Running away from home

And while it was the first time the economy had shrunk since April in the depths of the first lockdown, November's decline was a fraction of the 18.8 per cent slump recorded that month. At the end of November, the economy was 8.5 per cent smaller than its pre-virus size. Ruth Gregory, an economist at consultancy Capital Economics, said the 'Covid-19 economic hole' is now 'far smaller' than anticipated. … [Read more...] about GPs are being forced to THROW AWAY leftover vaccines rather than give them to NHS staff or patients who need second doses under ‘ludicrous’ rule – as hospitals are told to clear as many beds as possible ahead of mass influx of Covid patients

The leader added: 'Residents and local businesses should not have to put up with an illegal encampment in the middle of one of our main roads, and they are the ones who end up footing the bill for the clean-up operation' (pictured) … [Read more...] about Illegal camp on London’s Park Lane that was home to Romanian beggars and linked to rise in crime and anti-social behaviour is torn down after SEVEN YEARS

Ask CBS2’s Dr. Max Your Vaccine Questions COVID Vaccine FAQ From CDC Vaccination Sites In New York City | Call 877-VAX-4NYC Find A New York City Testing Site Near You Check NYC Testing Wait Times Explanation Of N.Y.’s Yellow, Orange, Red Zones (.pdf) Resources: Help With Unemployment, Hunger, Mental Health & More Remote Learning Tools For Students And Parents At Home Complete Coronavirus Coverage At George Wingate High School in Brooklyn, a new vaccination site has opened for city employees. … [Read more...] about Mayor Bill De Blasio Warns New York City’s COVID Vaccine Supply Could Run Out Next Week

Unconfirmed reports claim a 37ft great white was caught off White Head Island in Canada back in 1930 Sea lions, seals, small toothed whales, sea turtles, and carrion are all on the menu Chances of humans dying due to a shark attack are slim at one in 3,700,000 Great whites have an exceptional sense of smell to detect prey This species can be found throughout the world’s oceans, mostly in cool waters close to the coast Some great whites have been measured at 6m – that’s half the length of a bus They have a streamlined shape and powerful tails that propel them through the water at over 60km per hour, says National Geographic … [Read more...] about Two men who spent hours clinging to piece of wood in shark-infested waters rescued as beast circles just metres away

Released by a last-minute intervention from the then Children’s Commissioner Sir Albert Aynsley-Green, Meltem is now a mechanical engineering student at ­Kingston University, but she can’t forget the 91 days she spent at Yarl’s Wood. … [Read more...] about Our duty to refugee women is to care – not lock them up and treat them like criminals

Also waiting in line was a woman who only gave her name as Dai. The graduate student returning from Baoding, another city in Hebei province, said the lockdown had chipped away at the hope of coming back until being informed about the bus service by family. … [Read more...] about Shijiazhuang volunteers help people return home

South Africa had won the two-Test series 1-0 during their last tour of Pakistan in 2007. The visitors have been boosted by the return of top fast bowler, Kagiso Rabada from injuries and he picked up 17 wickets in the last series between the two sides at 18.70. … [Read more...] about PAK vs SA 2021: South Africa Not Easy to Beat But Pakistan Banking on Home Advantage, Says Coach Misbah-ul-Haq

Tim Alderslade, chief executive of trade body Airlines UK, told Today: 'What we're saying to the government is clearly this is a national health emergency and ministers need to act to keep the public protected, that's absolutely right, but what we need is a road map out of this, so when the time is right we can remove these restrictions when it's safe to do so and start to look ahead to the spring and summer. … [Read more...] about Britons ignore Boris Johnson’s plea to ‘stay at home this weekend’ as crowds flock to beauty spots, supermarket shoppers refuse to wear masks and anti-lockdown protesters are arrested

One of the few good things about lockdown and working from home has been having more time to spend with pets. But when the world returns to normal, people are going to go back to the office, and in some cases that means leaving dogs at home for a large part of the day, hopefully with someone coming into your house to let them out at the midday point. … [Read more...] about Clever new A.I. system promises to train your dog while you’re away from home

Additional sensors can be purchased for around less than you'd think and can easily be placed in any location where you might have leaks. Between the loud alarm and the smartphone notifications, you'll be notified of a leak the second it happens without delay. It won't stop the water flowing, but it can help you take action the moment a leak starts and before it can cause real damage. … [Read more...] about Best Smart Water Monitoring System 2021