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Britain today recorded its deadliest day since the Covid pandemic began with another 1,564 victims — but cases have dropped once again and hospital admissions are falling in the worst-hit areas, offering hope that the peak of the second wave may have passed. Department of Health figures show the daily laboratory-confirmed death toll has risen 50 per cent week-on-week, with data suggesting the total number of coronavirus victims — both suspected and confirmed — has now passed the 100,000 mark. The three deadliest days of Britain's Covid crisis have all been recorded in 2021, with today's figure topping the 1,325 last Friday. But deaths always lag weeks behind cases, meaning fatality counts won't begin to drop until at least a fortnight after infections fall. Public Health England bosses said there had now been 'more deaths in the second wave than the first'. But Government statistics also show the UK's outbreak is finally starting to slow. Another 47,525 positive tests were … [Read more...] about UK records 1,564 more deaths – the highest total since pandemic began – but cases drop AGAIN with 47,525 new infections and hospital admissions ease in London as Boris hails signs lockdown IS working but refuses to rule out tougher rules

An original Apple computer with a wooden case is up for sale for £1.1 million ($1.5 million) on eBay — some 2,250 times more than its original price tag in 1976. The 'Apple-1' was the first product to be developed under the Apple name by company co-founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak and launched in 1976.  Around 175 of 200 Apple-1 machines were sold in total, each carrying a price tag of $666.66 (equivalent to some $3,126 today.) The fully-functional model is being sold by Krishna Blake of the US, who purchased the machine in 1978, and comes with its manuals and a cassette interface. Also included in the sale is a period Sony TV-115, which was the monitor model originally recommended by Mr Jobs to use to display the computer's output.  According to Mr Blake, the sale of this rare piece of computing history on the online auction site is 'truly a first for eBay.'   In March 2020, another functioning Apple-1 model — this one without its … [Read more...] about Original 45-year-old Apple computer with wooden case set to sell for £1.1 MILLION on eBay — 2,250 times more than it originally cost in 1976

Britain today suffered its deadliest day since the Covid pandemic began after health chiefs declared 1,325 more Covid fatalities and another record-high 68,053 infections. The grisly death toll - which has doubled in a week and surpasses the 1,224 declared on April 21 in the darkest day of the first wave - takes the UK to the brink of almost 80,000 victims. Experts fear the daily death counts will continue to spiral because of rocketing cases and hospitalisations, piling further pressure on Boris Johnson to speed up the sluggish vaccination programme designed to get Britain out of lockdown by mid-February. Department of Health figures show the UK has recorded more than 50,000 cases for 11 days in a row, with the five worst days of the pandemic all occurring since the start of 2021. Cases have risen by almost 30 per cent week-on-week. But a senior SAGE official today warned the actual number of Britons currently getting infected every day is closer to 150,000, claiming that the size of … [Read more...] about UK records most covid deaths in a day since epidemic started: Fatality count DOUBLES in a week to 1,325 with 68,000 new cases as SAGE warns R rate could now be as high as 1.4 and up to 150,000 people are catching Covid each day

Shopping for Valentine's Day can be stressful enough, let alone when you're in the midst of a global pandemic and national lockdown . With many couples not able to celebrate together, the overall spend on the most romantic day of the year is set to fall by over a third (36%), from £1.45 billion last year to £926 million, according to s hopping comparison site, Finder.com. The research also found that the average spend per person on things such as gifts, cards or a special meal will drop to £23.25, which is down significantly from last year’s figure of £35.06, while a quarter (26% of the population) are also planning to celebrate February 14 without spending anything. But if you're keen to surprise that special someone in your life - be it your husband, wife, best friend or even a work colleague - FEMAIL has rounded up a selection of the best gifts on the market. From the warmest coats to wrap up in for a romantic chilly walk, to candles, aftershave, dried … [Read more...] about Give your loved one the perfect present this Valentine’s Day! Femail reveals the best gifts for all budgets – from £7 chocolates to a £379 smart watch

The UK's coronavirus R rate has fallen to the lowest level since July, in a sign that lockdown rules are having an impact on the spread of the virus. Scientists advising the Government said the virus reproduction value - known as R - was estimated to be between 0.7 and 0.9 across the UK. The last time the R number fell below 1 was in the week of July 31, where it ranged between 0.8-0.9. The growth rate estimate for the virus remains between -5% and -2%, which means the number of infections is shrinking by between 2% and 5% every day. The latest R rate for England is between 0.7 and 0.9, with slight variations by region. If the R value is at 1, it means that each person with Covid-19 is infecting one other person, on average. Keeping R rate below that level is key to managing the spread of infections. The estimates are provided by the Government's SAGE experts, based on the latest data up to February 8, including hospital admissions and deaths, symptomatic testing and … [Read more...] about UK coronavirus R rate drops to lowest level since July – falling below 1