All care homes in England will be able to allow in-person visits over Christmas

Care homes will be able to allow visitors over Christmas, Health Secretary Matt Hancock promised today  Care homes will finally be able to allow in-person visits over Christmas by testing relatives for Covid-19, Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced today.  The Government is piloting rapid testing in 20 care homes in low-infection areas in Hampshire, Devon … Read more

Former England goalkeeper Ray Clemence has died at the age of 72

Former Liverpool, Tottenham and England goalkeeper Ray Clemence, who won three European Cups and 61 caps, in a trophy-laden career, has died at the age of 72 Former England goalkeeper Ray Clemence has died at the age of 72  Clemence played for Liverpool and Tottenham during an illustrious career  He won 61 caps and was arguably … Read more

More than 40 mini-hospitals will be set up in England to help growing wave of long Covid victims 

More than 40 mini-hospitals will be set up in England to help the growing wave of long Covid victims Centres to offer support to as many as 500k people suffering prolonged effects  It comes after NICE, a public body in England, officially recognised long Covid About 5% of those who get Covid have symptoms that last … Read more

England boss Gareth Southgate has been secretly battling coronavirus

England boss Gareth Southgate has been secretly battling coronavirus after self-isolating in his North Yorkshire home Gareth Southgate, 50, got symptoms and tested positive around October 25 A subsequent test – after he isolated at home for 10 days – came back negative Small number knew Southgate tested positive and England players were in dark  By … Read more

SAGE scientist to urges people to follow rules so England comes out of lockdown on December 2 

The next two weeks will be ‘absolutely crucial’ in ensuring that England’s coronavirus lockdown ends as planned on December 2, a Government scientific adviser has warned. Professor Susan Michie, a member of the Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), urged the public to resist breaking current rules, to ‘be in a position’ to spend … Read more

Ireland star Alan Browne tests positive for coronavirus, hours after playing against England

BREAKING NEWS: Ireland footballer Alan Browne had coronavirus while playing 90 minutes against England last night – as midfielder tests positive this morning to set alarm bells ringing before Iceland visit Wembley after their trip to Denmark By Pa Sport Staff Published: 11:18 GMT, 13 November 2020 | Updated: 11:49 GMT, 13 November 2020 Republic … Read more

Fury as England team are given special permission to take on Iceland at Wembley next week

Fury as England team are given special permission by the Government to take on Iceland at Wembley next week, despite travel ban on coming to UK from Denmark due to Covid-19 mink scare Iceland’s squad has been given special dispensation to fly from Copenhagen   Non-British nationals have been barred from entering the UK from Denmark  … Read more

England ‘given permission by UK Government to take on Iceland for next week’s Nations League clash’

England given special permission by UK Government to play Iceland at Wembley next week, despite travel ban preventing their opponents arriving from Denmark as Twitter slams the decision as an ‘absolute f****** joke’ England will be allowed to take on Iceland in the Nations League next week  The Three Lions’ opponents will be travelling from … Read more

Cambridge University DROPS its estimate of daily coronavirus cases in England to 64,000

Cambridge University academics whose gloomy warnings of 4,000 deaths a day spooked ministers into imposing England’s second lockdown have dropped their estimate again. The ‘Nowcast’ team, which feeds into Number 10’s advisory panel SAGE, estimates there will be between 380 and 610 coronavirus deaths on November 21, based on current trends. For reference, the academics … Read more