Members of the public who were handed fines for breaching Covid-19 regulations have highlighted how they did not realise they were breaking the guidance, and criticised Boris Johnson as he sought to claim a similar defence in front of MPs. David Wilson, who was fined £1,000 David Wilson Calypso Caribbean Restaurantat his restaurant, said he … Read more
More than one in five Britons are currently not signed up with a dentist, according to a YouGov poll which revealed some people are even extracting their own teeth and attempting root canal treatment. Patients across England, Scotland and Wales have shared desperate experiences in a survey that gives new insights into the unfolding crisis … Read more
MADRID – It may be Britons’ favourite Spanish tipple, but Rioja’s crown is under threat after sales to the UK slumped last year amid accusations by vintners of mishandling by the wine’s governing body. Latest figures show sales of Rioja, which is produced in northern Spain, dropped 1.2 per cent overall – a total of … Read more
A new respiratory app to help people manage and monitor long Covid, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could be available to the public by the end of the year. The app, which developers hope could also help with rehabilitation after chest or abdominal surgery, will be piloted in two separate studies in May … Read more
Crafty Britons are tackling the soaring cost of living by adopting a ‘Make Do and Mend’ approach to their wardrobes, giving clothing a new lease of life by repairing, altering and dyeing garments to extend their lifespan and save cash. The cost of living crisis, coupled with a growing awareness about the environmental damage caused … Read more
Unlike most superior nations, UK college students can cease learning math on the age of 16; about half do. Sunak argues, not unreasonably, that it is a downside given the calls for of the trendy world of labor. Only his resolution doesn’t fairly present the repair he’s on the lookout for. Views on educating math, … Read more
Nearly half of over-65s in England are taking at least five different medications a day. Meanwhile, a third of the same age group experience at least one fall a year. Experts think the two statistics are linked and that a rapid growth in “poly-pharmacy” is creating new health hazards for older people. Their prescribed drugs … Read more
British volunteers who have spent months on the frontline in Ukraine say that there has been no let up in the relentless Russian shelling, which continues “all day and all night” on the battlefield. Mine disposal expert Chris Garrett, 38, and his team are braving incoming artillery as they defuse landmines and missiles to allow … Read more
The great Christmas getaway has become the road to hell for many as flooding, crashes and industrial action have created travel chaos. Those hoping to head to family and friends early on Friday were faced with “severe congestion” on motorways as a band of heavy rain moving from south to north brought misery for many … Read more
The great Christmas getaway has become the road to hell for many as flooding, crashes and industrial action have created travel chaos. Those hoping to head to family and friends early on Friday were faced with “severe congestion” on motorways as a band of heavy rain moving from south to north brought misery for many … Read more