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[ad_1] More than £ 1 billion of outsourced government contracts have gone to companies run by conservative “friends and donors” since the pandemic took hold, an analysis reveals. The figures include agreements for the provision of PPE, tests and surveys, as well as the government’s much-maligned contact tracing system. Some …

[ad_1] Tens of thousands of deaths are now unavoidable in a second wave of coronavirus infections spreading across England due to a lack of virus control, a government scientific adviser warned. John Edmunds, a professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, told MPs on Wednesday that without …

[ad_1] The coronavirus will exist “forever” and is unlikely to be eradicated, said a scientist who advises the government on the pandemic. Professor John Edmunds, a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), also said the UK can expect tens of thousands of deaths from the second wave …

[ad_1] Boris Johnson’s hopes of regaining political initiative by establishing a three-year spending master plan for the rest of parliament have been abandoned. The Treasury confirmed on Wednesday that the proposed three-year comprehensive spending review had been scrapped in favor of a one-year review due to the economic chaos caused …

[ad_1] The Sandworm Russian military intelligence team, allegedly unleashing computer havoc against the Kremlin’s enemies around the world, is said to operate from a blue-tinted glass skyscraper known simply as “the tower.” From that address, 22 Kirova Street in the Moscow suburb of Khimki, the Sandworm hackers, also known more …

[ad_1] VAR forgot the rules! Remarkable reveal as Merseyside derby video referee David Coote DIDN’T KNOW he could give Jordan Pickford a red card for terror lunge with Virgil van Dijk in offside position The VAR in charge of the Merseyside derby did not review Jordan Pickford’s red Liverpool are …

[ad_1] With competition among telecom providers on Earth as fierce as ever, equipment maker Nokia has announced its expansion into a new market, winning a deal to install the first cellular network on the Moon. The Finnish equipment maker said it was selected by NASA to deploy an “ultra-compact, low-power, …

[ad_1] A coronavirus vaccine is “unlikely” to completely stop infections and the disease may never go away completely, the government’s top scientific adviser said. Sir Patrick Vallance pointed out how smallpox was the only disease that had been completely eradicated and that, in the future, treatment COVID-19 could become more …

[ad_1] Kalvin Phillips may curse his luck for being Leeds’ best player and being the unfortunate one whose deflection ensured that Raúl Jiménez’s shot resolved this contest and allowed the Wolves to move from 15th to 6th place in the Premier League. All in all, Nuno Espírito Santo’s team deserved …

[ad_1] ‘Van Dijk will be a big foul’ – Liverpool have enough coverage? Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford will not face retrospective action for his challenge to Virgil van Dijk in Saturday’s Merseyside derby. The FA determined that the incident was seen at the time after consulting with match officials, including …