Leading industry body fears as many as 7,500 people may have died contracting coronavirus in UK care homes. Care England, which represents independent care firms, said it had collected data which suggested […]
Is it now nearly 7,500 deaths in UK care homes as well as 15,000 in hospitals?
UK lockdown extended for at least three more weeks and another 861 daily hospital deaths
Lockdown Britain continues for at least another three weeks and daily hospital death rate still high at 861. The Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab said at Downing Street’s daily coronavirus news briefing, Mr […]
UK Gears Towards Three-Week Lockdown Extension and other stories
The Government is expected to announce an extension to the lockdown later today. The extension will last three weeks and is not likely to be relaxed before a vaccine is discovered. Labour […]
New government policy on testing in care homes and right to say goodbye for loved ones
Health Secretary Matt Hancock announces ‘right to say goodbye’ to loved ones dying from coronavirus in care homes and hospitals. The UK’s cabinet minister in charge of health, Matt Hancock said ‘wherever […]
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak- Tough times ahead: ‘We can’t protect every business and every household.’
Government sends out stark warning after financial watchdog anticipates loss of two million jobs The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is predicting that the coronavirus lockdown could leave more than two million people […]
UN World Health Organisation says COVID-19 is ten times more deadly than swine flu- call for global ‘solidarity, solidarity.’
It’s the return of the working week in the UK after the Easter weekend, but the working is anything but normal. It’s day 23 of the emergency restrictions and another 717 have […]
Fourth week of UK lockdown begins in a world changed beyond recognition- where Easter is preached from the Archbishop of Canterbury’s kitchen
UK deaths exceed 10,000, PM tells the country his battle with COVID-19 ‘could have gone either way’ but for two NHS angels, and the Archbishop of Canterbury gives his Easter sermon from […]
Prime Minister Boris Johnson thanks nurses and doctors who saved his life
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been discharged from hospital after treatment that included four days in Intensive Care. Before continuing his recuperation at Chequers, Mr Johnson recorded an Easter Sunday broadcast thanking […]
Daily death rate from COVID-19 in UK horrendous- fears it might become worst in Europe
Death rate in this country is now horrendous with daily rate of dying more than in Spain and Italy. Projections suggest at least another 10,000 people will lose their lives with their […]
It’s the deadliest day, but there may be worse to come, and UK musters ‘Herculean’ operation on protective equipment for health workers
Number of deaths in UK has risen by 980, bringing the total to 8,958 The UK death toll has now exceeded the worst daily figures seen in Italy and Spain. And it […]
Another grim daily death toll and the challenge to Manchester police with 494 house parties and 166 street parties during lockdown
Number of deaths in UK rises by 881 – a total of 7,978 people have now died in hospital, does not include people dying in care homes First secretary of state Dominic […]
NHS prevent staff from speaking out, organ transplant crisis and other stories
NHS staff have been banned from speaking publicly about their work against the coronavirus. It’s been reported that healthcare professionals have been threatened with disciplinary measures for discussing the coronavirus. There have […]
Rohingya camps in Bangladesh put in lockdown to fight coronavirus and other stories
Rohingya camps in Bangladesh under lockdown over coronavirus Bangladesh has enforced a complete lockdown on Cox’s Bazaar, a southern district home to over a million Rohingya refugees from Myanmar. District head Kamal […]
Khamenei: Ramadan gathering in Iran may be forbidden
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has suggested mass gatherings in the Islamic Republic may be banned through the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan amid the coronavirus pandemic. BREAKING: Iran’s supreme leader […]
Suifenhe enters lockdown and other stories
Chinese city, Suifenhe, enters lockdown as the rest of the country relaxes restrictions. As the rest of China tentatively opens up its borders, Suifenhe, which borders with Russia, is entering lockdown. This […]
UK economy contracted before COVID-19 crisis
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has stated that UK GDP dropped by 0.1% in February, before the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic. Official statisticians say that poor weather impacting the […]
938 people in British hospitals reported killed by COVID-19 in 24 hours- ministers discuss continuing the lockdown
A record death toll of 938 over 24 hours in Britain, where Prime Minister Boris Johnson spent a third night in intensive care, his condition said to be ‘improving.’ The daily death […]
No live sport on the telly? Relax with the LMMNews Sports Archive Survival Guide
With all sports cancelled or suspended the world over, for many, the cabin fever already present due to quarantine and lockdown, is just that bit more difficult to deal with. Like every […]
President Trump threatens to cut US funding to World Health Organisation, largest number of UK deaths reported and other stories
President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw US funds to the World Health Organisation Mr Trump alleges it ‘missed the call’ on the coronavirus pandemic. He said WHO was ‘very China-centric’ in […]
Condition of Prime Minister Boris Johnson worsens as he is moved into intensive care
Britain wakes this morning knowing that Prime Minister, Boris Johnson’s condition while fighting the COVID-19 virus is so serious he needs treatment in intensive care. The deterioration in his health means that […]
Former world officials urge US to ease sanctions on Iran to help fight COVID-19 and other news
World officials urge President Trump to ease sanctions on Iran for the coronavirus crisis A group of former diplomats and ministers around the world have called on President Trump to ease sanctions […]
Housing Secretary says Boris Johnson could spend a second night in the hospital
Prime Minister likely to be in hospital for a second night The cabinet meeting scheduled on Tuesday has been postponed as housing minister, Robert Jenrick, said that the Prime Minister Boris Johnson […]
Spain and Italy trend, a hope for the Unites States
Italy and Spain show signs that they are levelling off the pandemic curve. Leaders cautioned, however, that any improvements could easily be reversed if people did not continue to follow social distancing […]
No 10: Boris Johnson ‘in good spirits’ even though COVID-19 symptoms persist
The Prime Minister still in hospital though in ‘good spirits’ Number Ten says Boris Johnson continues to lead the Government from his hospital bed and is said to be in ‘good spirits’. […]
Domestic Abuse Calls up 25% and other news
Domestic Abuse Calls up are by 25% since lockdown began. A spokesperson for the charity Refuge says calls to National Domestic Abuse Helplines have increased by 25% since lockdown began two weeks […]
US awaits ‘Pearl Harbour moment’ as President Trump sees ‘light at the end of the tunnel’
President Donald Trump has predicted death rates in the US to surge to a ‘horrific point’ but promises a ‘light at the end of the tunnel.’ His comments come after US Surgeon […]
Prime Minister Boris Johnson taken to hospital after suffering from COVID-19 for ten days
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has been admitted to hospital after suffering from the coronavirus for ten days. A Downing Street statement says this was on the advice of his doctor because […]
Queen Elizabeth II calls for self-discipline and good-humoured resolve after record daily death rate of 708 including a 5 year-old child
Britain’s coronavirus fatalities figure has reached 4,313 including a five year old child. Queen Elizabeth II will urge people to rise to the challenge posed by the coronavirus outbreak, in a rare […]
‘I ask you to remember Aimee and Areema. Please stay at home for them’- two nurses among 684 daily UK COVID deaths
Chief Nurse pays tribute to two frontline nurses who died after testing positive for coronavirus. Ruth May made an impassioned plea for the public to stay at home this weekend despite the […]
Health Secretary Matt Hancock pledges improved testing programme on day death toll rises to another 569
After suffering from COVID-19 himself, the Health Secretary Matt Hancock emerged to lead a Ten Downing Street media conference in which he promised to deliver 100,000 tests a day by the end […]
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