Health

[ad_1] The government has obtained an additional two million doses of the Modern COVID-19 vaccine, which according to trials is 95% effective. The announcement occurred as the government appointed a minister, Nadhim Zahawi, responsible for the national deployment of the jabs. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video …

[ad_1] 12.20 a. M. GMT 00:20 The Australian state of NSW does not register new cases of Covid acquired locally New south Wales There were no new cases of Covid-19 acquired locally in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, which means that the state has gone 22 days without …

[ad_1] Hundreds of protesters arrived in central London on Saturday afternoon, chanting “freedom” and leaving passersby in utter disbelief. The protesters, many of whom were not wearing masks, brandished signs that read “All I want for Christmas is my freedom back,” “Get rid of the masks” and “Stop controlling us.” …

[ad_1] A nurse who cared for Diego Maradona admitted today that she lied about giving the soccer legend a checkup the day he died of a heart attack. The reveal has added to a growing number of puzzles surrounding the Argentine ace’s final hours, including claims that his life could …

[ad_1] Boris Johnson was facing a growing conservative riot over the new Covid-19 restrictions last night when irate Conservative MPs accused the government of exaggerating capacity problems on the NHS in a bid to win their support. Ahead of a crucial Commons vote on the new three-tier system on Tuesday, …

[ad_1] Boris Johnson has said that the new levels of coronavirus “have a sunset on February 3” as he tries to fight a backlash from Conservative MPs. The prime minister has angered some in his party with a plan to impose strict restrictions on much of England when the national …

[ad_1] One part of Kent is one of only three in England to see an increase in its rate of covid infection. Figures updated yesterday show that the current infection rate in Medway is 414.6 cases per 100,000 people, an increase of 28.4% in the week leading up to November …

[ad_1] The UK and the EU have resumed face-to-face trade talks on Brexit in London today, as the deadline for a deal draws ever closer. The transition period should end in just over a month, but the EU’s main Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said the talks should be conducted with …

[ad_1] The government’s plan to screen all students before they drop out of university was questioned on Sunday after the UK’s largest academic union raised “serious concerns” about the accuracy of the Covid-19 tests being used and warned that this week’s mass student evacuation was a “recipe for chaos.” The …

[ad_1] British Airways apologized after upsetting Welsh rugby fans by wishing England luck in this weekend’s match between the two teams. The airline, which has a sponsorship deal with England Rugby, sent luck to England via Twitter on Saturday morning ahead of its Fall Nations Cup match against Wales in …