Record number of daily coronavirus cases recorded as deaths rise to highest level since April

direct to your inboxMore than 54,000 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours.A further 54,940 more tested positive in the UK as of 9am on Sunday, the government said.It brings the total number of cases in the UK to 3,072,349. The government also said a further 563 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Sunday.

direct to your inboxThe UK has recorded its highest daily coronavirus death total in eight months.The government has confirmed that a further 1,041 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Wednesday.This is the highest daily reported total since April 21 and brings the UK total to 77,346.However, the government's death figures continue to be affected by a lag in the publication of recent data and will contain some deaths that took place over the Christmas and New

direct to your inboxThe number of people that have tested positive for coronavirus in the UK has surpassed Monday's record daily total.The government said that, as of 9am on Tuesday, there had been a further 60,916 lab-confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the UK.It brings the total number of cases in the UK to 2,774,479.It comes on the day a third national lockdown was imposed across England.A further 830 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for the virus as of Tuesday, bringing the UK

direct to your inboxThe number of people that have tested positive for coronavirus in the UK has reached a record daily total. The government said that, as of 9am on Monday, there had been a further 58,784 lab-confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the UK.

After giving Brits the good news about the approval of a second coronavirus vaccine earlier today, the UK government has followed up with a rather more grim announcement.

direct to your inboxThe UK has recorded a new highest daily increase of coronavirus cases since the pandemic began.It comes just one day after a record of new cases in a day was set on Monday with more than 41,000.But now, as of Tuesday, December 29, government figures show that there has been a further 53,135 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK.It brings the total number of cases in the UK to 2,382,865.Meanwhile, the government also said another 414 people have died within 28 days of

Official Charts Company reports, 43 different LPs occupied the top spot across this year, the highest on record.This number is up from 32 chart-toppers last year, and only 19 in 2018.

direct to your inboxThe UK has recorded its highest daily increase of new coronavirus cases since the pandemic began.Government figures show that as of 9am on Bank Holiday Monday, there had been a further 41,385 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK.It brings the total number of cases in the UK to 2,329,730.But the figures for deaths and cases are likely to be higher as Scotland is not releasing death data between December 24 and 28, and Northern Ireland is not providing either case or

2020 marks a record-breaking year on the Official Albums Chart, as 43 different albums made it to Number 1 - more than any other year in UK chart history, new analysis from the Official Charts Company confirms.

direct to your inbox The number of positive coronavirus cases recorded in the UK in the last 24 hours has risen by 36,804, the government said on Tuesday.