Coronavirus: Scientist claims preservative in AstraZeneca vaccine could explain blood clot link

A preservative in AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine may trigger a rare overreaction from the immune system that causes blood clots, a scientist has claimed. Tiny numbers of people given the jab or the one made by Johnson & Johnson have developed a clotting condition that spooked some countries into turning their backs on it. The reasons for this … Read more

David Koch gets a worrying blood pressure result on live TV before receiving the coronavirus vaccine

Sunrise host David Koch, 65, gets a worrying blood pressure result on live TV… before receiving the coronavirus vaccine with co-host Natalie Barr By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:24 BST, 13 May 2021 | Updated: 01:24 BST, 13 May 2021 Veteran journalist and host David ‘Kochie’ Koch, 65, received the coronavirus vaccine … Read more

Britain’s cases rise week-on-week for seventh day in row amid spread of Indian variant

Real name: B.1.617 — now divided into B.1.617.1, B.1.617.2 and B.1.617.3 When and where was it discovered?  The variant was first reported by the Indian government in February 2021 but the first cases appear to date back to October 2020.  Its presence in the UK was first announced by Public Health England on April 15. There … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Britain may pull out of deal for a million doses of AstraZeneca’s antibody drug

The UK may pull out of plans to buy a million doses of AstraZeneca’s experimental Covid antibody drug, it was claimed today. Ministers announced an order for the doses from the British-Swedish pharmaceutical giant in November and said the final deal would depend on clinical trial results. But Britain is now considering a U-turn, two sources … Read more

Covid England: Vaccine drive will open up to under-40s TOMORROW

The coronavirus vaccine programme in England will open up to people under the age of 40 for the first time tomorrow. An NHS Digital bulletin showed those aged 38 and 39 will be invited to come forward for their jab from Thursday morning. They will be offered either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine on the … Read more

Astrazeneca rocked by revolt over boss Pacasl Soriot’s £18m pay deal

AstraZeneca is rocked by pay revolt: Drug giant’s boss Pascal Soriot could get £18million bonus despite 40% of shareholders voting against lucrative package Although the pay plans passed, the results brought AstraZeneca close to defeat  Soriot, who received £15.4m last year, is one of Britain’s top-earning executives  Investors who voted against bonus warned it could … Read more

Astrazeneca rocked by revolt over boss Pacasl Soriot’s £18m pay deal

AstraZeneca is rocked by pay revolt: Drug giant’s boss Pascal Soriot could get £18million bonus despite 40% of shareholders voting against lucrative package Although the pay plans passed, the results brought AstraZeneca close to defeat  Soriot, who received £15.4m last year, is one of Britain’s top-earning executives  Investors who voted against bonus warned it could … Read more

Astrazeneca rocked by revolt over boss Pacasl Soriot’s £18m pay deal

AstraZeneca rocked by pay revolt: Boss Pascal Soriot secures £18m bonus despite 40% of shareholders voting against package By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 11 May 2021 | Updated: 09:35 BST, 12 May 2021 Astrazeneca has become the latest blue-chip giant to suffer an investor uprising against pay as a ‘shareholder … Read more

Astrazeneca rocked by revolt over boss Pacasl Soriot’s £18m pay deal

Astrazeneca rocked by pay revolt: Shareholders fight against £18m package handed to boss Pascal Soriot By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 11 May 2021 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 11 May 2021 Astrazeneca has become the latest blue-chip giant to suffer an investor uprising against pay as a ‘shareholder spring’ rages in … Read more

Vaccine protesters clash with police at AstraZeneca’s HQ in Cambridge

‘People’s Vaccine’ protesters clash with police at AstraZeneca’s HQ in Cambridge after climbing on roof and unfurling banners accusing firm of profiting from pandemic ‘People’s vaccine’ protestors gathered outside AstraZeneca’s Cambridge HQ Demanding firm share Covid vaccine blueprints with World Health Organization Reports of two arrests as activists block the front doors and climbed on the … Read more