Cummings ‘ready to leave Downing Street for Christmas’

[ad_1] British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s top adviser, Dominic Cummings, is reportedly leaving his post in Downing Street at the end of the year. Cummings told the BBC that “the rumors about me threatening to resign are fabricated” after speculation that he would follow communications director Lee Cain in leaving number 10. However, he said … Read more

Joe Biden faces an impossible job to unify America

[ad_1] On his way to 300 electoral college votes, the US president-elect aimed to “bind up the wounds of division” and serve “all Americans.” The prospect of “a united people” was not so exotic for a man raised in the bipartisan midpoint of the twentieth century. Perhaps Donald Trump suppressed a smile when he offered … Read more

Liverpool’s ‘engine’ is among the ten biggest disappointments of the season so far

[ad_1] Liverpool do well in this season backwards. But one player is really having a hard time. 10) Anthony Martial It was a front three that Gary Neville described as the best in the Premier League; a trio fearsome enough to lure Neil Custis into a rather painful argument with Jamie O’Hara; a triumvirate that … Read more

Trump’s Tweets ‘Systematically Divert Media from Potentially Harmful Topics’, Study Finds | Science and technology news

[ad_1] Donald Trump’s prolific tweets mask a strategic use of the social media platform to divert the media from covering topics that are potentially harmful to him, according to new research. Behavioral scientists from the Universities of Western Australia and Bristol have published a peer-reviewed paper on how The president of the United StatesTwitter messages … Read more

Covid-19 Vaccine News Hints at Windfall for Pfizer’s Irish Shareholders

[ad_1] Some Irish workers and retired Pfizer staff may have significantly increased their savings today after their employer’s announcement of a promising breakthrough on the Covid-19 vaccine. Pfizer currently has around 4,000 employees in Ireland, including around 800 in Ringaskiddy and Little Island in Cork. Some current and former employees have shares and stock options … Read more

NI ministers fail to agree on restrictions

[ad_1] Stormont ministers have failed to agree on a possible extension of the coronavirus restrictions in Northern Ireland. The ministers in the power-sharing executive are to resume discussions tomorrow morning. Today’s lengthy talks failed to produce a result, with ministers disagreeing on whether to extend some or all of the measures for two more weeks. … Read more

What progress is being made with Covid-19 vaccines?

[ad_1] A breakthrough in the race for a Covid-19 vaccine has been announced, with the jab from Pfizer and BioNtech being over 90% effective. Here’s everything you need to know about the coronavirus vaccine race. What progress is being made with Covid-19 vaccines?Currently, more than 200 coronavirus vaccine candidates are being tested around the world. … Read more

Coronavirus: Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Found 90% Effective On ‘Big Day For Science And Humanity’ UK News

[ad_1] The coronavirus vaccine being developed by Pfizer and BioNTech has been found to be 90% effective in preventing people from contracting the virus. Phase 3 of the Pfizer trial involved 43,538 participants from six countries. They received two doses of the immunization or a placebo, with 90% protection against the virus within 28 days … Read more

Limerick men lose appeals for fatal stabbing at house party in Limerick village

[ad_1] Two Limerick men who murdered a man at a house party using a screwdriver and knife failed to have their convictions overturned on appeal. Dylan Hayes, 25, with a last address in The Crescent, Kilteragh, Dooradoyle and Gerard Hogan, 37, with a last address in Raheen Square, Ballinacurra Weston were found guilty by a … Read more

Pfizer Announces Covid-19 Vaccine Is ‘90% Effective ‘

[ad_1] An effective vaccine for Covid-19 could be in the offing, as the first interim results in large-scale trials show a 90% effective rate. Pfizer, which has a large manufacturing base in Cork, says its vaccine has exceeded expectations in the first massive trial of any vaccine. More than 43,000 people participated in the trial, … Read more