON (AFP) – A dog walker in north-east England sparked a large-scale police search after reporting suspected human remains in a muddy field. But the suspected grisly find turned out to be a potato, officers said on Friday (Jan 8). Northumbria police said specialist teams and sniffer dogs were sent to scour the field in […]

Covid map shows how much mutant strain has spread in just four months

A rapidly-changing map shows how quickly the new mutant strain of Covid-19 became the dominant form of the virus in the UK. The colour-coded chart depicts the mutation – shown in lime green – in a type of family tree as it is traced by scientists based on lab samples. Experts have said the new […]

Covid 'out of control in London', says Sadiq Khan as major incident is declared

The Mayor of London has declared a critical incident at the capital’s hospitals amid the rising number of patients being admitted with Covid-19. Sadiq Khan made the emergency declaration to fast-track national help for the NHS, which he said was on the verge of being overwhelmed and running out of beds. He said the virus […]

Man blinded after attacker throws cup of acid in Croydon

A man has been blinded after a cup of acid was thrown at him by an attacker in south London. Police are appealing for help in tracking a suspect following the attack on two men in Thornton Heath, Croydon. Their attacker ran away and both victims were hospitalised following the incident shortly after 8am on […]