Officials today defended the accuracy of controversial lateral flow tests as the Government announced everyone in England will be tested twice a week as part of a bold scheme to ease lockdown. Health Minister Edward Argar said the cheap devices – which offer results in as little as 15 minutes – could play a ‘key part’ … Read more
Tapping into profits: It was not all income doom and gloom for those who rely upon dividends to bolster their finances Company dividends took a battering last year as many businesses pulled down the shutters and went into survival mode. Whether it was in the UK – down 38 per cent – or elsewhere in … Read more
Rapid coronavirus tests may miss four in 10 asymptomatic people, a major review has concluded. Researchers who analysed 64 studies of the effectiveness of lateral flow devices found they failed to detect 42 per cent of cases who didn’t show signs of illness. The Cochrane review found the tests, which give a result in 30 … Read more
Rapid coronavirus tests may miss four in 10 asymptomatic people, a major review has concluded. Researchers who analysed 64 studies of the effectiveness of lateral flow devices found they failed to detect 42 per cent of cases who didn’t show signs of illness. The Cochrane review found the tests, which give a result in 30 … Read more
As the global economy accelerates out of a pandemic-induced slump and to a greener future, there is one thing it is likely to need: metals. They are required in industry and manufacturing, while some are essential for green technology. Such demand is the prime reason why investment house Amati Global Investors has just launched its … Read more
SMALL CAP MOVERS: Broker Finncap ‘in a good moment’ as flotations and deals continue to flow By John Harrington, Proactive Investors For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 14:44 GMT, 5 March 2021 | Updated: 14:44 GMT, 5 March 2021 In a week when announcements of forthcoming flotations continued to flow, broker FinnCap revealed it has been trading materially … Read more
Greenshill crisis threatens British steel worker jobs as it casts shadow over Sanjeev Gupta’s empire By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:17 GMT, 2 March 2021 | Updated: 22:17 GMT, 2 March 2021 The crisis at Greensill Capital has cast a shadow over the business empire of Sanjeev Gupta – raising fears for … Read more
A drug that could improve blood flow in the lungs of Covid patients will be trialled at NHS hospitals in Reading, Oxford and Cardiff to see if it can boost survival odds. Doctors led by Oxford University scientists will test how effective almitrine bismesylate, a lung stimulant, is at treating seriously ill Covid patients. The … Read more
A drug that could improve blood flow in the lungs of Covid patients will be trialled at NHS hospitals in Reading, Oxford and Cardiff to see if it can boost survival odds. Doctors led by Oxford University scientists will test how effective almitrine bismesylate, a lung stimulant, is at treating seriously ill Covid patients. The … Read more
Government scientists mounted a furious attack on critics of lateral flow tests today, accusing them of being ‘prejudiced’ and insisting the 15-checks were reliable. Dr Susan Hopkins, the chief medical adviser for NHS Test and Trace, and Sage’s Professor Calum Semple were among 14 senior figures who lashed out at academics who have cast doubt on the … Read more