Leading property website reports its busiest month in a DECADE as housing market surges ahead

Leading property website reports its busiest month in a DECADE as housing market surges ahead with £37bn summer sales boom Rightmove has had its highest monthly sales since it started keeping records It took in £12billion more this July than it did last year despite the pandemic The average asking price for a home was … Read more

Thousands could die if normal care is shut down during second wave, leading medics warn

Tens of thousands of patients may die if the NHS shuts down normal care during a second coronavirus wave, leading medics warned today. Health service bosses are being urged not to leave non-virus patients ‘stranded and in pain’ once again after cancelling millions of appointments during the first epidemic. In early March the NHS told hospitals … Read more

Thousands could die if normal care is shut down during second wave, leading medics warn

Tens of thousands of patients may die if the NHS shuts down normal care during a second coronavirus wave, leading medics warned today. Health service bosses are being urged not to leave non-virus patients ‘stranded and in pain’ once again after cancelling millions of appointments during the first epidemic. In early March the NHS told hospitals … Read more

How the two professors leading Oxford University’s coronavirus trial and Huawei could profit

Two scientists behind Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine could pocket a hefty sum of money if the jab proves successful, it emerged today. Several private investors, including the controversial Chinese firm Huawei, are also poised to profit if the vaccine — called AZD1222 — goes to market.  Oxford professors Sarah Gilbert and Adrian Hill co-founded Vaccitech … Read more

Leading organisations sign Mentally Healthy Football Declaration after Heads Up campaign

Prince William hosted a Zoom call with football stars to launch a new mental health ‘Heads Up’ campaign after details from the new bombshell book on Harry and Meghan was revealed at the weekend. The Duke of Cambridge initiated a declaration signed by governing bodies, leagues and organisations from across UK football to create a … Read more

Professor leading vaccine trials warns Brits may need annual boosters like flu to defeat virus

University of Oxford Oxford University academics began developing the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine in January. It is now named AZD1222, after the researchers signed a manufacturing partnership with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca. Human trials started on April 23 and they are now in the final phase, with trials being carried out in the UK, Brazil and South … Read more

Professor leading vaccine trials warns Brits may need annual boosters like flu to defeat virus

University of Oxford Oxford University academics began developing the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine in January. It is now named AZD1222, after the researchers signed a manufacturing partnership with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca. Human trials started on April 23 and they are now in the final phase, with trials being carried out in the UK, Brazil and South … Read more

Coronavirus is on track to be the second leading cause of death in LA

If the crisis continues at its current clip, coronavirus is on track to become the second leading cause of death in Los Angeles County for 2020, public health officials said Wednesday.  So far, 4,213 Angelinos have died of the infection in only about six months.  That makes it likely second only to heart disease for … Read more

Covid-19 vaccine could be ready within a year if trials are successful, leading UK scientist reveals

Covid-19 vaccine could be ready within a year if trials are successful, leading UK research scientist reveals Professor Robin Shattock leads a vaccine research team at Imperial College London He says a vaccine could be ready within a year is testing goes ‘really well’ 15 volunteers have tested the vaccine but up to 300 more … Read more

Facebook is considering a ban on political ads in the days leading up to the U.S. election

Facebook is considering a blackout on political ads on its site in the days leading up the U.S. election in November, it was reported Friday.  According to Bloomberg, the social media giant is discussing a ban on political ads after weeks of criticism for not fact-checking ads from politicians or their campaigns. Anger over the … Read more