The digital currency was trading at $10,196.27 at around 12:31 p.m. Singapore time, 2.55% higher than 24 hours previously, according to data from Coindesk. Lyrics: The slanted life as we look like each other The moon rising with the wishes The words in the bracket I was going to say Finally mmm mmm mmm. Print 2020 Jul 22. As the average temperature rises, potentially lethal extremes of heat in places like the UK and other densely populated regions will become more common.“This heatwave tragedy reminds us of the cost in human lives, here in Britain, of the climate change emergency. Can Boris rescue London from this nightmarish Corbynite death spiral? As the average temperature rises, potentially lethal extremes of heat in places like the UK and other densely populated regions will become more common," she added. This took the number of deaths that week to 3.4% above the average for this time of year over the past five years – the first time the average has been exceeded since June 12. And investors are betting that the uptrend for the yellow metal continues as the dollar weakens and interest rates remain around 0% in many parts of the world.Analysts at BofA Global Research forecast that bullion will surge by 50% over the next 18 months to around $3,000 an ounce and see other precious metals benefiting in the COVID-19 environment.“When you’re looking at what [DXY, 10 year real yields] levels we would need to see gold at $2500 per ounce, it is combinations like the DXY at 90 and real rates at minus 2,” said Michael Widmer, metals strategist in comments included in an Aug. 3 research note, citing a July 30 call with clients featuring Widmer and commodity research analyst Francisco Blanch.“That will take gold to $2500. doi: 10.1128/AAC.02571-19.
The UK recorded six consecutive days above 34C for the first time in nearly 60 years earlier in August. Find out more Deaths in the UK have risen above average for the first time since mid-June, but coronavirus is not behind the rise.There were 9,392 deaths from all causes in England and Wales in the week ending August 14 - 447 more deaths compared with the previous week.This took the number of deaths that week to 3.4 per cent above the average for this time of year over the past five years - the first time the average has been exceeded since June 12.There were 139 deaths registered in the week ending August 14 that mentioned "novel coronavirus", an 8.6 per cent fall from the 152 deaths in the previous week.It is the lowest number of weekly deaths involving Covid-19 registered since the week ending March 20, before the lockdown.Overall, there were 10,580 deaths from all causes registered across the UK in the week ending August 14 - 265 deaths higher than the five-year average and 370 more deaths than the previous week.England had the highest number of deaths involving Covid-19 with 125 deaths, followed by Wales with 14 deaths, Northern Ireland with four deaths and Scotland with three deaths.The ONS said: "The rise in deaths between weeks 32 and 33 coincided with high temperatures in England and Wales, and heatwave warnings were issued by NHS England. "However, over subsequent weeks, this belief declined. You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Assets pegged to US dollars tend to weaken in price when the dollar strengthens because it makes those commodities more expensive for overseas buyers. All signs point to that at this point," he added. Coming in the middle of a pandemic, it reminds us to ask ourselves, what is the value of human life? Above the recent high at just below $3.03 per pound, the next level of technical resistance is at the December 2017 peak at $3.3220, the highest price for copper since 2014. We want to hear from you.Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inboxGet this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services. Let there be light: Derelict Belfast church transformed into heavenly homes Incident in which NI restaurant turned away ambulance worker because of Covid risk 'regrettable', says hospitality chief While bitcoin was higher last week, major Wall Street indices including the Bitcoin has sometimes been called "digital gold" with advocates saying it could be a good safe-haven investment. Deaths involving coronavirus have been steadily falling Recently, Oxford University carried out early-stage human trials with pharmaceutical giant Ayyar said that bitcoin could benefit from these stimulus measures as well as hopes for a vaccine. All time high closing level comes in at 3386.15. High temperatures in England and Wales were blamed for the rise in deaths on average (PA)Deaths in the UK have risen above average for the first time since mid-June, statistics show, but coronavirus is not thought to be behind the rise.There were 9,392 deaths from all causes in England and Wales in the week ending August 14 – 447 more deaths compared with the previous week.This took the number of deaths that week to 3.4% above the average for this time of year over the past five years – the first time the average has been exceeded since June 12.Meanwhile, deaths involving coronavirus have been steadily falling.There were 139 deaths registered in the week ending August 14 that mentioned “novel coronavirus”, an 8.6% fall from the 152 deaths in the previous week.It is the lowest number of weekly deaths involving Covid-19 registered since the week ending March 20, before the lockdown.Overall, there were 10,580 deaths from all causes registered across the UK in the week ending August 14 – 265 deaths higher than the five-year average and 370 more deaths than the previous week.England had the highest number of deaths involving Covid-19 with 125 deaths, followed by Wales with 14 deaths, Northern Ireland with four deaths and Scotland with three deaths.Prof Hannah Cloke, professor of hydrology at the University of Reading, described the data as “truly extraordinary” and said: “While more research needs to be done to confirm this, it is very likely that the week-long heatwave that saw tropical nights and regular daytime temperatures above 35C killed hundreds of people.”She added: “Heatwaves are one of the extremes of weather that are most closely linked to climate change.
"Seven regions of England had deaths above the five-year average in the week ending August 14, the ONS said.They were north-east England, the East Midlands, London, north-west England, south-west England, eastern England and south-east England.In two regions the number of registered deaths was below the five-year average: the West Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber.