Food factory workers say the site they worked at has seen 237 cases of coronavirus, and claim they had begged bosses to shut it down.
Rowan Foods in Wales processes food for supermarkets across the UK including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda, employs more than 1,000 people on the Wrexham Industrial Estate.
A highlighted map, produced by Public Health England (PHE), shows for the number of cases per 100,000 population, Bradford, Rochdale, Barnsley are added hotspots for Covid-19 cases.
Sources say they are "working collaboratively", focusing on the dozens of areas in England where coronavirus cases are rising.
According to national news outlets,...
People from Asian communities who have recovered from COVID-19 are more likely to have the antibody-rich convalescent plasma which can save lives, according to early analysis.
Asian donors, including the man with the highest antibodies of Asian donor so far, are now supporting NHS Blood and Transplant’s (NHSBT) appeal for more people to donate...
Hundreds of petitions have been started on petition platform Change.org to replace statues and signs of slave traders, colonialists and imperialists since the statue of Edward Colston was torn down on Sunday.
One of the most popular petitions, with almost 30,000 signatures, calls on the UK Government to remove all slave trader statues from...
Legendary TV actress and director Rubina Ashraf, 60, who has been battling Covid-19, has thanked her fans for their love and prayers during her recovery.
Being in a ‘critical condition’ two weeks ago, Rubina contracted the coronavirus on 3rd June. She was shifted into intensive care at a hospital in Karachi after her health...
2020 has proved to be a difficult one for Bollywood, with the industry losing many gems including Irrfan Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Wajid Khan, and Sushant Singh Rajput.
Sushant Singh Rajput’s tragic death shocked India and bollywood fans across the globe. The prominent actor in Indian films and television programs, was found dead on Sunday...
Pure electric vehicles will be given distinctive ‘green’ number plates in a move that may help owners of the cleaner vehicles access a range of perks.
Local authorities could use the easily identifiable plates to help offer discounted parking, entry to low emission zones and other schemes.
A green strip will...
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There is a wide range of financial support available to firms of all sizes.Visit https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/business-support for more information
Owners of a hotel that has been a family business for generations explains how the furlough and business support schemes have given them hope...
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With all non-essential retailers, including fashion shops and homeware stores, able to reopen from 15th June using the UK Government’s ‘Covid-Secure’ guidance, it’s the next step towards restoring people’s livelihoods and restarting the UK’s economy.
As we welcome the ‘new normal’, businesses are carrying...
On the 72nd anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush, carrying migrants from the Caribbean to England, the NHS is marking the contribution of staff from more than 200 nationalities who have played a critical part in the shaping of the health service, and remain a crucial part of our NHS workforce today.
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• Liverpool wins their 19th league title in English top-flight• The Reds automatically became champions after Manchester City were beaten 2-1 by Chelsea• Liverpool will next face Manchester City who will give the champions a...
An illegal street party last night witnessed "significant disorder" leaving some 22 officers injured and police cars smashed.
Social media footage shows a line of police retreating from hostile crowds of people charging at them with makeshift weapons on Overton Road near the Angell Town estate in Brixton.
Police said concerned...
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Coronavirus symptoms checklist:
• A new continuous cough (coughing for more than an hour, or three or more coughing episodes in 24 hours)• High Temperature• Loss or change of sense of smell or taste
Controversial rightwing commentator Katie Hopkins has had her Twitter account permanently suspended. The platform said she violated their “hateful conduct” policy.
Hopkins, who regularly promotes pro-Trump, pro-Brexit and anti-immigration messages, had more than 1.1 million followers. She was removed to “keep Twitter safe”, according to the social media platform.
The move...
We can all do our bit to support our food industry, be it eating vegetables that are currently in season, trying new recipes, or taking on a summer job at a farm.
The UK Government are encouraging those who are fit and healthy to apply for seasonal job opportunities in farms this summer, doing...
Victims of domestic abuse reminded that help and support available
The stories of domestic abuse towards women and their contextual backgrounds are heart-wrenching to know and difficult to understand.
A campaign reminds victims of domestic abuse that police response and support services remain available for victims and their children during...
A family-run garage has been tending to vehicles from the everyday commercial van to beefy supercars since 1965.
Vance Johnson was an enthusiastic 19-year-old teenager when he established Troy Autopoint in North Street as a small motor accessary shop in Leeds. With more ambition than money, he faced stiff competition, and worked tirelessly to...
Hindu organisations from across the Bradford District organised a Zoom Yoga event, attracting over 192 participants with the youngest participant being five-years-old right up to over the age of 75 years.
Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India - the word ‘yoga’ derives from Sanskrit and means to...
Owners of the Trafford Centre have warned that the shopping centre could be forced to shut if rescue talks with lenders fail.
Intu Properties, which also owns the Lakeside shopping centre in Essex, remains locked in crunch talks as it struggles with £5bn debts after being hard hit by debt and the Covid-19 pandemic....
A young Leeds man will be taking the helm to expand a Duchess of Kent charity which supports young people in fulfilling their musical potential.
Minhaz Abedin has been appointed CEO of Future Talent, a charity founded by Katharine Kent and former Headmaster of King’s College School in Cambridge Nicholas Robinson.
