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[ad_1] MILLIONS of Britons could find out if they had had a coronavirus, as 100% accurate antibody tests will be implemented in two weeks, according to reports. Testing giant Roche Diagnostics has finally created a kit accurate enough to be used at scale, and the firm says it has enough …

[ad_1] The news that Chinese regulators have approved clinical trials of three Covid-19 vaccines developed in the country is the culmination of months of efforts by a combination of startups, government-sponsored companies and research institutes. The three companies receiving the approvals are CanSino Biologics, Sinovac Biotech and the Wuhan Institute …

[ad_1] McDonald’s has said it is hoping to reduce the rent it pays to landlords as it slowly begins reopening its branches. The fast food chain closed its doors on 22 March after the government outlined strict social distancing measures because of the coronavirus pandemic. The firm announced earlier this …

[ad_1] Taiwan’s manufacturing sector slows in April when pandemic hits orders Kathrin Hille in Taipei Taiwan’s manufacturing sector slowed sharply in April, as the blow that the coronavirus pandemic is causing to the global economy is causing a drop in demand for its exports. Two purchasing managers’ indices (PMI) released …

[ad_1] The founder of fashion retailer Pretty Little Thing has licensed his staff, despite being worth £ 1 billion. Tycoon Umar Kamani, 32, has suspended 86 staff members from his Manchester-based company while enjoying a lavish lifestyle in Dubai. Umar is one of the many companies that have decided to …

[ad_1] Accurate antibody tests that can tell millions of Britons if they have had coronaviruses will be rolled out across the UK within a fortnight. Test giant Roche Diagnostics claims it has created a kit that is accurate enough to be used at scale, and the company says it has …

[ad_1] Hot desks will be cut, staff canteens will be closed, and elevators will remain half-empty at workplaces across the country under Boris Johnson’s plan to ease the shutdown in the coming weeks. The proposals are among a list of guidelines in seven documents produced by the commercial department (BEIS) …

[ad_1] Hundreds of Britons filled a main London street and lined up in a department store during the coronavirus blockade. Crowds stopped to chat at Broadway Market, East London, while shoppers pulled out trollies filled with items from The Range in Leicester this weekend. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus blog live …

[ad_1] Four years ago Dave Lewis, the head of Tesco, conducted a “doomsday” management exercise in which the UK’s largest supermarket chain imagined its headquarters in Welwyn Garden City would have to shut down entirely. . “At the time, people said it was kind of ridiculous and extreme,” says Lewis. …

[ad_1] Lidl becomes first supermarket chain to CLOSE a UK store after staff catch coronavirus – but shoppers are told doors will reopen on Monday Lidl say workers had been diagnosed with Covid-19 at the Middlesbrough branch Shoppers said the supermarket on Cargo Fleet Lane closed its doors on Friday …