Analysis of data confirms that Covid in Children presents a very low risk of severe illness or death. During the first 12 months of the pandemic, only 25 people under the age of 18 died from Covid in England. Those with neuro disability or chronic… Read More »Covid in Children is Extremely Low Risk
Flight bookings are surging as more people decide to book a holiday abroad now that Covid rules are changing from 19 July. Fully vaccinated travellers from amber list countries will no longer need to self-isolate on their return. A lot more destinations in the world… Read More »More People Book Holiday Now as Covid Quarantine Rules Relax
TV presenter Paddy McGuinness is replacing Sue Barker as host of game show A Question of Sport. The star, also known for Top Gear and dating show Take Me Out, sees it as “an honour and opportunity I’m certainly not taking lightly”, to fill the… Read More »A Question of Sport: New host Paddy McGuinness replaces Sue Barker
Claude Littner will not feature in the next series of The Apprentice as he is recovering from a cycling accident. The businessman badly injured his leg following an accident riding an electric bike in April. The injury to his right leg was so bad that… Read More »Claude Littner to miss next series of The Apprentice after accident
Latest news suggests that England’s Euro 2020 progress is to blame for a quicker increase in Covid infections in men than women over the past two weeks. The study at Imperial College London tested over 47,000 volunteers across England between 24 June and 5 July.… Read More »Covid News: Watching Euros blamed for rise of infections in men
England manager Gareth Southgate rejoices as he takes his team to the Euro 2020 final. The “suffering” of the World Cup defeat in 2018 is cast aside, as the nation reach their first major final since 1966. The Three Lions came from behind to eventually… Read More »Euro 2020: Gareth Southgate takes England to first major final since 1966
The government confirm the £20 a week increase to universal credit will be “phased out” in the autumn. Over 5.5 million households in the UK claim universal credit, a payment from the government to aid with living costs. The benefit for people of working age… Read More »Universal credit top up being phased out as Covid restrictions end
Residents of Sydney in Australia are in lockdown for another week as the city tries to contain a Covid outbreak. The New South Wales government made the “difficult decision” as it tackles spread of the Delta variant. Despite a stay-at-home order in place since 26… Read More »Covid: Sydney Lockdown Extended as Delta Variant Spreads
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banned an Instagram advert by brewer Brewdog for misleading claims. A post for its Clean & Press Hard Seltzer said: “Due to advertising regulations we cannot claim this drink is healthy”. But it then went on to make reference to… Read More »Brewdog Instagram Ad Banned for Misleading Health Claims
The highest BBC pay salaries still go to Gary Lineker and Zoe Ball, despite them both taking a pay cut. Lineker remains the top earner even though he agreed to a cut of nearly £400,000. The broadcaster’s annual report shows the Match of the Day… Read More »BBC Pay Salaries: Gary Lineker still highest paid star despite cut