What we know about summer COVID as UK case numbers rise
WEB3 days ago · First of all, we know recorded COVID cases are on the rise. According to the latest UKHSA data, there were 2,815 in the week up to 19 June, up 707 - 33.5% - from the previous seven-day period. However, this is a low baseline. As the charts below show, cases and hospital admissions have been much higher during certain periods of the past …
New Covid variants and symptoms to look out for as UK cases spike
WEB6 days ago · an aching body. a headache. a sore throat. a blocked or runny nose. loss of appetite. diarrhoea. feeling sick or being sick. The symptoms are very similar to symptoms of other illnesses, such as colds and flu. Most people feel better within a few days or weeks of their first Covid symptoms and make a full recovery within 12 weeks.
Who will you vote for in the general election? Yahoo readers ...
WEB3 days ago · Our poll from Monday at midday until midday Thursday asked: 'Which party do you intend to vote for in the general election?'. It received 8,205 votes and showed Reform UK with a significant lead of 39% (3200 votes). Meanwhile, 23% (1887 votes) of Yahoo readers said they would vote for the Tories, which was just ahead of Labour, which had …
Bank of England issues warning as 3 million households set to ...
WEB4 days ago · The Bank of England has warned that approximately three million UK households are likely to experience increases in their mortgage repayments over the next two years. The Bank's Financial Policy Committee (FPC) stated that this would include "very large increases" of more than 50 percent for around 400,000 households.
What we know about the Tory election betting scandal
WEB5 days ago · The general election betting scandal threatens to harm the Conservatives even further in the polls next week after it emerged that up to 15 Tory candidates and officials are linked to the scandal. According to BBC’s Newsnight, the individuals are being looked at by the Gambling Commission over alleged betting on the timing of the 4 July poll.
What we know about UK's E. coli outbreak as one dead and ...
WEB4 days ago · What we know. E.coli are a diverse group of bacteria that are normally harmless and live in the intestines of humans and animals. However, some strains, like shiga toxin-producing E.coli, can make people very ill. People infected with STEC can suffer diarrhoea, and about 50% of cases have bloody diarrhoea. Other symptoms include …
What happened to Princess Anne during 'horse riding' accident
WEB3 days ago · Princess Anne pictured on day three of Royal Ascot last week. (Alamy) Princess Anne has left hospital and returned to her Gatcombe Park home in Gloucestershire after treated for minor head injuries and concussion sustained in a horse riding accident. The Princess Royal’s husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, said in a …