An extraordinary civil war has broken out in Europe over vaccinations as leaders turn on each-other over the decision to halt the use of AstraZeneca jabs. Stella Kyriakides, health commissioner of the European Commission, issued a rare rebuke to EU leaders on Tuesday, urging them to keep using AstraZeneca shots to protect as many people … Read more
For consumers, it’s one of the body blows of Brexit. Since Britain left the EU, tens of thousands of shoppers have been hit by a raft of unexpected extra charges when buying goods from websites based in Europe. In some cases, there have been demands of nearly a half as much again on top of … Read more
Germany, France and Italy have fully suspended their use of AstraZeneca vaccines amid fears over blood clots despite the EU’s own medicines agency saying it is safe to use. The European heavyweights made the move on Monday, following the likes of Ireland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Bulgaria which suspended the use of jabs … Read more
Britons are set to be the most popular holidaymakers in Europe this summer thanks to the UK’s vaccination drive — but only if they are allowed to travel. The UK started 2021 as the continent’s Covid pariah, with coronavirus infections and death levels soaring above its European neighbours. But now as the country storms ahead … Read more
Italy and Norway have joined Denmark and a host of other European countries in halting their use of AstraZeneca jabs amid fears they cause blood clots. Eight EU countries have now announced they will stop using the jab over blood clot fears after a nurse in Austria died from a clot shortly after taking it. … Read more
Boris Johnson today delivered a stark warning that coronavirus is starting to ‘surge’ again in Europe as he snuffed out Tory hopes of an early end to lockdown. The PM admitted he was under pressure to ramp up the pace of his roadmap as infections and deaths tumble – with Nicola Sturgeon revealing yesterday that … Read more
UK jab rollout leaves Europe in the slow lane: Britain’s growth forecast raised to 5.1% for 2021 By Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail Published: 22:48 GMT, 9 March 2021 | Updated: 22:48 GMT, 9 March 2021 The economic outlook in Britain is improving faster than in Europe thanks to the rapid rollout of Covid … Read more
Your second home awaits. That’s the message from the Cyprus minister of tourism, Savvas Perdios, who can’t wait to welcome Britons back to his island’s gorgeous beaches and azure waters when travel returns. Here we offer up a tantalising guide to the best of Cyprus. SURF’S UP Out of this world: A view of the … Read more
England’s successful track record of hosting international matches and the advanced vaccination programme makes London a top pick for hosting more Euro 2020 games, if other host cities are closed by coronavirus travel restrictions. But the tournament will not move to England wholesale, Sportsmail understands, despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson‘s offer to open the country … Read more
England’s successful track record of hosting international matches and the advanced vaccination programme makes London a top pick for hosting more Euro2020 games, if other host cities are closed by coronavirus travel restrictions. But the tournament will not move to England wholesale, Sportsmail understands, despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson‘s offer to open the country to … Read more