Police seize crystal meth, 1,491 UAE Covid-19 cases, Dubai boosts stimulus - The Daily Update



On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, Police seize 33 kilograms of crystal meth and Dubai announces the launch of an additional Dh500m economic support package. The UAE welcomes Sudan and Israel ties, a key Al Qaeda commander is killed in Afghanistan and France recalls its envoy to Turkey after "unacceptable" comments from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Skewed figures

In the village of Mevagissey in southwest England the housing stock has doubled in the last century while the number of residents is half the historic high. The village's Neighbourhood Development Plan states that 26% of homes are holiday retreats. Prices are high, averaging around £300,000, £50,000 more than the Cornish average of £250,000. The local average wage is £15,458.