Covid-19 may be able to infect the brain because it carries a protein capable of getting through the barrier at the top of the spinal cord, a study suggests. University of Washington researchers found the virus’ spike protein, which it uses to latch onto human cells, can cross the blood-brain barrier in mice, taking the … Read more
SAGE can’t decide on Christmas: No10’s scientists say mixing with relatives will spread Covid but closing schools and offices will bring cases DOWN (and admits it doesn’t know whether relaxing restrictions will cause outbreak to spiral) Coronavirus might spread to older people, leading to more hospital patients But total number of cases could fall as … Read more
Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen have set a deadline of this Sunday for a breakthrough in post-Brexit trade talks between the UK and the EU. There are now just three weeks until the end of the ‘standstill’ transition period and the two sides remain deadlocked on a series of crunch issues. With time … Read more
Britain’s wealthiest taxpayers could be in for a multi-billion-pound tax raid after the Government’s tax gurus recommended a major overhaul of capital gains tax. In July, the Office of Tax Simplification was tasked by Chancellor Rishi Sunak to look at whether the levy on asset sales was ‘fit for purpose’ and how it could be simplified. This … Read more
No turkey for Christmas? Fears of a festive feast shortage as coronavirus quarantine rules could affect skilled staff brought to UK to process and prepare the birds Producers fear they won’t have enough skilled staff to process and prepare birds It comes as firms will be unable to bring in skilled seasonal workers from Europe … Read more
People who catch coronavirus and have been previously diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder are more likely to die if they are hospitalized for COVID-19, new research suggests. Depending on how long they’d been in the hospital, people who had been diagnosed with conditions ranging from anxiety to dementia and self-injury were at 42 percent to … Read more
Treasury Minister gives banks all-clear to turn down borrowers who took loan repayment ‘holidays’ during lockdown By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 BST, 26 September 2020 | Updated: 23:00 BST, 26 September 2020 A Treasury Minister has given banks the all-clear to turn down borrowers who took loan repayment ‘holidays’ during lockdown. … Read more
Choosing a duvet cover isn’t only about picking the most appropriate colour for your interior design scheme. Indeed, most people overlook the most important aspect of a duvet cover in favour of making sure it is aesthetically pleasing. But it is imperative to prioritize its quality over its look, otherwise it may end up affecting … Read more
Series 1: Natasha Kaplinsky and Brendan Cole Did they/didn’t they? Natasha Kaplinsky and her hunky partner Brendan Cole sparked affair rumours Strictly hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons during season one. Viewers were transfixed by the apparent close bond between newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky and her hunky partner Brendan Cole. Although the pair went on to … Read more
Around 43 million Americans are under an excessive heat watch and have been told to stay indoors as record-high temperatures are expected to hit the West Coast for Labor Day weekend. Forecasters warned that a dangerous heat wave is headed for much of California, southern Nevada and western Arizona over the next three days, with temperatures … Read more