Britain will wake up to ‘dry and sunny conditions’ after a washout week saw the country hit by two inches of rain, 65mph winds and even snow flurries in the North. The topsy-turvy British weather lived up to its reputation overnight as some areas were left looking decidedly wintery following hail and snow showers less … Read more
Britain’s coronavirus lockdown led to an extra 3,600 deaths from preventable heart conditions and strokes, a top expert warned today. Dr Sonya Babu-Narayan, associate medical director at the British Heart Foundation, revealed the chilling figures in a virtual House of Lords meeting. The cardiologist claimed 700 Britons unexpectedly died, from a cardiac event or condition, … Read more
Losing weight slashes the risk of developing several chronic health conditions even if people stay obese, research has found. A major study of more than half a million overweight British adults found that going on a diet has a series of significant health benefits. Researchers found that losing 13 per cent of your body weight … Read more
Face coverings may be compulsory in more places now than ever — but how much protection do they really afford to people around you? ‘A face covering should help minimise the spread of micro-organisms (including the Covid-19 virus) by the wearer,’ says Val Edwards-Jones, an emeritus professor of medical microbiology at Manchester Metropolitan University. ‘During coughing, … Read more
Nearly all Americans who have died of COVID-19 suffered at least one other underlying disease, CDC reveals More than 180,000 Americans have died of coronavirus as of Monday The CDC’s latest fatality data shows that COVID-19 was listed as the sole cause of death for just 6% of those killed by the virus 94% of … Read more
Abu Hamza is suing American authorities over ‘cruel’ conditions at the country’s most secure prison – where two of the Isis ‘Beatles’ could face a life sentence. Hamza, the former imam of north London’s Finsbury Park mosque, says he isn’t getting enough sunlight in his cell – and being deprived of his hooks means he … Read more
Lufthansa to allow passengers with medical conditions to fly mask-free – but only if they test negative for coronavirus German-based Lufthansa Group says new rules will be in force from September 1 It made face masks compulsory onboard all flights at the beginning of May Other carriers in the Lufthansa group include Swiss and Austrian … Read more
Girl, 15, dies after speedboat crashes into a buoy during choppy conditions on the Solent as 12 more people on board are taken to hospital Teenager, 15, died after a Rigid Inflatable Boat crashed during choppy conditions The RIB hit into a buoy causing the 12 occupants to have to be rushed to hospital The … Read more
Remdesivir may not be effective in treating moderate cases of the novel coronavirus, a new study finds. The antiviral drug was approved for emergency use authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after it was shown to help reduce patients’ hospital stays over a placebo, in a trial from the National Institutes of … Read more
Storm Ellen is set to continue battering Britain with 70mph gale force winds expected ahead of the weekend, bringing the potential for travel disruption and flooding. More than 50,000 homes and businesses in Ireland will remain without power as the Met Office imposed a yellow weather warning of strong winds stretching across England, Wales and parts … Read more