Covid deaths in England almost doubled in the first week of January, official figures revealed today — but the tally was skewed upwards because of reporting lags over Christmas and New Year. An Office for National Statistics (ONS) report found 6,057 people died from the disease in the week up to January 8, which was … Read more
More choice for landlords as number of buy-to-let mortgage deals on offer increases – but rates are also nudging higher There are nearly 2,000 buy-to-let mortgages on the market right now Although more than last month, this is still far fewer than before the pandemic Lenders are bringing back 20 per cent deposit products for … Read more
Horsing around! Isla Fisher, 44, cuts a youthful figure as she poses next to pal Elsa Pataky’s horse which the star delivered on her property in December By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:07 GMT, 19 January 2021 | Updated: 12:35 GMT, 19 January 2021 Isla Fisher is visiting the property of pal … Read more
The South African coronavirus variant may slip past parts of the immune system in as many as half of people infected with different versions in the past, scientists fear. Researchers say that a mutation on a specific part of the virus’s outer spike protein appears to make it able to ‘escape’ antibodies. Antibodies are substances … Read more
Boris Johnson faces huge Tory revolt with up to 50 MPs threatening to rebel in crunch vote TODAY calling for legal ban on trade deals with China over human rights abuses Dozens of Tory MPs demanding action against Beijing over human rights abuses Amendment to Trade Bill would block trade deals with states guilty of … Read more
M&S stores in France have started running out of food as ‘convoluted’ Brexit rules were blamed for millions of pounds worth of meat exports from Britain being left to rot in Rotterdam and Calais. Shelves in the upmarket supermarket’s food halls in Paris and Lille are bare as it becomes the latest company affected by Brexit border … Read more
MPs have reiterated their controversial plans to hand local authorities across the country powers to fine motorists who commit minor traffic offences. The change to the Traffic Management Act 2004 is set to bring the whole of England in line with London, where local transport officials already use automatic number plate recognition cameras to dish … Read more
Katie Price has admitted that she worries for her son Harvey’s safety as he finds it ‘funny’ to call strangers ‘d**kheads’ while greeting them in the street. In a new interview, the mother-of-five, 42, said that the 18-year-old needs 24-hour care and that it is ‘unrealistic’ that he would ever be able to walk the streets on his own … Read more
Elderly Britons may be missing appointments for their coronavirus vaccines because GPs are sending them invites by text, doctors fear. Some over-80s who are next in line for the jab are being contacted on their mobile phones because of the ‘short notice of supply’. Dr Ollie Hart, a GP involved in the rollout in Sheffield, said … Read more
British and Irish skiers are killed in separate avalanches on the same day in Switzerland A British man, 38, is one of seven people killed in a series of avalanches The resident of Swiss resort Verbier had been skiing off piste with nine others Investigation has begun into the incident that took place at 10.20am … Read more