Dele Alli, James Maddison and Jack Grealish have been spotted drinking beers during a break in Ibiza after Spain was put on the UK’s quarantine list. But the England trio did not appear to be practising social distancing as they huddled around friends by the pool on the Spanish party island. Tottenham midfielder Alli sported … Read more
England suffered the highest level of excess deaths in Europe during the coronavirus pandemic, startling figures today revealed amid growing fears of a second wave. Government statisticians created an interactive map of the excess mortality rate for every region in the UK, with data showing the London borough of Brent was the worst-hit area of … Read more
Roadwork-riddled M20 named England’s WORST motorway as two-year ‘smart’ conversion costing £92m caused massive delays for drivers The M20 was voted England’s worst route in a poll of 8,000 drivers The road, which links London and Dover, received a 63% satisfaction score It has been riddled with roadworks for 2 years as sections are converted … Read more
The coronavirus outbreak in England isn’t changing in size and 1,700 people are still catching the illness every day, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Estimates based on population testing suggest one in every 2,300 people is now carrying Covid-19 – a total of 24,000 people or 0.04 per cent of the population. … Read more
Scientists have found new evidence of a massive tsunami that devastated ancient Britain in the year 6200 BC on the east coast of England. The giant tsunami event, known as the Storegga Slide, was caused when an area of seabed the size of Scotland, around 30,000 square miles, suddenly shifted. New geological evidence reveals three … Read more
Thirsty Britons went out boozing last night for the second Saturday since pubs in England reopened after months of coronavirus lockdown. Partygoers in Leeds took to the streets in their droves the same day that 148 Covid-19 deaths were reported – more than double last Saturday’s figure. Groups of dressed-up revellers stumbled along the streets with … Read more
Around 50 care homes were officially investigated by regulators during the Covid-19 crisis because of concerns they weren’t safe, it was revealed today. Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday sparked a bitter row between politicians and care bosses after saying ‘too many’ homes weren’t following proper procedures. Chiefs in the sector called his comments ‘despicable’, ‘cowardly’ and … Read more
Summer holidays are back on as the government has released a list of more than 60 quarantine-exempt countries. France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Croatia and Greece are among the popular destinations that Britons can travel to from July 10 without needing to self-isolate on their return. Here we look at the best travel routes and accommodation … Read more
A campaign is now underway for a statue to be erected of Jack Leslie, the former Plymouth Argyle footballer who was denied his dream of playing for England due to the colour of his skin. In 1925 the talented Leslie was poised to become the first ever black player to pull on the England shirt, … Read more
The current Miss England has caused controversy among beauty queens after stating that humans deserve to get coronavirus because of ‘evil inside us’. Bhasha Mukherjee, 24, who is also a doctor for the NHS at Pilgrim Hospital in Boston, Lincolnshire, posted the comments to Facebook two weeks ago with two former Miss England’s taking offence. … Read more