Sharon Stone urges the women of Florida to vote for Joe Biden: ‘Your COVID numbers are scaring me’

Sharon Stone urged the ‘sexy’ women of Florida to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in a letter she penned on Monday. First, the 62-year-old Oscar nominee pointed out how she’s visited Florida since she was a teenager and she filmed Luis Llosa’s dismally-reviewed action flick The Specialist in Miami with Sylvester Stallone back … Read more

Restrictions on wedding guest numbers will stay, rules High Court judge

High Court judge REJECTS legal bid to overturn limits on numbers of people who can attend weddings after venue said it would cause ‘serious and irreparable harm’ Weddings were postponed at the start of the pandemic, but resumed in August They were allowed to go ahead with 30 guests, but that was halved last month … Read more

Covid-19: Worldwide airport passenger numbers plummeted 58% in the first half of 2020, says report

The dramatic impact of coronavirus on worldwide aviation highlighted in shock new report that reveals passenger numbers plummeted by 58 per cent in the first half of 2020 Data was released by Airports Council International in its airport traffic report  In the first half of 2020, overall aircraft movements globally fell by 41.6 per cent Atlanta, … Read more

Government will introduce total social lockdown if Covid numbers do not fall

A total social lockdown for London and parts of the North could be on the cards if Covid infection rates do not fall.   Pubs, restaurants and bars would be forced to shut for at least two weeks and households would be banned from meeting each other in any indoor location under the new emergency plan.  … Read more

Prison warders who have failed annual fitness test since 2018 numbers 828

Too much porridge? 828 prison warders have failed the annual fitness test – including running at speed for three-and-a-half minutes – in the past two years Test requires officers to complete bleep test which examines aerobic ability  There are also grip and ‘dynamic upper body strength’ tests – and a requirement to hold a riot … Read more

Rail companies slash one in ten services as passenger numbers struggle to bounce back after lockdown

Rail companies will slash one in ten services as passenger numbers struggle to bounce back after lockdown Some trains on hourly services will now be cut to running every two hours  Operators are focusing their resources on commuter and school services  Sundays will be hardest hit, operating at 76 per cent of the normal timetable  … Read more

Lockdown bloom time at Freddie’s Flowers as customer numbers surge 73%

Lockdown bloom time for Freddie’s Flowers: Customer numbers surged 73% through lockdown with florists and garden centres off limits By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 31 August 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 31 August 2020 Freddie’s Flowers saw a boom in demand for its home-delivered bouquets during lockdown. The flower delivery … Read more

Cashpoint boss urges action to boost ATM numbers

Boss of the country’s biggest ATM operator calling for urgent overhaul of way cash machine network is funded so access to money is maintained By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:50 BST, 22 August 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 22 August 2020 The boss of the country’s biggest ATM operator is calling for … Read more

Premier League remain silent over 14 positive coronavirus tests amid fears that numbers will grow

The Premier League have remained tight-lipped over the sudden surge in positive coronavirus cases that have been sweeping pre-season training camps since the weekend. It comes after a total of 14 cases were recorded at just 12 clubs, though Sportsmail understands that the positive tests have been recorded by staff as well as players. In … Read more

Coronavirus US: New case numbers drop to lowest in a month

New coronavirus cases in the United States are at the lowest they have been in a month but a data map shows that 61 percent of counties across the country are still seeing an uncontrollable spread of the virus and 1,000 Americans are dying each day.  The average number of new infections across the country … Read more