Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop candle explodes in customer’s house
A candle sold by Gwyneth Paltrow exploded in a customer’s living room, a British woman has revealed.
Matt Hancock self-isolating after being pinged by NHS Covid app
Matt Hancock has announced that he is self-isolating at home after being contacted by the NHS Covid-19 app. He will isolate until Sunday.
1 in 8 “recovered” Covid patients die within 140 days
Some of those who ‘recovered’ from Covid returned to hospital within 5 months with complications.
Get a refund from Amazon without returning anything
A report from The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon uses AI to decide if it makes economic sense to cover the cost of a free return.
Camilla Parker-Bowles launches online book club
Camilla Parker-Bowles has picked the first books for her new online book club.
Brazil Covid variant discovered in UK
A Covid variant originating from Brazil has been found in the UK.
Magician Siegfried Fischbacher dies aged 81
Siegfried Fischbacher, one half of the famous magic double act Siegfried and Roy, has died pancreatic cancer.
Armie Hammer quits film after message leaks
The actor laid out his defence as he confirmed that he had quit an upcoming movie with Jennifer Lopez due to the social media backlash.
Premier League demands that players obey Covid restrictions
The Premier League will speak with managers and captains to remind them to enforce the new, stricter Covid restrictions.
Covid deaths placing pressure on morgues and crematoria
According to a study by SunLife, 33.3% of all Covid cremations were carried out with only crematorium officials present.
Boots and Superdrug start administering Covid vaccines
Boots and Superdrug branches will be among six pharmacies in England which will administer Covid vaccines from Thursday onwards.
What is Signal and how does it work? All you need to know about the messaging app
Due to how Facebook uses personal data, people have started using apps like Telegram and Signal that have better security protocols.
Matt Hancock says lockdown will be in place as long as required
Matt Hancock said that it was “impossible to know” when restrictions will be relaxed.
Panic buyers clear out supermarkets as tougher restrictions loom
There is another wave but this time it is not of Covid but of panic buying across UK supermarkets as tighter restrictions are expected to be announced soon.
Covid rulebreakers more likely to be fined
Policing minister, Kit Malthouse, affirmed Metropolitan Police commissioner Cressida Dick’s pledge that rule-breakers are “increasingly likely” to be fined.
Boris Johnson seen cycling far from Downing Street
Boris Johnson was seen cycling seven miles away from Downing Street around the Olympic Park on Sunday afternoon, as further restrictions are discussed.
New Covid variant found in Japan
Japan’s health ministry announced on Sunday that a new Covid variant has been detected in four travellers from Brazil’s Amazonas state.
The worst-hit Covid hotspots in the UK
New data reveals a huge number of Covid infections in the UK following Christmas mixing – but which parts of the country have been the hardest hit?
Mass vaccinations begin as queues form for Covid jab
Many people were queueing up to get their Covid vaccine shots this morning as the UK ramped up its mass rollout of the vaccine.
London hospitals set to be overrun in two weeks
London’s hospitals are set to be overrun by Covid in a couple of weeks and may be short of thousands of beds due to the crisis.
Here are all the businesses closed due to the lockdown
Thousands of businesses across England will be obliged to shut again as the country is plunged into a third national lockdown.
Rishi Sunak announces economic plan for third national lockdown
The plan is to support business and jobs until Spring, when all activities are set to reopen.
82-year-old man is the first to receive Oxford vaccine jab
He received the shot at Oxford University Hospital.
Millions of school children get an extra week off school
This will help schools to roll out Covid testing during Christmas holidays
NHS group cancels Covid vaccine shots days before Christmas rules relaxed
The government’s new directions required alternative approaches.
