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How Britain counts Covid deaths changed from today in another ushering in of post-pandemic life. Only fatalities where the It spells an end to using the method of counting anyone who died within 28 days of testing positive. The UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) overhaul will mean that the primary Covid death toll actually goes up by almost 4,000. COVID DEATHS IN ENGLAND SINCE THE PANDEMIC BEGAN: Only fatalities where the coronavirus was mentioned on a death certificate will now be included in the main toll. It spells an end to using the method of counting anyone who died within 28 days of testing positive But thousands fewer Covid fatalities will recorded moving forward, experts predict. An average of 142 occurred per day during the last full week of data in England with the 28-day positive test method. For comparison, 87 were logged in the same spell using the new one. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Forget McDonald's! Paracetamol can … [Read more...] about UK health chiefs change how they record Covid deaths – and it means the official toll has gone UP by 4,000

Ursula von der Leyen criticised for election ‘threat SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has come under fire for holding meetings with fossil fuel firms during the energy crisis, and it comes amid a corruption scandal that has rocked the European Parliament. As Europe struggled to cope with surging wholesale gas costs sparked by Russia 's war in Ukraine and Vladimir Putin's supply cuts to Europe, fossil fuel companies were raking in record profits while households across the continent saw their bills surge. Related articles Energy lifeline as firm offers 'lowest priced' heat pump at £499 Earth’s inner core may have started to spin in the … [Read more...] about VDL slammed for meeting fossil fuel CEOs amid energy crisis as EU corruption laid bare

Jeremy Hunt explains why inflation is so high from a coffee shop SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Chancellor is ruling out tax cuts until inflation is dramatically reduced and will insist it is vital to “stick to the plan”. He will tell public sector workers inflation -busting pay rises will not happen as they would prolong the pain for everyone. Related articles Liz Truss gearing up to break months of silence ahead of Hunt's Budget Brexiteer fumes at feared EU takeover of Gibraltar 'Anyone awake?' The Chancellor is expected to defend the Government’s vision for the UK’s economic future in a speech to City executives on Friday. Mr Hunt will also insist taking the tough choices … [Read more...] about Jeremy Hunt urged to ‘talk Britain up’ as he warns country to brace for tough year

Donald Trump launches his own set of collectable NFTs SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Donald Trump will "likely" see off his Republican rivals in the looming GOP primary but “lose badly” to Joe Biden, the 45th President's ex-chief of staff has claimed. Mr Trump officially entered his third successive White House race on November 15 at his so-called 'big announcement' event in Mar-a-Lago. His decision to declare at his Florida home came shortly after an underwhelming set of midterm election results for the Grand Old Party (GOP). Related articles Ex-Trump aides hatch plan to stop 45th POTUS' White House return Biden 'bombshell' will increase calls for POTUS to step aside Potential Republicans … [Read more...] about Trump will ‘likely’ win GOP primary but ‘lose badly’ in 2024, ex-chief of staff warns

January 26, 2023 - 15:24 GMT The Princess Royal and her nieces, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are royals by birth It's always exciting when members of the royal family step out wearing tiaras , but the occasions are very rare. Typically, the likes of the Queen Consort Camilla and the Princess of Wales wear them for state banquets or the annual Diplomatic Corps reception at Buckingham Palace. Take a look back at some of the most incredible tiara moments through the years in the video below. WATCH: Stunning royal wedding tiaras through the years Loading the player... It's rare to see the royals wear a tiara before their wedding day, including Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie , who are also royals by birth. But the Princess Royal was afforded the rare privilege before her first marriage to Captain Mark Phillips in 1973. Princess Anne, 72, first wore a tiara at the age of 17 in an … [Read more...] about Princess Anne given rare privilege over Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie – details

