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[ad_1] Vaccinating the population against Covid-19 will cost up to £ 12 billion, the Whitehall spending watchdog has revealed, amid details of tensions between health agencies over the launch. The National Audit Office said the government would spend up to £ 11.7 billion buying and manufacturing Covid-19 jabs for the …

[ad_1] They have already signed a deal to become film and television producers, and now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will become podcasters. Harry and Meghan will produce and host podcasts for Spotify, the audio streaming service announced. The multi-year association is with Archewell Audio, a “first audio production …

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[ad_1] The Covid vaccination program should be stepped up and people instructed to take extra precautions to help contain the new variant of the coronavirus that is spreading rapidly in southern England, said a leading scientist. Urgent studies are underway at Porton Down and other specialty labs to determine whether …

[ad_1] The long-awaited UK government test to release the scheme, designed to allow travelers to cut off quarantine, was thrown into chaos on its first day of operations after the last-minute posting of 11 private providers, most of which seemed unable to offer service on Tuesday morning. Airports, many of …

[ad_1] Trump continues to claim that he is a victim of “massive electoral fraud” despite no evidence and multiple legal defeats failed in court. On Tuesday, he retweeted a message calling for the imprisonment of Republican Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger for refusing to help …

[ad_1] Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser Dominic Cummings received a pay raise of at least £ 40,000 before leaving 10 Downing Street, government documents have revealed. In a recently released annual report on the pay of government special advisers, it is stated Mr. Cummings between £ 140,000 and £ 144,999 …

[ad_1] Analysis: Grim Warning About Christmas Rules From Powerful Figures Within The Health World By Thomas Moore, Science Correspondent This is a rather grim warning coming from very powerful figures within the healthcare world, and they are united in believing that the government has been wrong to allow mixing over …

[ad_1] Meghan Markle and Prince Harry signed an exclusive podcast deal with Spotify today, following in the Obamas’ footsteps to add to their £ 100 million deal with Netflix. They will produce and host their own shows, beginning with a Christmas special launching this month. The couple’s newly formed Archewell …

[ad_1] The rules that allow families to get together over Christmas could be revised after severe warnings from hospitals and experts about the risk to the NHS of an increase in coronavirus cases. Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove will meet with representatives from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to discuss …