Officials say the UK Government asked real estate consultant Avison Young to help the Crown Commercial Service pinpoint several warehouse buildings as big as 250,000 square feet, which could be used in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than one million across the world. A Downing Street spokesman declined to confirm […]
PM Boris Johnson promised doorstep supplies to the UK’s 1.5 million ‘shielding’, as complex medical conditions make them weak to fight the virus. But with parcels only just being rolled out, thousands of “extremely vulnerable” patients have been missed off the government’s list. Now the Daily Express understands rare disease-sufferers with complex dietary needs, like […]
On Friday, the Government said a further 684 people had died after contracting coronavirus, sending the death toll to 3,605. The number of daily deaths has spiked massively over the past two days, as fears the UK is crashing head-first into the peak of the pandemic. On Monday, there were 180 new deaths reported, more […]
Another 684 people have died in the UK after contracting coronavirus – bringing the total number of deaths to 3,605. The number of deaths, tallied in the 24 hours up to 5pm on Thursday, marks the largest increase so far, with the previous day recording 569 people. The Department of Health said as of 9am […]
Darren McGrady was the personal chef to Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Diana, Prince William and Prince Harry during his 15 years in the royal kitchen. Mr McGrady told Delish that he did not recognise the Duke of Edinburgh the first time they met and instead assumed he was a gardener because of the […]
Kate and William are considered by many royal watchers to have a fairytale marriage. They started dating at St Andrews University in 2003, and aside from a temporary split in 2007, the couple appear to be in an idyllic relationship. However, despite dating for the best part of the decade they did not get engaged […]
A drive-thru coronavirus test centre at Chessington World of Adventures in Surrey, which closed for lunch from 1-2pm as guards stood chatting, lay empty for most of the day. Only half of the four available testing tents were in use, with just 75 workers tested. Nurse Clare Beer, 57, has had symptoms but told The […]
On Thursday, the Cabinet minister pledged England would hit 100,000 coronavirus tests per day by the end of the month following widespread criticism of the Government’s testing strategy. Asked by TalkRADIO host Julia Hartley-Brewer to put a number on how confident he is he can deliver on his promise, Matt Hancock said: “We’ve got to […]
Across the UK and around the world the rapid spread of coronavirus has triggered an unprecedented lockdown – with Britons told not to leave their homes unless absolutely necessary. The Royal Family has been among those issuing messages to lift the nation’s spirits in the wake of the virus. Prince Charles has spoken openly about […]
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have spoken about giving a sibling to their son Archie Harrison in the past. The Duke of Sussex admitted last year he and the Duchess are planning to have only two children due to concerns about overpopulation. But the arrival of a new royal baby is now expected to be […]