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A bride-to-be whose "healthy" fiancee died aged 37 of Covid-19 has warned people not to be complacent as the virus "doesn't discriminate". Lauren Brett said she has been "left to pick up the pieces from my once incredibly happy life" since her partner Luke Dann died on January 21. She described how she had first contracted the virus in December and five days after showing symptoms, Luke started coughing. "I'll get over it," he told her. But the 3D modeller, animator and motion graphics artist, started having breathing difficulties soon after and was taken to hospital for treatment. He spent two weeks in intensive care before he died. Lauren told Grimsby Live: "I want to make people aware that Covid doesn't discriminate. "Luke was 37 years old, no health conditions and it took his life away - robbed me of my soul mate, the love of my life. "I'm now on my own, thankfully with incredible support from my family and friends. "But I'm left to pick up the pieces from … [Read more...] about Bride-to-be “robbed of soul mate” as healthy partner, 37, dies of coronavirus

Emergency departments are being swamped by patients who have had the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine and are suffering mild side effects. Doctors have reported an increase of patients claiming to be suffering from the jab in the wake of concerns around blood clots raised earlier this week. People saying they are suffering 'mild headaches' after having the vaccine are clogging up hospitals, doctors said. This week the company's vaccine was restricted for certain age groups in various countries around the world, including under-30s in Britain, after reports of rare blood clots in the brain and abdomen. Officials insisted there is still no evidence the jab causes the blood conditions and stressed the benefits of vaccination far outweighed the risk. Emergency departments are being swamped by patients who have had the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine and are suffering mild side effects, doctors say. Picture: St Thomas' Hospital in London AstraZeneca's vaccine was … [Read more...] about Doctors claim A&E departments are ‘swamped’ by people seeking help for mild side-effects of AstraZeneca jab like headaches

Close contacts of Covid cases could be released from self-isolation five days early, under a scheme being drawn up by Government scientists. Papers submitted to SAGE on March 3 suggest the 10-day mandatory quarantine period could be cut in half if people are tested daily with lateral flow kits. They would need to get a negative result on every occasion to be released early, with the papers noting this could be 'as effective' as the present scheme. Government guidelines currently require anyone who has been in close contact with a Covid case - within two metres up to two days before they test positive - to isolate at home for 10 days. They cannot quit isolation if they test negative for Covid before this period ends, but must get a swab that doesn't have the virus on it to be released back into society. A senior SAGE source said the testing regime was 'plausible' but claimed it was not something No10 was currently looking at. They added the study made big assumptions, … [Read more...] about 10-day mandatory Covid quarantine could be slashed in half if people are tested daily with rapid lateral flow kits, SAGE says

Gun salutes have been taking place across the nation to mark the passing of Prince Philip. The Duke of Edinburgh died peacefully in his sleep at Windsor Castle on Friday, Buckingham Palace said . Saluting batteries fired 41 rounds - one per minute - from midday on Saturday in major UK cities including London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. Prince Philip dies - Live reaction from UK and around the world Several Royal Navy ships, including HMS Diamond, HMS Montrose and HMNB Portsmouth, also joined in the tribute to the duke, who had served in the navy full-time for 14 years and remained closely tied with the armed forces throughout his life. The Royal Gibraltar Regiment also took part from the British overseas territory. Advertisement In London, rounds were fired outside the Tower of London by the Honourable Artillery Company, and at Woolwich Barracks in the southeast of the capital. The latter involved six First World War field … [Read more...] about Prince Philip: Gun salutes in major UK cities and on navy ships pay tribute to Duke of Edinburgh

One of Britain's wealthiest businessmen is assembling a £300m takeover bid for Homebase, the DIY chain revived from the brink of collapse just three years ago. Sky News has learnt that Hugh Osmond, who is spearheading a legal challenge to the government's coronavirus restrictions on the hospitality sector, is among a number of parties vying to buy the retailer. City sources said this weekend that the entrepreneur's investment vehicle, Osmond Capital, had emerged as a serious bidder for Homebase, which is owned by Hilco Capital. Mr Osmond is not thought to be in exclusive talks to buy the chain, although the identity of other bidders was unclear this weekend. Hilco is also said to have weighed a stock market flotation of the business. Advertisement A £300m sale would represent a remarkable result for Hilco, which bought Homebase for a nominal sum in 2018 after a disastrous spell under the ownership of Wesfarmers, an Australian group. Hilco, which … [Read more...] about Homebase: One of UK’s wealthiest businessmen plans £300m bid for DIY chain