Unvaccinated nursing home residents benefit from vaccinated around them, less likely to get COVID-19

Nursing home Covid infections fell 93% for vaccinated OR unvaccinated residents after more than 80% had had at least one shot, study finds Nursing home data shows decreased infection rate among unvaccinated residents as more people around them received the vaccine Infection rates have plummeted among vaccinated residents as well  Study shows real world effects … Read more

BBC’s ex-boss Lord Tony Hall says he was ‘wrong to give Martin Bashir the benefit of the doubt’

Former director-general Lord Tony Hall has said he accepts the 1996 BBC inquiry into how Panorama secured its interview with Diana, Princess of Wales, ‘fell well short of what was required’ and he was ‘wrong to give Martin Bashir the benefit of the doubt’.  Mr Bashir, 58,  ’employed deceitful methods’  and ‘breached’ guidelines to secure his … Read more

BBC’s ex-boss Lord Tony Hall says he was ‘wrong to give Martin Bashir the benefit of the doubt’

Former director-general Lord Tony Hall has said he accepts the 1996 BBC inquiry into how Panorama secured its interview with Diana, Princess of Wales, ‘fell well short of what was required’ and he was ‘wrong to give Martin Bashir the benefit of the doubt’.  Mr Bashir, 58,  ’employed deceitful methods’  and ‘breached’ guidelines to secure his … Read more

Would you benefit from a salary advance scheme or could it get you into more debt?

With many people facing financial difficulties due to the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown, some could be tempted to turn to a growing breed of providers who offer the chance to access pay early. Salary advance schemes let users take a portion of their wages before their payday to help them if they are caught short … Read more

Scots benefit from an extra £2,500 of public spending each – while the English receive just £91

Britons living in Scotland each benefit from an extra £2,500 of public spending than the taxes they pay – while the English receive just £91.  This is compared to £4,412 in Wales and £5,118 in Northern Ireland between 2018 and 2019, a leading think-tank found. However, in those years just 0.3 per cent of England’s GDP was … Read more

DIY drug infusion that halves the risk of relapse to benefit hundreds of thousands of MS patients

Hundreds of thousands of British multiple sclerosis patients are to benefit from a DIY drug infusion that they can administer in their own home. The monthly jab goes into the leg, arm or stomach using a device, similar to the EpiPen carried by severe allergy sufferers. In trials, the drug, Kesimpta, more than halved the … Read more

MARKET REPORT: WH Smith to benefit from travel boom

MARKET REPORT: WH Smith is in pole position to benefit from a travel boom this summer, according to analysts at RBC By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 16 April 2021 | Updated: 22:37 BST, 16 April 2021 WH Smith is in pole position to benefit from a travel boom this summer, … Read more

George Clooney to reunite with his ER castmates for Waterkeeper Alliance benefit

George Clooney to reunite with his ER castmates for Stars in the House event benefitting Waterkeeper Alliance By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com Published: 19:24 BST, 13 April 2021 | Updated: 19:24 BST, 13 April 2021 Two-time Oscar winner George Clooney will reunite with his ER castmates for Stars in the House’s Waterkeeper Alliance benefit, which … Read more

People are more likely to donate to charity if they benefit in some way, study shows

No selfless act! People are more likely to donate money to charity if they think they’re benefitting THEMSELVES, study finds Researchers implemented a ‘statewide natural field experiment’ in Alaska, US They worded postcard adverts for charitable donations in two different ways  The one that emphasised selfish benefits was best at getting people to donate   By Jonathan Chadwick For … Read more