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[ad_1] The toughest COVID-19 restrictions imposed before England’s second lockdown were not strong enough, the health secretary told MPs. Matt Hancock said that the reinforced coronavirus The levels presented by Boris Johnson are “better calibrated” than those that existed before the closing. Live updates on coronavirus from the UK and …

[ad_1] Michael Gove will chair a COBRA meeting with delegated administrations later on as discussions continue on the Christmas rules, according to government sources. Ministers are trying to agree on a relaxation approach across the UK COVID-19 restrictions during the holiday period with the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern …

[ad_1] A mysterious monolith has been discovered in a remote part of the United States. The object, estimated to be about 10-12 feet (3-3.6 meters) tall and made of some kind of metal, was found planted in the ground, hidden in a red rock cove. It was discovered in Utah …

[ad_1] A mysterious monolith has been discovered in a remote part of the United States. The object, estimated to be between 10 and 12 feet tall and made of some type of metal, was found planted in the ground, hidden in a red rock cove. It was discovered in Utah …

[ad_1] SNP Westminster leader had to issue an apology and delete a tweet after sparking outrage with his baseless accusations. Scottish leader Lib Dem Willie Rennie accused Blackford of stoking anti-English sentiment in Scotland with his misjudged comments and there was a fierce reaction on Twitter. The extraordinary dispute erupted …

[ad_1] Johnson outlined the new measures that people in England will face once the blockade is lifted on December 2. The prime minister explained that he will return the three-tier approach, which previously included Greater Manchester, the Liverpool city region and Lancashire at Tier 3. National restrictions began in early …

[ad_1] China mandated the widespread use of QR-based health certificates earlier this year. The system, which uses an electronic barcode to store a person’s travel and medical history, has long been known to help slow the spread of the virus. The code issues users a color code based on their …

[ad_1] The Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine is a collaboration between a pharmaceutical giant and an old institution with the goal of becoming as adept at monetizing its discoveries as it is at making them. It’s a combination that could hasten the defeat of COVID-19 and it may, over time, bring the …

[ad_1] All eyes are on Boris Johnson and what coronavirus restrictions will be in place in England when the national lockdown ends and how much they will relax over Christmas. While some parts of the prime minister’s plan were announced overnight, he will spend Sunday working on details. But Professor …

[ad_1] People have been warned not to hold big Christmas celebrations this year, despite hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine launch. Former government chief science adviser Professor Sir Mark Walport has said that while there was “something iconic on people’s minds” about the holiday season, “there is no point in having …