Public Health England (PHE) had to be pushed into making its coronavirus guidance clearer following the death of a vulnerable Brit who was visited by carers who were not wearing PPE. Official guidance about when to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) were ‘confusing’ and ‘not visible’ during the peak of the UK’s outbreak, investigators say. … Read more
On a wing and a prayer: Daredevil ex-Royal Marine leaps off 4,00ft peak of Scotland’s An Teallach to become first person to fly a wingsuit from top of UK mountain Tim Howell, 31, from Somerset, was the first person to successfully fly with a wingsuit from a UK mountain Mr Howell climbed to the nearly … Read more
The figures of those admitted to hospital for coronavirus during the peak of the pandemic were over-reported, it was revealed last night. People who were suffering from other illnesses were included in data collected to monitor the virus outbreak, according to the Daily Telegraph. The Government’s Science Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) found that patients … Read more
As tough climbs go, there are few more gruelling than getting to the top of 24,580ft (7,492m) Mount Noshaq – the highest mountain in Afghanistan. It’s something that Welshman James Bingham discovered when he led a part Welsh, part American, team up it. The ultra-marathon runner and expert mountaineer summited Everest in 2007 – but … Read more
Two thirds of staff at one NHS hospital trust lost their sense of taste or smell during the peak of the coronavirus epidemic, study shows Almost two-thirds of staff said they suffered a loss or taste or smell in April However that wasn’t an official Covid-19 symptom so they couldn’t get tested Comes after nine … Read more
Here’s a useful little secret for you: Britain’s youth hostels are open for business. They’re cheap, located in beautiful areas and have taken Covid precautions. And best of all, they have vacancies. I stumbled across this information two weeks back. After foreign holidays hit the wall and every B&B in Britain sold out a few … Read more
A care home resident was dying every minute in England and Wales at the peak of the coronavirus crisis in mid-April, shocking data shows. Office for National Statistics figures released today revealed 1,300 care home residents passed away on April 12, the darkest day in the pandemic for the sector. That’s almost one death every … Read more
Luxury £250,000 Ferrari supercar flips over onto its roof in Peak District crash on wet A-road Accident happened in the Peak District on Sunday after heavy rainfall Was one of a series of smashes over the weekend blamed on the weather The Ferrari is favoured by a number of celebrities including Jamiroquai’s Jay Kay By … Read more
The risk of dying from coronavirus after being hospitalised has plummeted since the peak of the outbreak, suggesting doctors are getting better at treating it. Analysis by Oxford University shows that 6 per cent of people admitted to hospitals in England with the virus died at the beginning of April. But the figures show by June 15, … Read more
This year’s events may be a surprise to many Americans, but one scientist predicted predicted the current political, economic and social instability a decade ago. Peter Turchin, a researcher at the University of Connecticut, published a paper in 2010 forecasting that these instabilities would peak around the year 2020. He highlights a rise in public … Read more