Indian professor, 38, dies from coronavirus as death toll sees another 3,874 fatalities

An Indian professor has died of Covid-19 soon after taking to social media to beg for an ICU bed, as the death toll has climbed with another 3,874 fatalities in 24 hours. Nabila Sadiq, a professor at Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia University, died on Monday night after taking to Twitter on May 4 to beg … Read more

Professor Lockdown warns June 21 ‘freedom day’ is ‘in the balance’

Neil Ferguson today warned that the June 21 ‘freedom day’ is ‘in the balance’ and it might not be clear for weeks how much of a threat the Indian variant poses. The epidemiologist – known as Professor Lockdown – said changing the roadmap is under ‘active consideration’ amid uncertainty over the extent of vaccines’ ability … Read more

Professor Lockdown warns June 21 ‘freedom day’ is ‘in the balance’

Neil Ferguson today warned that the June 21 ‘freedom day’ is ‘in the balance’ and it might not be clear for weeks how much of a threat the Indian variant poses. The epidemiologist – known as Professor Lockdown – said changing the roadmap is under ‘active consideration’ amid uncertainty over the extent of vaccines’ ability … Read more

We have to keep calm and carry on jabbing, writes Professor BRENDAN WREN

Keep calm and carry on vaccinating – that is the best advice for ministers and the public alike as another Covid panic appears to be taking hold. Today the country takes a giant step towards normality, with the reopening of restaurants, pubs, cinemas and much else. But we also face news that the so-called Indian … Read more

Dorset wife, 76, who abused and assaulted her retired Bournemouth law professor husband avoids jail

A wife who attacked her husband with his own walking stick after spending a decade bullying and ‘gaslighting’ him has avoided jail.   Valerie Dowding, 76, spent a decade mentally abusing her husband and retired academic, Dennis, a court heard.   In one particularly cruel act Mrs Dowding tormented her husband – who claimed he was a … Read more

PROFESSOR ROY TAYLOR explains the science behind type 2 diabetes

Barely a day goes by without type 2 diabetes hitting the headlines. Last week alone there were two major stories about the condition.  A study from French researchers showed that if you develop type 2 in middle age, it doubles your risk of getting dementia by the age of 70. Another study, which looked at … Read more

PROFESSOR ROY TAYLOR explains the science behind type 2 diabetes

Barely a day goes by without type 2 diabetes hitting the headlines. Last week alone there were two major stories about the condition.  A study from French researchers showed that if you develop type 2 in middle age, it doubles your risk of getting dementia by the age of 70. Another study, which looked at … Read more

Matt Hancock gets his Covid jab from Professor Jonathan Van Tam

Matt Hancock gets his Covid jab… from Professor Jonathan Van Tam: Health Secretary, 42, reveals he was ‘in and out in eight minutes’ and it ‘didn’t hurt at all’ Matt Hancock received his first Covid vaccine at the Science Museum in London He described having the vaccine as a ‘privilege’ and says he ‘didn’t feel … Read more