British-made electric cars WON’T be subject to crippling tariffs under Brexit deal

The Government today hailed a new Brexit deal concession that will avoid crippling tariffs on British-made electric vehicles, in a move ministers say will keep Boris Johnson’s green transport revolution on track.  The EU was set to insist on 10% tariffs for e-cars produced in the UK – prompting warnings this would make it uneconomic to … Read more

Hopes for British-made Covid vaccine by Christmas

Tens of millions of British-made Covid-19 vaccines could be rolled out by December, it has been claimed.   Leader of the Oxford University and AstraZeneca-backed trial, Professor Andrew Pollard, says the team is ‘optimistic’ about getting the go-ahead for the ‘miracle’ vaccine by Christmas time. The academic says their anti-viral would be ten times cheaper than Pfizer’s … Read more

Hopes for British-made Covid vaccine by Christmas

Tens of millions of British-made Covid-19 vaccines could be rolled out by December, it has been claimed.   Leader of the Oxford University and AstraZeneca-backed trial, Professor Andrew Pollard, says the team is ‘optimistic’ about getting the go-ahead for the ‘miracle’ vaccine by Christmas time. The academic says their anti-viral would be ten times cheaper than Pfizer’s … Read more

Boris Johnson dumps Chequers Ikea crockery and vows to replace it with British-made wares

Smashing! Boris Johnson dumps Chequers Ikea crockery and vows to replace it with British-made wares Prime Minister pledged to replace crockery in Chequers with British products  Mr Johnson made the commitment yesterday after being quizzed by Tory MPs  Jonathan Gullis said he had heard rumours the current plates were from Ikea  By John Stevens for … Read more

Health chiefs are in talks to use British-made coronavirus saliva tests instead of swabs

A British-made saliva test for the coronavirus could replace swabs and help Boris Johnson meet the 24-hour result target time. The Government is reportedly in talks with epigenetics company Chronomics about its test – two months after the US approved a similar one. The kit, which requires someone to spit into a tube, is easier … Read more

Health chiefs are in talks to use British-made coronavirus saliva tests instead of swabs

A British-made saliva test for the coronavirus could replace swabs and help Boris Johnson meet the 24-hour result target time. The Government is reportedly in talks with epigenetics company Chronomics about its test – two months after the US approved a similar one. The kit, which requires someone to spit into a tube, is easier … Read more