Biden administration is attempting to sign agreements with outside firms to help vaccine makers

The Biden administration is currently trying to find outside firms to help boost production of coronavirus vaccines, a new report claims.  White House officials have allegedly reached out to several companies to ask about aiding with the fill and finish portion, or filling vials with the vaccine itself, sources exclusively told The Daily Beast. It … Read more

Facebook takes advantage of Brexit to move all UK users onto US privacy agreements

Facebook was under fire today after its plans to move all UK customers into US user agreements with its California headquarters after Brexit were revealed. The social network’s US team will take control of legal responsibilities for UK users from next year, shifting away from current EU-based user agreements. But privacy experts have raised fears … Read more

Tenancy agreements should have break clauses, students say

Tenancy agreements should have break clauses in the event of a second wave of Covid-19, plead students in rental digs 89% of students and 91% of parents would like such a break clause included It would mean being able to return home if their university were to close And not being liable for any remaining … Read more

Government to guarantee trade credit insurance agreements

Supplier fears eased as Government steps in to guarantee trade credit insurance agreements By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 13 May 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 13 May 2020 The Government has stepped in to guarantee trade credit insurance agreements as thousands of businesses struggle to pay their bills. Suppliers to … Read more

Elderly in care face ‘postcode lottery’ on deferred payment agreements

Take-up of a scheme allowing people to delay selling their houses to pay care home fees exposes a ‘postcode lottery’, according to research by a law firm. A selective survey of 10 local authorities reveals that the rate of deferred payment agreements among self-funded care home residents ‘varies wildly’ from 0.9 per cent in East … Read more