Monkeypox cases confirmed in England – latest updates

Monkeypox cases confirmed in England – latest updates

Latest UKHSA has published the latest epidemiological overview for the ongoing monkeypox outbreak. Previous Thursday 1 September 2022 Monkeypox case linked with travel to West Africa identified UKHSA has confirmed that an... Read more »
London Covid cases highest in the UK as JN.1 variant spreads

London Covid cases highest in the UK as JN.1 variant spreads

Professor Steven Riley, Director General for Data and Surveillance at UKHSA, said: “At this time of year, the cold weather, shorter days and increased socialising mean that the potential for transmission of... Read more »
Cases heard at Romford and Barkingside courts week of July 3

Cases heard at Romford and Barkingside courts week of July 3

The following cases were heard in Romford and Barkingside Magistrates’ Courts in the week starting July 3.  They include a flasher, a Sainsbury’s thief and multiple drink drivers. Mohammad Karim Jabarkhail, 33, of Woodlands... Read more »
Cases heard at Romford and Barkingside courts week of June 5

Cases heard at Romford and Barkingside courts week of June 5

The following cases were heard in Romford and Barkingside Magistrates’ Courts in the week starting June 5. They include a drink driver and a 14-year-old who was caught with an offensive weapon in school. Rakeim... Read more »
Cases heard at Romford and Barkingside courts week of May 29

Cases heard at Romford and Barkingside courts week of May 29

The following cases were heard in Romford and Barkingside Magistrates’ Courts in the week starting May 29.  They include drunk drivers and a man caught with a ‘credit card knife’. Jay Ricky Lee Aldridge  Jay Ricky... Read more »
Strep A: Find out how many severe infections and scarlet fever cases are in your area | UK News

Strep A: Find out how many severe infections and scarlet fever cases are in your area | UK News

At least nine children have now died with a Strep A infection across the UK, with health officials also reporting a surge in scarlet fever cases. Typically, Strep A infections are mild... Read more »
Inexperienced cold water swimmers fuelling rise in hypothermia cases

Inexperienced cold water swimmers fuelling rise in hypothermia cases

It is a fashionable middle-class lifestyle trend, with a growing band of proponents promoting its mental and physical health benefits. But cold water swimming could be putting its thousands of new converts... Read more »
Senior high court judge to address issues in ‘parental alienation’ cases | Law

Senior high court judge to address issues in ‘parental alienation’ cases | Law

One of Britain’s most senior judges is to examine issues relating to the regulation of court-appointed experts who provide evidence about child welfare in private custody hearings – and, in particular, where... Read more »
London Covid cases by borough: East London sees sharp rise in cases

London Covid cases by borough: East London sees sharp rise in cases

C ovid cases have seen a sharp rise in East and South London – while declining in most of the boroughs in the west of the capital. The borough of Bromley had... Read more »
Latest Covid rates in each south east London borough as cases rise

Latest Covid rates in each south east London borough as cases rise

The latest case rates have been released for every local authority area in England and Covid infections are still rising, despite the number of deaths falling. On March 23, 2020, the first... Read more »