The mother of a nine-year-old boy with a rare form of epilepsy has warned her son’s life is at risk because his medical cannabis can no longer be imported from the Netherlands due to Brexit. Hannah Deacon said she had only learned of the change in policy less than two weeks before the Brexit transition … Read more
American politicians tend to paint themselves as being powerful, influential and never vulnerable and such ideas about masculinity could explain people’s love for President Donald Trump, study reveals. A team from Penn State University found that Americans who support ‘hegemonic masculinity – the notion that men should be strong, tough and dominant – were more … Read more
ANOTHER mutant form of coronavirus is discovered in Nigeria after new strains were found in South Africa and Britain A third new variant of coronavirus has been discovered in Nigeria, medics say The mutant strain is different to those uncovered in the UK and South Africa But medics are not sure what effect the strain … Read more
Huge queues formed this morning as supermarkets airlifted in fruit and vegetables in an attempt to avoid shortages of fresh produce caused by the chaos at Dover. The British Retail Consortium has warned that there could be a lack of some fresh goods until the backlog of trucks is cleared, while the Food and Drink … Read more
Huge queues formed outside shops and crowds packed into supermarkets today – as Tesco put limits on sales of eggs, rice, soap and toilet roll in response to panic buying. Pictures of empty shelves at supermarkets have emerged this week following warnings there could be shortages of certain foods including salad, vegetables and fresh fruit … Read more
By David Churchill What has happened to the coronavirus to trigger such concern? A new strain of Covid has developed which is said to spread far faster. A ‘strain’ is a new version of a virus which has genetic mutations. The new strain is a version of Sars-Cov-2, the coronavirus which causes the disease Covid-19. … Read more
Kate Garraway has said she hopes to form a bubble with husband Derek Draper so she can see him on Christmas Day amid his coronavirus battle. The Good Morning Britain star, 53, replied to a social media user on Twitter as she admitted things weren’t ‘quite clear’ at the moment. The account had replied to Kate’s … Read more
Countless Britons flocked to the country’s high streets and supermarkets today as they stocked up on Christmas essentials ahead of the big day. Experts predict the UK’s tills will ring with a staggering £2.5million-a-minute spent before December 22 as shoppers stack up on last-minute gifts. And today saw mask-wearing shoppers rush to get their Christmas … Read more
Pfizer Inc said it is working on a new form of its experimental coronavirus vaccine that can be stored in the refrigerator. Currently, the vials, which use messenger RNA – or part of the virus’s genetic code – have to be stored between -94F (-70C) and -112F (-80C). In an event held by the International Federation … Read more
Stocking thriller! Murmuration of starlings form a festive shape in the skies above West Yorkshire The huge murmuration of starlings formed the shape of a Christmas stocking Photographer Ed Sykes captured the moment at RSPB Fairburn Ings, Castleford The starlings formed the festive picture perfectly before going to roost By Rachael Bunyan For Mailonline Published: … Read more