A new interactive map shows where the next coronavirus hotspots are likeliest to flare up in the next three weeks. The Imperial College London document highlights areas across England and Wales where infections are increasing. Breckland, a local authority in Norfolk, looks likely to be a high-risk area in just a fortnight, the data suggests. … Read more
Calls for Government to set up ‘Nightingale Taskforces’ in troublemaker hotspots amid surge in anti-social behaviour Teams would be police officers, lawyers, mental health professionals and local authority workers Dame Vera Baird and Baroness Helen Newlove wrote to Priti Patel Loutish behaviour has soared by up to 140 per cent in some areas recently Figures … Read more
A new study has revealed which UK cities have the most drivers dodging car tax. The Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) reported a 4.6 per cent decline in cases where enforcement action has been taken against keepers of untaxed vehicles in 2019 – but some locations are still much worse than others. Belfast is … Read more
Council chiefs in infection hotspots around England are launching action plans in a bid to stop a surge in coronavirus cases and prevent more local lockdowns. Eden in Cumbria, Sandwell in the Midlands, Northampton, Peterborough, Rotherham and Wakefield were yesterday revealed as six places which are on the government’s coronavirus ‘watch-list’, but have yet to … Read more
Having something to look forward to is what we all need right now. And, despite our summer holidays being all but ruined, long-haul trips later this year and into next year look like a much safer bet — and there are some astonishing deals. Book with a package holiday provider, such as the ones we … Read more
Campsites across Cornwall are fully booked up until the end of September as Britons head for a staycation with tens of thousands of foreign holidays on hold amid fears over a second wave of coronavirus. Not a single pitch, campervan space or lodge at any of the top 20 campsites in the county are available … Read more
Air passengers from commercial hotspots like New York, Singapore and Dubai could be made exempt from quarantine in bid to boost economy Government is being urged to approve new ‘test-on-arrival’ scheme at airports Would see all passengers tested and, if negative, avoid 14 days of quarantine Hoped new scheme wold encourage business travel and boost … Read more
Fit for survival…PureGym chief Humphrey Cobbold reveals hotspot tracking regime to shut down a risky club in two hours flat Gyms have been given the green light to re-open after coronavirus lockdown Members can gauge the busiest times on PureGym’s app to avoid queuing outside By Neil Craven And Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday … Read more
Weak pound will make holiday hotspots more expensive as Britons now get £42 less for every £500 they exchange for euros compared to before lockdown UK’s struggle with coronavirus and Brexit uncertainty has weakened the pound The value of the pound peaked in February amid snowballing confidence The coronavirus pandemic saw the pound fall by … Read more
Rebecca Judd urges Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to enforce lockdown measures in Melbourne’s suburban coronavirus hotspots immediately This comes after Australia recorded 85 new coronavirus cases on Monday – with 75 of them being in Victoria, seven in NSW and three in South Australia Suburbs such as Maidstone, Albanvale, Sunshine West, Hallam and Brunswick West … Read more