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[ad_1] The UK’s coronavirus breeding number, known as R, is between 0.7 and 1.1, according to the latest estimate. The R refers to the number of people that an infected person will pass COVID-19 to. It means that, on average, every 10 infected people will infect between 7 and 11 …

[ad_1] Edinson Cavani’s pace of work and movement set the standard for his Manchester United teammates. Should he start ahead of Anthony Martial at Arsenal? Martial might be considered unlucky to have seen a goal disallowed against Sheffield United following a Harry Maguire infraction, but Manchester United’s first Premier League …

[ad_1] A contract between Brussels and AstraZeneca for its COVID-19 vaccine contains binding orders, said EU chief Ursula von der Leyen. Your comments come in the middle of deepening row with the drug giant over supply shortages, as European regulators are poised to pass the coronavirus prick. The EU has …

[ad_1] The coronavirus has spread across the UK with disconcerting speed, changing our lives and presenting those in power with a seemingly insurmountable challenge. The UK surpassed 100,000 deaths this week, becoming the fifth country to reach this milestone after the US, Brazil, India and Mexico. A year after the …

[ad_1] You’d think that most City stock tippers would not recommend putting their money in a chain of traditional video game stores. Lockdowns have devastated the High Street, non-essential stores are closed in many countries, and electronic retailers like Amazon dominate the online space with very competitive prices. And yet, …

[ad_1] José Mourinho fears that Harry Kane will be absent for “a few weeks” after sustaining two ankle injuries during Tottenham’s 3-1 loss to Liverpool. The Spurs captain was substituted at halftime after twice requiring treatment on the field. After walking away from a challenge from Thiago, Kane took another …

[ad_1] Another Covid vaccine, tested in the UK and purchased by the government, has been shown to be nearly 90% effective and work against variants of the virus in the UK and South Africa. The UK Vaccine Task Force has purchased 60 million doses of the Novavax vaccine, one of …

[ad_1] The UK has reported another 1,239 COVID-related deaths and 28,680 new cases of the virus. The latest government figures also reveal that 7.45 million people have received their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine. COVID-19 cases were down by nearly 10,000 a week ago, with 37,892 reported last Thursday. …

[ad_1] Neil Hume and Henry Sanderson Shares of silver miners and exchange-traded funds backed by the precious metal rose Thursday as Reddit’s army of daily traders turned their attention to producers of the volatile precious metal. Fresnillo, the Mexico-focused miner that was hit a day earlier after a disappointing business …

[ad_1] Anthony Martial and Axel Tuanzebe were racially abused on social media after Manchester United’s 2-1 loss to Sheffield United on Wednesday night. The United Martial forward played the full game at Old Trafford, while center-back Tuanzebe was substituted in the 83rd minute after starting his first Premier League game …