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Britain's oldest woman dies aged 112

Britain’s oldest person has died in a care home at the age of 112, her family have confirmed. Joan Hocquard, who was born on March 29 1908, died in Dorset on Saturday, her nephew Paul Reynolds said. He stated that his aunt had previously said there was no secret to long life, and enjoyed ‘butter […]

Britain’s £40bn space race boom: Shetland spaceport to launch in 2022

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. It will allow satellites weighing 30kg to 600kg to be sent into low orbit without passing over inhabited areas. The commercial spaceport may be ready to launch as soon as 2022 – the […]

Italy tightens coronavirus restrictions after record new cases

ROME (AFP) – Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte tightened nationwide coronavirus restrictions on Sunday (Oct 25) after the country recorded a record number of new cases, despite opposition from regional heads and street protests over curfews. Cinemas, theatres, gyms and swimming pools must all close under the new rules, which come into force on Monday, […]

Levi Bellfield: Detective haunted by moment he thought Milly Dowler evaded him

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Neil Lancaster spent 25 years with the Metropolitan Police, carrying out surveillance and undercover operations on some of the most serious and dangerous criminals in the capital. But a 10-day stint watching […]

More than 2,000 children's doctors demand U-turn on free school meals

More than 2,000 children’s doctors have demanded that Boris Johnson extend free school meals to vulnerable children during the school holidays.  The paediatricians have signed a letter arguing that childhood hunger should ‘transcend politics’, as pressure grows on the Government to U-turn over its decision not to back England footballer Marcus Rashford’s campaign. Members of […]

Frontline NHS staff to receive coronavirus vaccine 'within weeks'

Hospitals are getting ready to vaccinate staff working on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic, with hopes the jab will be ready ‘within weeks.’ An internal email sent to staff at an NHS Trust said preparations have already begun for a mass roll-out of the vaccine across the health service, the Mail on Sunday reports.  […]

Some hospitals still not allowing partners to be present at childbirth

Restrictions on hospital visitors because of COVID-19 have hit maternity services hard. According to NHS England, “NHS guidance was issued on 8 September so that partners and visitors can attend maternity units. This builds on the determined effort throughout the pandemic to ensure partners were able to be present during labour”. Try telling that to […]

Piers Morgan reveals Donald Trump called him to share secret to US election win

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. US voters will head to the polls on November 3 to cast their votes and Mr Trump has so far been lagging behind the Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. The Good Morning […]