Only a certain type engages in professional point-scoring in the midst of a pandemic. But Sir Paul Nurse, the Nobel prize-winning scientist, seems to fit that bill. On Saturday, in a lengthy interview for the Times, the geneticist and former president of the Royal Society laid into Boris Johnson for what he described as a … Read more
Only a certain type engages in professional point-scoring in the midst of a pandemic. But Sir Paul Nurse, the Nobel prize-winning scientist, seems to fit that bill. On Saturday, in a lengthy interview for the Times, the geneticist and former president of the Royal Society laid into Boris Johnson for what he described as a … Read more
The astonishing cost of lockdown Britain was revealed last night. Experts warned that the coronavirus pandemic is costing the UK economy more than £2.4billion every single day. With millions of workers under orders to stay at home, a dramatic report estimated that the country’s output has been slashed by a staggering 31 per cent. Manufacturers, … Read more
The astonishing cost of lockdown Britain was revealed last night. Experts warned that the coronavirus pandemic is costing the UK economy more than £2.4billion every single day. With millions of workers under orders to stay at home, a dramatic report estimated that the country’s output has been slashed by a staggering 31 per cent. Manufacturers, … Read more
Boris Johnson is taken to hospital 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus Prime Minister will undergo tests as a precaution, on the advice of his doctor The PM continues to suffer symptoms of Covid 19, a cough and temperature He has been self-isolating in flat above Number 11, where he continues to work By … Read more
Boris Johnson is taken to hospital 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 21:17 BST, 5 April 2020 | Updated: 21:25 BST, 5 April 2020 Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital ten days after testing positive for coronavirus, Downing Street announced tonight. The Prime Minister, who is still suffering … Read more
Boris Johnson is to remain in self-isolation after failing to fully recover from coronavirus, he revealed today. The Prime Minister was due to exit quarantine in Downing Street today, seven days after testing positive. But in a video message today he confirmed that he continues to have a high temperature and will therefore remain in isolation. … Read more
Britons who have already have fought off the coronavirus could be given ‘immunity wristbands’, ministers last night confirmed. Health Secretary Matt Hancock admitted Number 10 was looking at the move at a Downing Street press conference tonight. He told last night’s Question Time on BBC1: ‘When the science is good enough, we are looking at introducing … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will order banks to hand over loans to struggling firms as ‘one million businesses teeter on the brink of collapse’ because government backed schemes are not being passed on and companies ‘furlough half their staff’ New survey of business suggests there is a massive take up of furlough scheme Some 44 per … Read more
The UK has allegedly bought two million coronavirus antibody tests from a Chinese manufacturer – as Number 10 continues to evaluate kits made by British firms. Half of the rapid fingerprick kits are being made by Guangzhou-based firm Wondfo and will arrive in Britain by the end of the week, ITV reports. The other million, … Read more