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Drivers are facing huge delays on the M25 and A2 after a lorry crashed through the safety barriers and was left teetering on the edge of an 80ft flyover today. The HGV collided with the side of the M25 at Junction 2, where the motorway passes over the A2 near Dartford in Kent, this afternoon. Dramatic pictures showed part of the rear wheels of the lorry's trailer sticking out over an 80ft drop onto the A2 - as well as tyre marks on the road. Other images showed the bumper-to-bumper traffic stretching back six miles approaching the Dartford Crossing - causing delays of up to 90 minutes for weary commuters. 'Significant damage' has been caused to the road, Highways England said. Drivers are facing huge delays on the M25 and A2 after a lorry crashed through the safety barriers and was left teetering on the edge of an 80ft flyover today The HGV collided with the side of the M25 at Junction 2, where the motorway passes over the A2 near … [Read more...] about Huge delays on the M25 and A2 after crash leaves lorry teetering on the edge of 80ft flyover near Dartford

A horrific year of nearly 150,000 COVID-related deaths is being marked with sombre ceremonies across the UK on the anniversary of Boris Johnson's first lockdown. A year since his dramatic "stay at home" TV address to the nation, the prime minister claims the past year has been one of the most difficult in the country's history. And Prince Charles, patron of the charity organising the events, is calling on the country to work for a future inspired by the highest values displayed during the past year. Live COVID updates from across the UK and around the world Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player March 2020: PM's full statement to the country At noon, across the UK, a minute's silence is being held in memory of those who have died and at 8pm people are being encouraged to stand on doorsteps with phones, candles and torches to signify a "beacon of remembrance". Advertisement The anniversary coincides with Mr … [Read more...] about COVID-19: UK to hold minute’s silence to mark one year since lockdown

IT'S just a matter of weeks before holidays in England can restart for one household. As we speed towards the date in most Brits' diaries - April 12 - it's time to consider a last minute short break to make the most of the first relaxation on travel restrictions. This article contains affiliate links and if you click a link and buy a product we may earn revenue After Boris Johnson's roadmap announcement, holiday companies saw a surge in bookings and this has continued over the past few weeks. UK holiday company LastMinute-Cottages.co.uk recently reported that they only have seven per cent of properties remaining for the weekend of April when travel can go ahead again. Despite the bookings rush, there are still some properties available for April 16-19, just over three weeks away. Here are some of the best last minute properties to book now. The Smithy, Lincolnshire Great for larger groups (there's room for up to eight people), The Smithy is a large barn … [Read more...] about Last minute England breaks for the first April weekend of permitted travel from £50pppn

DEMI Lovato came clean about what it took for her to overcome her addiction and depression battle. The Disney Channel star spoke out about her near-fatal overdose, and what ensued after on her journey to sobriety. Demi , 28, sat down for a chat with Tracy Smith on CBS Sunday Morning, an interview that will air on March 21st. The news correspondent previously interviewed the troubled singer in 2016, when they held a similar conversation. When asked how close she came to death, the child star admitted: "The doctors told me that I had five to 10 minutes...If no one had found me, then I wouldn't be here." Demi and Tracy both expressed gratitude for the singer's survival, as she added: "I'm grateful, that I'm sitting here today." "We had a similar conversation in 2016, what happened?" Tracy inquired. Demi confessed: "I was probably 24 when we did the interview...I'm in recovery from a bunch of things and I have been sober for however many years, but I'm still … [Read more...] about Demi Lovato reveals she ‘had to die to wake up’ when she suffered near-fatal overdose

A new breast cancer jab that will take just five minutes to administer will not only cut down on hospital staff time - but also reduce the COVID infection risk for patients. The treatment, called Phesgo, is being rolled out across England by the NHS and will be offered to breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. It will be available to people with HER2-positive breast cancer, which accounts for 15% of all such cancers. Baroness Delyth Morgan, chief executive of the charity Breast Cancer Now, described the NHS approval of Phesgo as "fantastic news". She said thousands of women would benefit from a "quicker and kinder" treatment method. Advertisement "Reducing the time patients need to spend in hospital, this more efficient treatment method also promises to free up precious time for healthcare professionals when the NHS is already under unprecedented strain due to COVID-19 ," added Baroness Morgan. More than 3,600 new patients each … [Read more...] about New breast cancer jab cuts treatment time from two-and-a-half hours to five minutes