Critically-ill Covid patients far less likely to die when lying on stomach while receiving oxygen August 22, 2021 Critically-ill Covid-19 patients are far less likely to pass away or to require invasive ventilation if they are lying on their stomachs while receiving oxygen, according to a new global study. The impact of the technique, known as awake prone positioning, was assessed in hospitals in six countries and involved more than 1,000 coronavirus patients [...]
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace: Some people will be left behind in Afghanistan August 22, 2021 Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said “no nation will be able to get everyone out” of Afghanistan as he predicted growing crowds at Kabul airport as “desperate people” race to escape the Taliban. But the Cabinet minister looked to assure those who are almost certain to be left behind that the UK will continue to [...]
Dominic Raab accused of ‘having pina coladas by the pool’ instead of helping August 21, 2021 Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab was today accused of “having pina coladas by the pool” instead of making a call to help interpreters stranded in Afghanistan. Raab has come under pressure this week after it emerged he was on holiday while Afghanistan fell to the Taliban. Nevertheless, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he still has [...]
Last alpaca standing: Geronimo and owner on high alert as Kiwi animal faces destruction August 21, 2021 The owner of an alpaca who faces destruction after testing positive for bovine tuberculosis remains on “high alert” after a 24-hour reprieve expired. Helen Macdonald said officials from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) are yet to visit her farm in south Gloucestershire to enforce the destruction order. Geronimo has twice tested [...]
The award for London’s least hygienic borough to eat goes to… August 21, 2021 Waltham Forest is the most unhygienic London borough in which to eat, according to new research shared with City A.M. this afternoon. The area tops the list as London’s least hygienic borough for food as 13.2 per cent of its businesses received a rating of 2, meaning improvements are necessary, while 1 which means major [...]
Afghanistan: Race against time as Biden sets 10-day rescue deadline August 21, 2021 The UK government has been plunged in a race against time to help British nationals and supportive Afghans leave Afghanistan as the US president suggested rescue missions must be completed within 10 days. Joe Biden, at a press conference on Friday, signalled US efforts to rescue American citizens could wrap up at the end of [...]
The hunt is on: 49-year-old Lee Peacock is London’s most wanted after two bodies found August 21, 2021 The police this morning is looking for a 49-year-old man as part of a murder investigation after two bodies were found within hours of each other at separate addresses in central London. The Metropolitan Police said in a statement they were appealing for information about the whereabouts of Lee Peacock, who they wished to speak [...]
Merkel urges Putin to free Navalny during her final visit to Moscow August 21, 2021 German Chancellor Angela Merkel has used her final official visit to Russia to tell President Vladimir Putin to free Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, but the Kremlin leader rebuffed her, saying the jailing was unrelated to politics. Watch the full report.
Morrisons’ messy and dramatic takeover battle: Where are we now? August 20, 2021 Morrisons agreed a £7bn offer late last night in the latest twist in the UK supermarket chain’s dramatic takeover battle. Shares jumped this morning after investors digested the new deal from US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R). It comes weeks after a rival bidder, a consortium led by private equity rival Fortress, [...]
Former boss of designer shoe brand worn by Meghan jailed for four years for £500k expenses scam August 20, 2021 The former boss of a designer shoe brand worn by the Duchess of Sussex has been jailed for more than four years after falsely claiming £500,000 in expenses. Roy Luwolt, 38, earned £150,000 a year as the self-styled co-founder and managing director of Malone Souliers, whose luxury footwear has been sported by celebrities including Meghan, [...]
