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England's three-tier lockdown strategy is bringing down coronavirus cases in badly affected areas, according to official data that raises questions about whether the national intervention is really needed.  On the eve of the country's second national shutdown, on which MPs will vote later today, government statistics show that tough measures already in place appear to be working and thwarting the spread of the disease, calling into question the need for the new rules. Numbers of people testing positive in hotspot areas such as Liverpool, Merseyside, Manchester, Lancaster and Blackpool have levelled off or even started falling in the weeks since the areas entered local lockdowns. Almost 10million people living in the North of England are now under Tier Three restrictions, which effectively ban socialising in person. Professor Chris Whitty, England's chief medical officer, yesterday admitted to MPs that the reproduction rate of Covid-19 in the North East could already be bel

A rundown milk bar in one of Melbourne's most sought-after suburbs has been transformed from an eyesore with no heating and chipped brown paint into an elegant three-bedroom family home. The now luxurious three-level property in Richmond has been passed down through generations of the Lyster family, who originally built the humble shop selling newspapers and milkshakes in 1884.   Jen Lyster was the last family member to live inside 43 Bendigo Street before selling it to property developer Ben Reid in 2009. It didn't take Mr Reid long to see the potential in the building, which now has stunning 180-degree views of Melbourne's cityscape, a freestanding bath and open plan living and dining area a little over a decade later.   A rundown milk bar in one of Melbourne's most sought-after suburbs has been transformed from an eyesore with no heating and chipped paint into an elegant three-bedroom family home A stunning gourmet kitchen sparkles inside the home with an island benc

Craft and bargain stores are among those able to stay open or keep selling goods during the UK’s second lockdown – as new rules were revealed on the new breed of essential shops. As tomorrow’s shutdown hurtled ever closer, businesses from across the nation today told how they would be able to keep going during the restrictions. And among them were some – and perhaps surprising – new additions offering services they were unable to first time around. In what could be shrewd move to help families bored at home, Hobbycraft is now offering a click and collect service for customers. Hobbycraft is keeping up a click & collect service for customers during the second lockdown Halfords is classed as an essential retail shop so is allowed to still stay open during November Toolstation was open during the first lockdown and confirmed it would be the same this time It told MailOnline today: ‘Stores in England will be closed from 8pm on November 4 and are scheduled to reopen on December 2. ‘Clic

The United States has formally left the Paris Agreement, a global pact forged five years ago to avert the threat of catastrophic climate change, after a three year delay.  The move on Wednesday, long threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump and triggered by his administration a year ago, further isolates the United States in the world but has no immediate impact on international efforts to curb global warming. The country could however, enter straight back into the accord if Democratic nomination Joe Biden wins the presidential election.   The United States has formally left the Paris Agreement, a global pact forged five years ago to avert the threat of catastrophic climate change President Trump announced the country would be leaving the pact in June 2017, but UN regulations meant that the move only comes into effect today Biden has previously said he favors signing the U.S. back up to the Paris accord and would seek to do so as soon as possible if he was elected.  President Trump an

The first two openly gay black men - both from New York - have been elected to the United States Congress. Ritchie Torres captured the House seat representing New York’s 15th congressional district on Tuesday. Torres, a Democrat, won overwhelmingly in a blue district spanning the South Bronx. Another gay black New Yorker, Mondaire Jones, also won his race for the seat representing the 17th congressional district encompassing Westchester and Rockland County, north of New York City. Torres and Jones both won Democratic primaries in the spring to replace veteran Congress members who are retiring. Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones made history on Tuesday, becoming the first openly gay black men to be elected to Congress 'Tonight, we made history,' Torres tweeted after his victory late on Tuesday Torres released a statement saying: 'Tonight, a new era begins for the South Bronx' Torres, who identifies as Afro-Latino, has been a member of the New York City Council since 2

A speeding driver who had taken cocaine and ended up killing a church-going volunteer in a 60mph crash 'goaded' by another motorist has been jailed. Stephen Milligan lost control of his Nissan 350z while he chased after an Audi in front which kept slowing down and speeding up. When the Audi accelerated around a bend, Milligan, of Rugby, Warwickshire, sped up but mounted the kerb and ploughed into Margaret Adams who was carrying shopping bags. The 60-year-old married church volunteer was killed instantly after she was flung into the air and landed on the pavement.  Milligan, pictured outside court, told police officers: 'I don't usually drive like a prat Milligan's car mounted the kerb on Bilton Road in Rugby on February 3 last year and ploughed into Margaret Adams, killing her instantly When police arrived 56-year-old Milligan tried to blame the Audi driver for causing the crash, telling officers: 'I don't usually drive like a prat'. A blood test showed