A new study is being launched by the Government to track the spread of coronavirus in the population and get a full picture of the number of infections. As many as 300,000 people are expected to take part within the first year and receive kits to self-administer a test. It is hoped the research will help … Read more
Britons will soon be told to wear masks at work, in shops and on public transport in a new move to stop the spread of coronavirus, it was claimed today. The Government’s top scientific experts met on Tuesday to discuss the issue of masks and are expected to issue new guidance as soon as this … Read more
A new study is being launched by the Government to track the spread of coronavirus in the population and get a full picture of the number of infections. It is hoped the research will help scientists understand the current rate of infection in the UK and how many people have developed antibodies to the virus. Some … Read more
The Government has launched a series of bizarre coronavirus adverts in a bid to get them shared online. The adverts, which include deliberate errors, are designed to be mocked online so that people share them and spread the ‘stay at home’ message. It is a repeat of the Tory party‘s general election strategy in which social … Read more
Could dogs that can sniff out coronavirus be used at UK airports? Charity says it is in talks with government about using dogs being trained to detect the virus in half a second Six dogs are being trained to identify coronavirus in less than a second Medical Detection Dogs says it needs £500,000 to properly … Read more
Philip Pullman says UK government should face ‘conspiracy to murder’ charges if it is found that MPs rejected EU deal for PPE ‘for Brexit reasons’ Philip Pullman, 73, made arguments as part of a series of essays from Penguin He said ‘entire front bench’ should resign if PPE deal was rejected due to Brexit Novelist … Read more
Tony Blair says Boris Johnson’s government is ‘overwhelmed’ by the coronavirus crisis and that ‘mass testing must be at the heart’ of their strategy Tony Blair today said he was offering constructive advice and not criticism The 66-year-old said the current government needed to be re organised Said it was the most ‘difficult challenge’ he … Read more
Screening passengers at airports would be useless because most who travelled with coronavirus wouldn’t be showing symptoms, says Government advisor England’s deputy chief medical officer defended the Government’s decision not to screen Professor Jonathan Van-Tam said checks would miss cases with no symptoms Tourists have criticised the ‘shocking’ lack of testing when arriving in the … Read more
Councils handed £12billion last week to distribute to local firms are still siting on half of it, it has been revealed today. The government distributed some £12.3 billion to local authorities in England as part of its coronavirus business support package. The grant payments are to be distributed to some of the hardest-hit businesses but … Read more
Women could be allowed to freeze their eggs for DECADES as government reviews current ten-year limit After 10 years frozen eggs must be used in fertility treatment or destroyed Campaigners say the current practice is arbitrary’ and has no scientific basis Treatment cycles with frozen eggs rose from 410 in 2012 to 1,462 in 2017 By … Read more