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Coronavirus infection rates in the community have continued to fall further across the UK, according to the latest figures. The estimates published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Friday showed around one in 145 people in private households across England had COVID-19 between 13 and 19 February - down from one in 115 the week prior . This is the lowest figure since the week of 2 and 8 October, when infection estimates were at one in 160 people. Live COVID updates from the UK and around the world A similar drop was seen elsewhere across the board. In Wales, around one in 205 people were estimated to have COVID in the same week, also down from one in 125. Advertisement In Scotland, the figure was around one in 225 people, down from one in 180, while in Northern Ireland it was around one in 195 people, down from one in 105. More from Covid-19 COVID-19: 'Don't wreck this now,' warns Jonathan Van-Tam as some … [Read more...] about COVID-19 infection rates drop again across the UK, according to ONS data

The UK's coronavirus reproduction number - or R number - remains unchanged at between 0.6 and 0.9. It is in line with last week's estimate of 0.6 and 0.9 . That means that on average, every 10 people infected will infect between six and nine others. The growth rate is estimated to be between -6% and -2% - meaning the number of new infections is shrinking by between 2% and 6% every day. Last week it was -6% to -3%. Live COVID updates from the UK and around the world Advertisement The R refers to the average number of people an infected person will pass COVID-19 on to. Anything above one means the coronavirus outbreak is growing exponentially. The figures for R and the growth rate are provided by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE). Across England regions, the R stands between 0.6 to 0.8 in London, the east of England, and the South West. It falls between 0.7 to 0.9 for the other English regions, including … [Read more...] about COVID-19: UK’s R number unchanged at between 0.6 and 0.9

A court in Berlin sentenced a man who tried to blackmail Britain's National Health Service (NHS) to three years in jail on Friday. Judges said Emil A. demanded 10 million pounds (€11.5 million, $13.9 million) in Bitcoin or else he would blow up hospitals. The court found the Italian, who lives in Berlin, guilty of attempted extortion. Threats to hospitals, MPs and BLM protesters In a string of emails to the NHS and Britain's National Crime Agency, the 33-year-old said he would attack lawmakers and anti-racism protesters taking part in Black Lives Matter rallies. Officers arrested him in an overnight raid on June 15 by police SWAT teams and federal agents. Investigators said he used anti-Semitic language and purported to be a member of Combat 18, a violent far-right group which was banned in Germany last year. His threats came at a time when the UK's hospitals were grappling with the first wave of coronavirus infections in April last year. "This was one of the most … [Read more...] about German court jails would-be UK hospital bomber

A SPEED camera van driver was filmed scrolling through Facebook while doing 60mph. The private security worker was spotted with one hand on the wheel and phone in her lap . Her van had speed camera signs, blue and fluorescent yellow markings and Retail Crime Unit written on its sides. Simeon Haughton and Liam Rudge spotted it on the A55 outside Chester . Simeon, 32, began filming as they pulled alongside. He said: “You could see she was scrolling through Facebook. “She knew she’d been rumbled and dropped the phone. Most read in News Live Blog COLD MARCH UK weather LIVE - Brits to enjoy sunny and warm weekend before big freeze HAPPY AS HARRY Queen 'told Harry she was delighted he and Meghan had "found happiness"' 'I'M BROKEN' Sister pays tribute to man killed in Coventry & says her 'heart is breaking' Comment JEREMY CLARKSON Being forced to … [Read more...] about Speed camera van driver filmed scrolling through Facebook while doing 60mph

Lockdown has caused a 'scandalous' north-south divide when it comes to the health of people's teeth across England. According to the latest NHS dental statistics, the top 10 areas with the worst teeth are all in northern England, with Middlesbrough topping the list, followed by South Tyneside and Barnsley. It comes as dentists warn of the “scandalous” dental health inequalities across the country - with the gap between north and south likely get worse due to the pandemic. They say the impact of sugar-rich lockdown diets, poor access to care and the suspension of public health programmes (many operated via schools) will come at a terrible cost to both adults and children in our most deprived communities. Meanwhile, a recent study warned Covid patients with gum disease are nine times more likely to die of the virus. Covid-19 patients are three times more likely to end up in intensive care or on a ventilator if they already suffer from periodontitis, a serious form of gum … [Read more...] about Worst areas for unhealthy teeth named as lockdown causes ‘scandalous’ north-south divide