dangerously out of control, Gwent Police said. Officers were called to an address in Brynmawr, Blaenau

Wales Credit: Gofundme Despite desperate efforts by medics, the youngster, from Rassau in Blaenau

Two areas of Northern Ireland have the UK’s highest rates of coronavirus among their populations, new figures show.An overwhelming majority of local areas in the UK recorded a week-on-week rise in rates – 345 out of 377 – or 92 per cent.... Only 32( 8 per cent) have experienced a fall in numbers. Nearly 195, 000 people – a near-record – tested positive for coronavirus in the latest 24 hour recording period, continuing the sharp upward trend since the emergence of the Omicron variant. Derry City

Here is an updated list of provisional declaration times for the elections taking place on May 5 in England, Scotland and Wales. The main list contains 200 local authorities and has been arranged chronologically.It is followed by a separate list with details for the seven mayoral elections also taking place on May 5. Some timings are based on previous elections, and all times are subject to change.( PA Graphics)( PA Graphics) Recommended Live: PM set to leave for India as MPs prepare for vote on

The Labour group leader on the council told The Independent this week: “ It will come down to a few votes here and there in key wards.” The result for Derby City Council is also expected to be announced in the early hours of Friday morning.... Expected declarations include Gateshead, Moray, Cambridge, Cannock Chase, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Huntingdonshire, Orkney Islands, Perth Kinross, Shetland Islands, Solihull, Walsall, Westmorland Furness, Calderdale. 2pm to 4pmResults come through rapid

Here is Thursday’s update of Covid-19 case rates for every local authority area in the UK. The figures, for the seven days to January 2, are based on the number of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 in a lab-reported test, plus, in England, positive rapid lateral flow tests that do not have a negative confirmatory lab-based polymerase chain reaction( PCR) test within 72 hours. The rate is expressed as the number of new cases per 100, 000 people. Data for the most recent four days( Janu

Covid Plan B would involve many protective Covid steps including vaccine passports, compulsory face maks and advice to work from home.... However, some methods included in the Government’s Covid Winter Plan B will be rolled out shortly-but which areas will see these new restrictions?... However, he warned insufficient vaccine uptake would make restrictions in England more likely. Under the Government’s plan for tackling Covid this winter, Plan B would only be introduced if the NHS comes under

Here is a guide to when to expect the key results and events after polls close in the local elections on Thursday May 5. All declaration times are estimates and could change.– Thursday May 5, 10pm: Polls close in the 200 local authorities across Britain holding elections.... Counting begins for 75 councils in England.– Friday May 6, from 12am: First results expected.... Both Labour and the Tories are battling for control of Hartlepool and Peterborough....

People were encouraged to vote for him." Keir Starmer has not yet shown that.... And obviously, the price of that SNP support would probably be a second independence referendum." However, Mr Baxter warned that a lot could change, saying:" A Labour minority government is currently where we are – but remember, we are mid-term.... Things may well change in the next two years." Politics has been changing quite quickly in the last two years, so we will have to wait and see....

Here are the latest estimates of Covid-19 prevalence in local authority areas in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics( ONS). All figures are calculated as an average over the seven days to March 12 2022 and refer to infections among people in private households. The estimates are based on sample sizes that are smaller than those used for the national and regional figures.... This means there is more uncertainty around the figures and caution should be taken when interpreting