Getting Pfizer 's Covid bivalent booster and a flu shot on the same day may raise the risk of a stroke, a small official analysis suggests. The Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) found the preliminary link while scouring vaccine injury databases after a separate safety concern was raised about Pfizer's jab . Earlier this month, one of the country's vaccine surveillance systems flagged a possible association between the Omicron-specific shot and an elevated risk of an ischemic stroke among seniors over 65. FDA officials who have been investigating the link said most of the patients had also received their flu shot on the same day, which might be a factor. Millions of Americans got both shots at the same time this winter following a major public health push by the White House. In September, Dr Ashish Jha, White House Covid Response Coordinator, said: 'I believe this is why God gave us two arms — one for the flu shot and the other for the Covid shot.' Getting … [Read more...] about Getting Pfizer’s Covid booster and flu vaccine on the same day may raise the risk of a STROKE, FDA says

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 2 MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine justice secretary said Friday that any investigation violating the country's sovereignty by the International Criminal Court into the widespread killings of suspects during an anti-drug crackdown under former President Rodrigo Duterte would be “totally unacceptable.” Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla spoke in reaction to a decision on Thursday by judges in The Hague-based court allowing Prosecutor Karim Khan to resume an investigation that was suspended in late 2021 after the Duterte government said it was already looking into the killings and argued that the ICC, a court of last resort, did not have jurisdiction. The ICC decision was welcomed by human rights groups and by relatives of mostly poor suspects killed in Duterte's police-enforced crackdown. “The various domestic initiatives and proceedings, assessed collectively, do not amount … [Read more...] about Philippines: Unapproved probe into killings unacceptable

Pierluigi Collina viewed his alopecia as a blessing in disguise, according to fellow former referee Graham Poll. Collina, 62, became an iconic figure around the football world during his officiating career which spanned from the late 1970s to 2005. The Italian was instantly recognisable, thanks in large part to his bald head . And while he had no choice after developing a severe form of alopecia when he was younger, Collina embraced his "gift" which gave him a trademark image. Speaking about his old colleague to Casinos en Ligne , Poll said: “Pierluigi was given a gift at the age of 26 when he got alopecia. READ MORE: Pierluigi Collina looks unrecognisable with hair in rare snap of ref before bald bonce "He says this himself. He showed us photos of him when he was young when he had loads of hair and no one could recognise him. He said 'see, I’m just normal here with hair'. He said once he went bald he became very recognisable and it gave him this image. "He used to … [Read more...] about Pierluigi Collina was ‘given a gift’ with alopecia as bald bonce gave ‘trademark image’

FILE PHOTO: Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla. INQUIRER.net/Daniza Fernandez MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Friday insisted that the Philippines has a functional justice system as he called the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to resume its “drug war” probe an “irritant.” Remulla also vowed to prevent the ICC from imposing upon the Philippines, which is a sovereign country. The ICC’s pre-trial chamber has granted the prosecutor’s request to reopen the investigation into the Philippines’ war on drugs during the time of former President Rodrigo Duterte. The tribunal said that after examining submitted materials from the Philippine government, the ICC prosecutor, and drug war victims, the collections of information “do not amount to tangible, concrete and progressive investigative steps in a way that would sufficiently mirror the Court’s investigation.” READ: ICC resumes probe on PH’s drug war But Remulla … [Read more...] about Remulla: PH justice system working, ICC revival of ‘drug war’ probe an ‘irritant’

WASHINGTON — Since the start of the war in Ukraine, U.S. officials have watched with some anxiety as billions of American dollars flowed into the country, well aware of Kyiv’s history of political corruption and fearing that aid might be siphoned off for personal gain. The ouster of several top officials from Ukraine’s government on Tuesday following accusations of government corruption has lent those concerns a fresh urgency. Although U.S. and European officials say there is no evidence that aid to Ukraine was stolen, even the perception of fraud would threaten political support for continued wartime assistance and for the postwar reconstruction effort that Western officials envision. The allegations included reports that Ukraine’s military had agreed to pay inflated prices for food meant for its troops. A deputy prosecutor general was fired for reportedly borrowing an oligarch’s Mercedes to drive to Spain for a vacation, and a presidential aide accused of commandeering a … [Read more...] about Ukraine Corruption Scandal Stokes Longstanding Aid Concerns in U.S.