40,000 people - that’s how many Britons the Financial Times says have died during this coronavirus pandemic. That figure is more than double the government’s official figure of less than 20,000.
Many of those people have died in care homes.
JOE reports on the grim state of affairs in British care homes during the coronavirus pandemic, the protection (or lack thereof) being offered, and looks at why the government would not count these deaths in its official figures.
The points of the peace deal revealed The White House has confirmed that the US and Iran have signed an agreement to extend the ceasefire between the two countries and it is now in effect, following President Donald Trump’s signature. A Trump administration official confirmed to the BBC that the deal signed by Trump during […]
Yellow heat alerts were issued Heat health alerts are in effect in the UK ahead of high expected temperatures starting from next week, as forecasters have predicted some areas of the country are set to be hotter than Barbados. Earlier this week, the UK Health Security Agency issued the yellow heat alerts which apply to […]
The most recent indicator A fourth poll has provided the most recent out of tomorrow’s all-important and Makerfield by-election. The by-election in Makerfield, Greater Manchester, was triggered in mid-May after Labour MP Josh Simons stepped down amid discontent in the party. The idea is to allow current Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham a way back […]