MPs join forces in bid to block vaccine passports plan

FORTY rebel Tories including six ex-Cabinet ministers join forces with opposition MPs in bid to block ‘divisive and discriminatory’ vaccine passports Unlikely alliance condemned vaccine passports as ‘divisive and discriminatory’  Members of coalition were organised by the pressure group Big Brother Watch Signed a pledge to oppose the idea if it is brought forward by … Read more

Rishi Sunak confirms he helped block calls for ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown last year

Rishi Sunak confirms he helped block calls for ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown last year after wave of criticism for rejecting Sage advice Ministers faced criticism after rejecting advice from the Sage advisory group Rishi Sunak insisted there ‘wasn’t a clear-cut case’ for shutting down economy Scientists believed a two-three week lockdown could reverse a surge in … Read more

Rare block of four Penny Blacks which carried image of Queen Victoria emerge for sale for £80,000

Rare block of four Penny Blacks in ‘mint condition’ which carried image of Queen Victoria emerge for sale for £80,000 Penny Blacks are on sale with auctioneers Just Collecting in St Helier, Jersey  Stamp was adopted by the Post Office in May 1840 but lasted less than year  In February 1841, the Treasury switched to the … Read more

Rare block of four Penny Blacks which carried image of Queen Victoria emerge for sale for £80,000

Rare block of four Penny Blacks in ‘mint condition’ which carried image of Queen Victoria emerge for sale for £80,000 Penny Blacks are on sale with auctioneers Just Collecting in St Helier, Jersey  Stamp was adopted by the Post Office in May 1840 but lasted less than year  In February 1841, the Treasury switched to the … Read more

EU threatens to block UK’s second vaccine doses with Pfizer export ban

How badly would the UK’s vaccine drive suffer if the EU blocked exports? If the European Union blocked all exports of coronavirus vaccines made on its turf, Britain could remain self-sufficient and still get jabs to the entire population. However, it could come under pressure on second dose supply because it relies on importing Pfizer’s … Read more

Desperate Von Der Leyen insists EU could STILL block AstraZeneca vaccine exports to UK

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has insisted that AstraZeneca must ‘catch-up’ on its deliveries to the Continent before it is allowed to export vaccines to the UK. EU leaders stopped short of voting for an explicit export ban amid bitter squabbling over their dose allocations at a crunch virtual summit hosted by Brussels … Read more

The Block: Suzi Taylor back in jail after failing to turn up to court

Troubled TV star Suzi Taylor is back behind bars after she was arrested for failing to turn up to court to face 103 charges including extortion Former reality television star was accused in the Brisbane arrest court  Taylor has notched up a long list of legal troubles since surging to fame in 2015 She faces … Read more

EU split over block on jabs bound for UK: Germany and France back ban on Covid vaccine exports

European leaders were divided last night over whether to press ahead with an extraordinary ban on vaccine exports to Britain. Brussels sources confirmed that the EU is ready to block a shipment of the AstraZeneca vaccine to the UK from a plant in the Netherlands. But the issue has triggered a major rift among leaders … Read more

Shelley Craft joins Scott Cam on the set of The Block in Melbourne 

Shelley Craft carries leaves her hardhat at home and carries a $10,800 Chanel bag as she joins Scott Cam on the set of The Block in Melbourne By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 11:44 GMT, 21 March 2021 | Updated: 11:45 GMT, 21 March 2021 Filming is underway on The Block 2021 in … Read more

Pfizer warns UK could hit back over EU threat to block vaccine exports

If the European Union blocked all exports of coronavirus vaccines made on its turf, Britain could remain self-sufficient and still get jabs to the entire population. However, it could come under pressure on second dose supply. EU president Ursula von der Leyen suggested this week that the bloc could start an export ban on vaccines … Read more