Number of people who died with coronavirus in UK rises by 85 in 24 hours

Fontaines D.C. are on course to achieve their first Number 1 album in the UK charts.According to today’s Official Chart Update (August 3), the Irish post-punk outfit lead the race to Number 1 with their second album, ‘A Hero’s Death’.

coronavirus test results in the UK in the last 24 hours has risen by more than 900 people - a six-week high after lockdown measures were eased. And there have been nine further deaths, according to official government figures.The number of laboratory-confirmed cases in the UK rose on Monday by 938 - the highest figure for six weeks.

Fontaines D.C. are in pole position for Number 1 on this Friday’s Official Albums Chart.

Taylor Swift’s new album ‘folklore’ has reached Number 1 in the UK album charts.The surprise album arrived last week (July 24) and saw Swift collaborating with The National’s Aaron Dessner and Bon Iver. The indie-leaning album, a shock move away from her pop roots, has received a string of acclaimed reviews since its release.The album sold 37,060 copies in its first week in the UK alongside 24,050 streams and 12,152 album downloads, earning Swift the top spot in the charts.

The Evacuees, Parker made his feature film directorial debut proper with Bugsy Malone, the kids classic musical that combined the milieu of the ‘30s mobster tale with an all-child cast, complete with splurge-guns and custard pie fights. He followed it up with the incredibly controversial prison drama Midnight Express, which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Director, a Best Picture nod, and a nomination for the Palme d’Or at Cannes.

Joel Corry & MNEK extend their reign at Number 1 with Head & Heart to a second week.

The art of surprise has sent Taylor Swift straight to the top of this week’s Official Albums Chart as Folklore debuts at Number 1.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorUK director Alan Parker, a towering figure in the UK industry, has passed away this morning following a lengthy illness, the British Film Institute has confirmed.More to come…Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy.Signup for Breaking News Alerts & NewslettersGet our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networksWe want to hear from you! Send us a tip using our annonymous form.Sign up for our breaking news alerts

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Thursday, July 30, stands at: Each day, the NHS publishes the number of deaths recorded by each hospital trust in the previous 24 hours.

Covid-19, he said what most people mean by that is a re-emergence of the first wave which has been suppressed.

coronavirus has increased by 66 people in 24 hours.

hereFigures published last week by the National Records of Scotland showed that 4,173 coronavirus deaths had been registered in the country up to July 5, while 839 deaths had occurred in Northern Ireland up to July 3, according to the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.Together these figures mean that so far 55,710 deaths have been registered in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate, including suspected cases.A further 181 deaths have occurred in England,

Jack Charlton, the former Leeds and England defender who won a World Cup winner’s medal in 1966, has died.