How will we keep the lights on in the UK? Calls to combat climate change have gained traction in the pandemic, as Covid-19 has heightened sensitivities to risks of other kinds. In the thick of one catastrophe, policymakers have become more receptive to avoiding others. But the idea that we can meet our energy needs … Read more
Deenan Pillay’s patience finally snapped as he watched television in his north London home. And it was Matt Hancock who did it. As Britain struggled to cope with the Covid pandemic, the Professor of Virology at University College London, became increasingly frustrated that the country’s medical expertise was being sidelined. When he heard the Health Secretary … Read more
Deenan Pillay’s patience finally snapped as he watched television in his north London home. And it was Matt Hancock who did it. As Britain struggled to cope with the Covid pandemic, the Professor of Virology at University College London, became increasingly frustrated that the country’s medical expertise was being sidelined. When he heard the Health Secretary … Read more
Rapid Covid tests being used to pilot Operation Moonshot in Liverpool could allow Britain to return to as close to normality as possible, health chiefs said today. Evaluation of the test produced by Innova – which is now being used for the first phase of mass-testing in England – showed that it is ‘accurate and … Read more
Rapid Covid tests being used to pilot Operation Moonshot in Liverpool could allow Britain to return to as close to normality as possible, health chiefs said today. Evaluation of the test produced by Innova — which is now being used for the first phase of mass-testing in England — showed that it is ‘accurate and … Read more
Should this be the breakthrough which we all hope it is, then let history note that it was Daily Mail reader Moira Garwood of Wavertree who set the ball rolling. Yesterday morning, the city of Liverpool – assisted by the Army – became the first place in the UK to roll out mass Covid testing … Read more
Should this be the breakthrough which we all hope it is, then let history note that it was Daily Mail reader Moira Garwood of Wavertree who set the ball rolling. Yesterday morning, the city of Liverpool – assisted by the Army – became the first place in the UK to roll out mass Covid testing … Read more
Moonshot tests of millions will fail unless the 14-day quarantine period for contacts is relaxed because people are ignoring the ‘ridiculous’ rule, Government advisors have warned. Contacts of coronavirus sufferers are currently expected to self-isolate for two weeks, with rule-breakers facing a hefty £10,000 fine. But one senior figure advising the Government told The Times ‘compliance … Read more
Moonshot tests of millions will fail unless the 14-day quarantine period for contacts is relaxed because people are ignoring the ‘ridiculous’ rule, Government advisors have warned. Contacts of coronavirus sufferers are currently expected to self-isolate for two weeks, with rule-breakers facing a hefty £10,000 fine. But one senior figure advising the Government told The Times ‘compliance … Read more
The Army could be drafted in to deliver a ‘moonshot’ vaccination drive at empty NHS Nightingale hospital sites, it has emerged. Officials believe soldiers are needed to dish out the tens of millions of jabs to the public when a vaccine is ready. Troops could be deployed to the makeshift hospitals – which have been empty … Read more