[ad_1] Main article: Students in Scotland banned from pubs and bars Good morning to all. I am Martin Farrer and this is the most important news of this morning. Britain faces a bleak winter after Rishi Sunak admitted that his billions of pounds spending package would not be enough to …
Read More »Make the mine-detecting rat win the PDSA gold medal
[ad_1] Image copyright PDSA / PA Screenshot Magawa has won a gold medal for detecting mines in Cambodia An African giant rat has been awarded a prestigious gold medal for its work in detecting landmines. Magawa has detected 39 landmines and 28 unexploded ordnance in his career. The UK veterinary …
Read More »Coronavirus: Potential Vaccine Overcomes Another Hurdle as Phase 3 Trial Ready to Begin in UK | Science and technology news
[ad_1] Novavax is set to begin its phase 3 trial of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine in the UK. The American biotech firm plans to enroll up to 10,000 volunteers between the ages of 18 and 84 over the next four to six weeks. The company joins AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna …
Read More »The mutated coronavirus ‘may now be more contagious and able to circumvent the masks’
[ad_1] The coronavirus may have mutated and could be more contagious and able to circumvent barriers such as masks and hand washing, according to a study. Experts have warned that a new dominant strain of Covid-19 could be adapted to circumvent barriers such as masks and hand washing. Since March, …
Read More »Dean Jones: Australia loses a sports hero too soon | Cricket
[ad_1] meIt’s not supposed to play out like this. Some bits of information leaking through the Internet late Thursday night, without sources, surely a hoax. Text messages start ringing between people seeking confirmation from each other. But then the reports become firmer, confirmation comes from those in the know. Dean …
Read More »Royal Family: Flights for a two-day trip by Prince Charles cost £ 210,000, figures show, as financial hole emerges World news
[ad_1] Travel costs for Harry and Meghan’s high-profile South Africa tour totaled £ 246,000, and flights for a two-day visit to Oman taken by the Prince of Wales cost £ 210,345. The standout real finance figures for 2019-20 come as officials warn that real accounts will be hit by £ …
Read More »Sentenced to death inmate, 40, says: ‘I’m ready, father’ when he becomes the sixth federal inmate to be executed
[ad_1] A man who killed a religious couple visiting Texas from Iowa was executed Thursday, the first black prisoner to be executed as part of the Trump administration’s resumption of federal executions. Christopher Vialva, 40, was pronounced dead shortly before 7 p.m. after receiving a lethal injection at federal prison …
Read More »Boom crown rat: Magawa, the bomb disposal rodent, receives George Cross animal award
[ad_1] Boom crown rat: Magawa the explosive rodent receives the George Cross animal award after discovering dozens of explosive devices The Magawa Bomb Disposal Rat scratches the top of the ground when it detects a landmine that alerts handlers It can search the area the size of a tennis court …
Read More »Sanders Issues Stern Warning About Trump, Calls For Election Commission | Bernie sanders
[ad_1] Senator Bernie Sanders has returned to the election campaign by calling for an independent electoral commission to prevent Donald Trump from challenging the will of the people and plunging the United States into a constitutional crisis. The independent senator also urged social media companies to “act together” and the …
Read More »Coronavirus: Answers to Your Questions About the New Contact Tracking App | UK News
[ad_1] An NHS coronavirus contact tracing app has been launched in England and Wales. As of Thursday night, Android users had downloaded it more than a million times, according to the Google Play Store. The total number is likely to be higher when iPhone downloads are included, but Apple doesn’t …
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