The vaccine rollout was plunged into its first real crisis last night as the NHS revealed a major four-week fall in supply, meaning millions of people under 50 now face waiting a much longer wait for their first vaccine appointment than many had hoped. Here, we take a look at what is causing the shortage, … Read more
HOW MATT HANCOCK WAS FORCED TO REVEAL INDIA VACCINE DELAY 5pm, Wednesday Just before the Downing Street press conference news breaks that the NHS has issued a letter to vaccine clinics warning of a ‘substantial reduction’ in vaccine supply. 5pm press conference Matt Hancock did not explain the vaccine shortage in his opening remarks but … Read more
The Indian manufacturer blamed for the Covid vaccine hold-up in the UK has denied it went back on plans to supply five million doses of the AstraZeneca jab in April and said there was never a concrete timescale. A change of plans meaning Britain would get five million fewer jabs than expected from the Serum … Read more
The UK’s Covid vaccine hold-up is being caused by a five million dose shortfall in deliveries from an Indian factory making the AstraZeneca jab, it has emerged. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said plans to roll out the vaccines to under-50s would have to be put on hold because of supply problems in April. NHS officials … Read more
In an amazing show of self-control, cuttlefish can resist the impulse to eat a morsel of food if it means getting to eat two morsels later on, a new study shows. In experiments, the marine molluscs passed a variation of the ‘marshmallow test’ – originally used in the 1970s to measure a child’s ability to … Read more
Downing Street confirmed today that schools will reopen on Monday, despite fears over a Brazilian strain of coronavirus that has been found in Britain. Six cases of the P.1 variant first detected in the Amazonian city of Manaus have been confirmed in the UK – three in England and three in Scotland. Two were tracked to … Read more
Saturday Night Takeaway fans were up in arms when a contestant lost out on a cash prize due to an unfortunate time delay. Viewers demanded justice after hosts Ant and Dec told the player she had sung the lyrics of Dolly Parton’s hit 9 to 5 incorrectly during the show’s Sing-a-long live segment. However, after later … Read more
Chancellor accused of ‘insulting’ struggling firms as he delays overhaul of ‘busted’ business rates system By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 22:10 GMT, 19 February 2021 | Updated: 22:18 GMT, 19 February 2021 The Chancellor was accused of ‘insulting’ struggling firms as he delayed the overhaul of the ‘busted’ business rates system to … Read more
Many Go to Gate customers have criticised the travel booking firm for leaving them without refunds for nearly a year and not giving credit vouchers to the value of cancelled flights. With thousands of flights scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic, travellers are relying on airlines and booking sites to return money promptly. However, many … Read more
UK wins Irish backing for delay to Brexit port checks as Simon Coveney says he is open to extension of grace period Foreign affairs minister is open to ‘modest’ extensions of the grace period The Northern Ireland Protocol has led to delays at port and threats to staff Michael Gove wants two years before certain … Read more