Boris Johnson says he decided not to visit flood-stricken communities during the height of the weather crisis – because to do so would be "too easy". The Prime Minister came under fire for not making trips when water levels were at their peak. Today he […]
MILAN (Reuters) – Italy ordered a virtual lockdown across much of its wealthy north, including the financial capital Milan, in a drastic new attempt to try to contain a outbreak of coronavirus that saw the number of deaths leap again sharply on Sunday. The unprecedented […]
An eight-year-old girl snatched off the streets and bundled into the boot of a car has been found hidden inside a sofa bed. The 'deeply traumatised' youngster was discovered in a man's home by police 36 hours after she vanished in broad daylight. She was […]
Workers over 40 would be charged a 2.5% tax on their salary to pay for social care in their old age under a plan being looked at by the Government. Health Secretary Matt Hancock wrote to all MPs and peers last week, finally sparking cross-party […]
Shoppers are going wild for a pair of Minnie Mouse trainers which have been reduced from £18 at Primark to go on sale for just £3. The pale pink shoes are emblazoned with 'Minnie Mouse' written in black writing, alongside a black and white picture […]
Stringent travel restrictions imposed in China in an attempt to control the new coronavirus only “modestly” delayed the virus’ spread in mainland China, a new study has found. The study published on Friday in the journal Science found that the travel ban imposed on Wuhan, […]
A plea has been issued to Aldi shoppers amid the coronavirus panic buying after an elderly man was left 'confused and stressed' by the chaos. The unnamed customer is urging people to use 'their common sense' before clearing the budget supermarkets' shelves. It comes after […]
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia on Sunday imposed a temporary lockdown on its eastern Qatif province, home to a large Shi’ite Muslim population, to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the kingdom after recording four more cases that raised the total to 11. The move […]
Newly appointed Chancellor Rishi Sunak is just days from delivering his first budget – and the first budget of the Boris Johnson government. Radical tax reforms and changes to public spending are to be expected, as the PM is buoyed by the new Conservative majority. […]
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia confirmed on Sunday that two more people had tested positive for the coronavirus, taking the total of confirmed cases in the country to six. One of the Indonesians is a 36-year-old male, a crew member on the Japan-docked Diamond Princess cruise […]
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