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Eat Out to Help Out played a 'significant' role in accelerating Britain's second wave of coronavirus, a study has claimed. There was a sharp increase in clusters of Covid-19 infections a week after the Government scheme began, according to University of Warwick researchers.  They believe the initiative, which gave diners up to 50 per cent off meals out, was to blame for as many as 17 per cent of new infection clusters between August and early September - one in every six. The experts looked back at trends in infection rates before, during and after the scheme to work out how it affected the numbers of people testing positive. But experts questioned the findings of the study and said outbreaks it picked up could not be definitively linked to restaurants or eating out, pointing out that it also took into account cases in areas where outbreaks were declining.  Although people had to socially distance in restaurants where the deal was offered, the virus is known to spread more ...

Not every day do you see a herd of elephants migrating through the Cotswolds. Particularly in the gardens of the Prince of Wales's beloved country home, Highgrove. And yet here they are. Five life-sized – and utterly glorious – model pachyderms being greeted by Charles and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, on a glorious autumnal morning as they gingerly navigate the future king's prized wildflower meadow. They have welcomed the unusual additions to the Gloucestershire estate in memory of Camilla's late brother, Mark Shand. Not every day do you see a herd of elephants migrating through the Cotswolds. Particularly in the gardens of the Prince of Wales's beloved country home, Highgrove. And yet here they are They have welcomed the unusual additions to the Gloucestershire estate in memory of Camilla's late brother, Mark Shand The stunning elephant sculptures, made by artisans in the jungles of southern India, are part of a 125-strong herd which had been due to be exhib...

Barack Obama will join Joe Biden in Michigan on Saturday for a pair of campaign appearances, marking their first time together on the presidential trail - but with the real star power provided by Stevie Wonder. The singer will appear with the two in Detroit as Democrats push African-American voters in the city to turn out en masse for Biden. Hillary Clinton lost Michigan by just 0.1% of the vote, with her failure to enthuse black voters in Detroit blamed for her loss - partly because she did not campaign there in the end stages of the 2016 race.  On Saturday however Wonder, 70, who was born in Saginaw, MI, and brought up in Detroit, will return to Motown to perform at a drive-in rally with Obama and Biden.  Obama has campaigned for Biden in solo stops in Philadelphia and Florida but the two men - who spent four years serving together in the White House - have yet to stand together on the same stage due to the coronavirus pandemic. Obama and Biden will appear at a drive-in events in Fli...

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was told her daughter would be taken away and that her husband was a spy after she was first detained in Iran, a new account has revealed. The 41-year-old said she spent 40 days in complete isolation after being imprisoned, which caused her to 'doubt herself' and question whether accusations that she was a spy were actually correct. The British-Iranian national, who will return to court in Tehran to face new charges on Monday, revealed her ordeal in White Torture, a book of interviews with Iranian political prisoners. The 41-year-old said she spent 40 days in complete isolation after being imprisoned, which caused her to 'doubt herself' and question whether accusations that she was a spy were actually correct Her account said interrogators 'tried to induce me to say something that didn't exist'. She added: 'They said they had top-secret evidence that I worked for the parliament and against Iran. 'I was sure that was not th...

Families have been put on alert after a student contracted coronavirus at a trampoline venue as New South Wales records four new cases. The student from Cabramatta High School, had visited the Flip Out Prestons Indoor Trampoline Park at Prestons in Sydney's south-west. The school will be closed over the weekend to undergo a deep clean. The three other cases recorded in NSW on Saturday were in hotel quarantine.  The student from Cabramatta High School, had visited the Flip Out Prestons Indoor Trampoline Park at Prestons in Sydney's south-west The student had visited the venue at the same time as a known case which has been linked to the Hoxton Park cluster that has led to five infections.  Cabramatta High School is now working with NSW Health to identify any close contacts of the case while staff and students have been told to self-isolate.  There are currently 73 people being treated for COVID-19 within the state with one on ventilation.  NSW Health are asking residents from Sy...

Kyle Rittenhouse on August 25 Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old vigilante who shot dead two left-wing protesters at the Kenosha riots in August, will be extradited to Wisconsin to face murder charges after an extradition hearing on Friday. Rittenhouse shot and killed Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber during the riots earlier this year. He claims he was acting in self-defense and that the men attacked him first.  The teen then fled Wisconsin to go a short distance over the state line to his home state of Illinois.  He has been in custody there ever since but on Friday, a judge ruled he would be sent back to Wisconsin.  It's unclear if he will go immediately. Earlier in the proceedings, his attorneys told the court: 'This Illinois child must go free.' Many are hailing him as an 'American hero' who was defending the town. Kyle has been in a juvenile facility in Illinois but now faces adult jail in Wisconsin. According to prosecutors and court documents, Rittenhouse ki...

A raccoon has been caught on camera causing chaos inside a high school west of Dallas, Texas.   The furry critter managed to enter the main building of Euless Trinity High on Thursday where it ran riot through the halls.   Principal Mike Harris released surveillance video showing seven teachers trying in vain to catch the creature.  Trying out for the track team! A raccoon has been caught on camera causing chaos inside a high school west of Dallas, Texas The raccoon outran the educators, who eventually called in animal control for help.  However, the specialist was also unable to detain the creature, even after deploying a lasso.  The critter's caper continued, with a teacher seen on surveillance camera trying to trip up the raccoon with her foot.  While faculty members may be adept at wrangling rowdy teenagers, they were outmaneuvered by the fast-moving animal.  An animal control specialist was unable to detain the creature, even after deploying a lasso The escapade only came to...