Britain records just SEVEN more Covid-19 deaths in lowest daily toll

Britain has announced just seven more coronavirus deaths across all settings — taking the official number of victims to 45,759 — with no fatalities recorded in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. It’s the lowest number of deaths recorded by Government officials since March 13, when one death was reported, showing positive signs of recovery from the darkest days … Read more

Coronavirus deaths in UK hospitals rise by 10 – the second lowest Sunday increase

Coronavirus deaths in UK hospitals rise by 10 – the second lowest Sunday increase There were nine more fatalities in England, one in Wales – but Scotland had none This is the tenth consecutive day that Scotland has record no coronavirus deaths England patients were aged from 36 and 89, and all had underlying health … Read more

Coronavirus deaths drop to their lowest levels since BEFORE lockdown

Coronavirus deaths drop to their lowest levels since a fortnight BEFORE lockdown and fall in EVERY region of England and Wales In the week that ended July 10, 283 people were killed by the coronavirus — down from 418 a week earlier It is the lowest figure since the week ending March 13, 10 days … Read more

Traffic on Britain’s roads is now DOUBLE its lowest level

Traffic on Britain’s roads is now DOUBLE its lowest level during lockdown with three-quarters of motorists now back behind the wheel  AA President Edmund King said traffic levels fell by 80% during the lockdown The Treasury lost more than £2.1bn in fuel duty because people stayed at home Boris Johnson placed the country into lockdown … Read more

British-American explorer, 55, becomes first woman to scale Earth’s highest and lowest points

A British-American explorer has become the first woman to scale Earth’s highest and lowest points, as she reaches the bottom of the Mariana Trench after climbing Mount Everest. Vanessa O’Brien travelled via a submersible to the Earth’s lowest point, the bottom of Challenger Deep, on June 12 for a surveillance mission. The 55-year-old dived 10,925metres below … Read more

Savings rates plunge to lowest level on record

Savings rates plunge to lowest level on record during coronavirus crisis with the average account paying just 0.27% By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:21 BST, 15 June 2020 | Updated: 22:21 BST, 15 June 2020 Savings rates have plunged to the lowest level on record during the Covid-19 crisis with the average … Read more

Britain’s coronavirus death toll rises by just 36 – the lowest since before lockdown

Britain’s coronavirus death toll jumped by just 36 today – the lowest since before full lockdown in promising signs the outbreak is improving.  Department of Health bosses announced a further 36 fatalities in people with a positive Covid-19 test result across all settings, taking the Government total to 41,698. Today’s figure is an astonishing 53 per cent … Read more

Britain announces just 84 more Covid-19 deaths in the lowest increase on a Friday since March 20

Britain announces 84 more Covid-19 deaths in the lowest increase on a Friday since March 20, taking the UK’s preliminary total to 41,381 Today’s preliminary figure does not include fatalities in care homes in England Means total revealed later today by Government has potential to be much higher Lowest daily rise since March 20, when there … Read more

Ex-astronaut Kathy Sullivan dives to lowest point on Earth, Challenger Deep 

Former NASA astronaut and geologist Kathy Sullivan has become the first woman to dive to lowest point on Earth, known as Challenger Deep, inside the Mariana Trench. Sullivan, 68, emerged from the submersible DSV Limiting Factor (LF) on Sunday, which performed a successful expedition at more than 35,000 feet below the ocean’s surface.  LF, built … Read more

New car registrations slump 89% to lowest May level since 1952

New car registrations sank 89 per cent to the record-lowest May for motor sales since 1952, according to official figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.  Just 20,247 motors were registered – down from 183,725 in May 2019 – as ‘click and collect’ sales during the month failed to spark UK … Read more