Day: October 19, 2020
More than 1,000 treated for ‘long Covid’ in just five London boroughs
October 19, 2020An NHS clinic dedicated to so-called ‘long Covid’ cases in five London boroughs has now treated 1,000 patients, it has been reported. One of the first NHS clinics dedicated to the syndrome, the clinic at University College London Hospital was set up in May and serves part of north London. ‘Long Covid’ is not a […]
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UK coronavirus LIVE: London's weekly Covid cases pass 10,000 as Wales confirms 'firebreak' lockdown
October 19, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates The number of Londoners who tested positive for Covid in the past week has risen past 10,000 , but the number being admitted to hospital or dying is barely a fraction of the first wave. Figures published on the […]
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John Leslie found not guilty of sexual assault at 2008 Christmas party
October 19, 2020Former TV star John Leslie fought back tears as he was found not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman he had just met at a West End celebrity party. The former Blue Peter and This Morning host was accused of laughing as he brazenly grabbed a woman’s breasts just after arriving at the 2008 showbiz […]
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Coronavirus cases rise by more than 18,800 as UK death toll jumps by 80
October 19, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates Coronavirus cases have risen by nearly 19,000 in the UK in the past 24 hours, with a further 80 deaths confirmed from the disease. The Government said that, as of 9am on Monday, there had been a further 18,804 […]
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Brexit: Michael Gove steps up war of words, claims EU has 'refused' to intensify talks
October 19, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates Michael Gove claimed the EU is refusing to intensify talks in order to reach a trade deal agreement — just minutes after Michel Barnier insisted the EU was willing to negotiate. The Cabinet Office Minister was updating the Commons […]
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Zara Radcliffe pleads guilty to killing church warden inside Co-op store during series of stabbings in South Wales
October 19, 2020A woman has admitted to killing a pensioner during a stabbing spree a Co-op store in South Wales. Zara Radcliffe had previously denied the murder of 88-year-old church warden, John Rees. Mr Rees was knifed to death during a series of stabbings in the village of Pen Y Graig, Rhondda on May 5 this year. […]
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Deer kicks posing musician using Richmond Park as a backdrop for photo
October 19, 2020A singer was kicked by an ‘aggressive’ deer as she posed for photos in Richmond Park amid rutting season. Gemma Louisianna, 28, had been taking part in a photoshoot for her music when a deer started eating food out of one of her bags. It then suddenly shoved her with its legs, leaving her with […]
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Five of the best free virtual events you can join online this week
October 19, 2020At the risk of spouting the obvious, life feels a bit grim right now, doesn’t it? While temperatures are dropping, Covidrestrictions are climbing cruelly upwards – and simply having something to look forward to seems like a relic from the past. But screw misery, being stuck at home doesn’t mean the end to all future […]
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