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[ad_1] The death toll in UK coronavirus hospitals has risen by nine, with all but one in England, amid another large spike in cases in Scotland and Wales. England reported eight new deaths on Thursday and Northern Ireland announced one to bring the country’s total hospitals to 34,303. Scotland and …

[ad_1] Image copyright fake images New rules on the coronavirus in England that prohibit social gatherings of more than six people will not remain in force “longer than necessary,” said Health Secretary Matt Hancock. “This sacrifice is vital to control the virus in the long term,” he told deputies. The …

[ad_1] Shipping a coronavirus vaccine around the world will be the airline industry’s biggest challenge, requiring the equivalent of 8,000 jumbo jets to get a single dose to 7.8 billion people, according to the aviation industry. . The International Air Transport Association has warned of severe capacity limitations that could …

[ad_1] Image copyright Pacemaker Screenshot Possible violations of coronavirus regulations at Bobby Storey’s funeral on June 30 caused a fight in Stormont Deputy Prime Minister Michelle O’Neill has acknowledged that Stormont’s public health messaging capabilities were undermined by the controversy surrounding Bobby Storey’s funeral. He said he regrets that large …

[ad_1] AAfter a summer of social gatherings, “eating out to help” and urging travelers to “get back to the office,” the government appears to be losing control of the pandemic. Nearly 3,000 new cases were reported in the UK over the weekend and hundreds of pupils went into isolation after …

[ad_1] Image copyright Reuters Screenshot NI’s health minister said it was time to “limit person-to-person contacts” after a spike in cases. Stormont ministers will meet later to consider a request from Health Minister Robin Swann for new restrictions after a sharp increase in Covid-19 cases. Swann called for “concrete” action, …

[ad_1] Image copyright fake images Shipping a coronavirus vaccine around the world will be the “biggest transportation challenge” according to the airline industry. The equivalent of 8,000 Boeing 747s will be needed, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said. The Covid-19 vaccine does not yet exist, but IATA is already …

[ad_1] The leaked documents reportedly show the government plans to conduct up to 10 million coronavirus tests a day early next year, but critics have called the proposals “wasteful on a cosmic scale.” The massive testing program would cost £ 100bn, almost what the government spends on the NHS each …

[ad_1] Image copyright fake images Screenshot Wildlife is under pressure from habitat loss, including deforestation Wildlife populations have been reduced by more than two-thirds in less than 50 years, according to a major report by the conservation group WWF. The report says this “catastrophic decline” shows no signs of slowing …

[ad_1] Nicola Sturgeon launched a scathing attack on the internal market bill proposals, warning Welsh ministers that they were also concerned that it “steals” powers from delegated governments. Downing Street has insisted that the bill would give additional powers to the delegated governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scottish …