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 »
SIX fire crews tonight tackled thick black smoke and flames as a blaze which started in a restaurant in Westcliff spread to the flat above. Firefighters were called to London Road, Westcliff,... Read more »
A rare black swan in east London has died from bird flu amid the UK’s “largest ever” outbreak of the disease. Residents living near to Hollow Ponds in Wanstead have spoken of... Read more »
As preparations gear up for the global celebration of the 70th year of Queen Elizabeth II’s historic reign, London City Airport today announced how it plans to mark the occasion. The central... Read more »
Health secretary Sajid Javid said we must ‘learn to live with’ Covid An ex-minister who resigned at the dispatch box over the government’s “cack-handed” failure in its approach to Covid-19 business loans... Read more »
Almost 100 members of staff in East London hospitals are off work as Covid cases continue to rise in the capital. The highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant has caused a massive rise... Read more »
An area in Herts is currently ranked as one of the UK’s worst-hit boroughs as infection rates continue to soar. The UK recorded 88,376 infections yesterday, a new daily record (Thursday, December... Read more »
The number of coronavirus cases is rising across London as the Omicron variant spreads throughout the UK. According to figures published by the UK government, most London boroughs recorded at least 200... Read more »
Cases of Covid have surged over 50,000 for the second day in the row with concerns growing about the Omicron variant which is spreading in the country Covid cases have surged above... Read more »