At the heads of the Swansea Valley, ensconced on the edge of the Brecon Beacons, you’ll find Ystradgynlais, the second biggest town in Powys, but just a stone’s throw away, or about a mile from high street to high street to be clear, is neighbouring Ystalyfera. Both traditional mining communities, they share shops, schools andContinue reading “The Valley Towns Joined At The Hip”
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Prince Charles Warns That As Many As One Million Youngsters Could Need Urgent Help
The Prince of Wales has warned that as many as one million young people could need urgent assistance due to coronavirus and he said our youth was facing a uniquely difficult time amid the uncertainty of the COVID 19 pandemic. In a rare intervention, Prince Charles said the destructive despair of unemployment is facing Britain’sContinue reading “Prince Charles Warns That As Many As One Million Youngsters Could Need Urgent Help”
Princess Eugenie Won’t Accept A Royal Title For Her Baby If Offered By The Queen
A family friend has told Vanity Fair that Princess Eugenie won’t accept a royal title for her baby if offered by the Queen because it’s a curse and she wants her child to have a normal life. The Queen’s granddaughter, 30, and her husband of two years Jack Brooksbank, 34, announced on Friday they’re expectingContinue reading “Princess Eugenie Won’t Accept A Royal Title For Her Baby If Offered By The Queen”
Russia Strikes Deals to Market Its Coronavirus Vaccine Internationally
Russia has struck preliminary agreements to market its COVID 19 vaccine to more than 10 countries in Asia, South America and the Middle East, a development that could give Moscow valuable economic and political leverage internationally. Russian officials say they have secured preliminary deals for the vaccine to be delivered to countries such as Brazil,Continue reading “Russia Strikes Deals to Market Its Coronavirus Vaccine Internationally”
There’s Enough Food To Go Round!
The executive director of Waitrose has attacked panic buyers saying that their actions inevitably mean someone else will go without. Panic buying across the United Kingdom has restarted amid fears of a second wave of coronavirus and another lockdown with customers reporting queuing for 20 minutes to enter shops before similar further delays at checkouts.Continue reading “There’s Enough Food To Go Round!”
Elderly Prefer Death To Spending Christmas Without Family
An expert has claimed that elderly people would surrender their safety to spend Christmas with their families as it’s more important to many than staying alive. If coronavirus constraints mean they’re unable to do so, numerous elderly people will be crippled by loneliness. The stark warning comes from 85-year-old Baroness Greengross, who is one ofContinue reading “Elderly Prefer Death To Spending Christmas Without Family”
SAGE Scientists Suggested A Plan For Everyone Over The Age Of 45 To Shield At Home
Scientists advising the Government on coronavirus considered a plan to ask everyone ever the age of 45 years old to shield and it was recommended that those over 45 years old were at greater risk from the virus and more likely to die from it, so could be segmented from the rest of the population.Continue reading “SAGE Scientists Suggested A Plan For Everyone Over The Age Of 45 To Shield At Home”
Is The COVID Curfew Doing More Harm Than Good?
Hoards of revellers headed to the streets in their droves last night after bars and pubs booted them out at 10 pm, assembling in huge gatherings and violating social distancing rules. Vast swathes of Saturday night drinkers were seen downing pints on empty roads in Soho, London, while others rushed to buy alcohol from offContinue reading “Is The COVID Curfew Doing More Harm Than Good?”
Anti-lockdown Protesters Fight With Police
Anti lockdown protesters fought with police after at least 15,000 demonstrators descended on Trafalgar Square as part of a demonstration against coronavirus measures in the United Kingdom. Attendees of the ‘We Do Not Consent’ rally ditched their masks as they crowded into the London square, despite Metropolitan Police pleading with people to adhere to Britain’sContinue reading “Anti-lockdown Protesters Fight With Police”
NHS COVID-19 App ‘Bug’ Refuses To Let Users Enter Negative Test Results
It was revealed that people in England using the NHS Track and Trace app are unable to enter a negative test result if they didn’t use it to book their swab, but when users tell it they have coronavirus symptoms, either a high temperature, new persistent cough or loss of taste or smell, the appContinue reading “NHS COVID-19 App ‘Bug’ Refuses To Let Users Enter Negative Test Results”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 