Townsville politicians and medics demand government ease coronavirus lockdown conditions

Unlock us NOW: Australian city that hasn’t recorded a single coronavirus case in nearly two weeks demands tough restrictions be lifted Townsville, North Queensland hasn’t recorded a case of coronavirus in 12 days  Politicians and medics are now urging the government to ease restrictions They suggest North Queensland is cut off from the rest of … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Government must nurture Britain’s hi-tech start-ups

ALEX BRUMMER: Government must nurture Britain’s hi-tech start-ups for a future beyond pandemic and Brexit By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 20 April 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 20 April 2020 The latest public policy intervention to support R&D and start-ups through the worst of the Covid-19 crisis is the right … Read more

Scientist leading Britain’s coronavirus vaccine urges Government to produce millions of doses

An Oxford scientists leading Britain’s coronavirus vaccine race has urged the Government to help produce millions of doses before it has proven to be effective. Professor Sarah Gilbert said her team needed help manufacturing the jabs, warning the UK did not have the facilities to do it alone.   Professor Sarah Gilbert, who is leading Britain’s … Read more

Grant Thornton facing another probe following the collapse of government contractor Interserve

Accountant Grant Thornton facing another probe following the collapse of government contractor Interserve By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 11 April 2019 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 11 April 2019 The FRC is investigating Grant Thornton’s sign off of Interserve’s financial statements in 2015, 2016 and 2017 Grant Thornton faces … Read more

Experts warn urgent stimulus from Government needed to ward off collapse in UK’s housing market

Experts warn urgent stimulus from Government needed to ward off collapse in UK’s housing market By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 00:01 BST, 20 April 2020 | Updated: 00:01 BST, 20 April 2020 Urgent stimulus from the Government is needed to ward off a collapse in the UK’s housing market, experts have warned.  … Read more

Government furiously hits back at article claiming they dragged their feet over coronavirus response

Government furiously hits back at claims Boris ‘skipped’ Cobra meetings and ministers dragged their feet over coronavirus in lengthy 14-point rebuttal Number 10 accused the Sunday Times of ‘falsehoods’ and ‘errors’ after article Newspaper claimed government ‘just watched’ as death toll mounted in Wuhan  Michael Gove went on Sunday morning TV and described article as … Read more

Town mayor refuses to open parks despite government advice

Town mayor refuses to open parks despite government advice because area has one of highest coronavirus rates outside London  Middlesbrough mayor Andy Preston has released a statement that parks in the area will remain closed despite government advice to the contrary Robert Jenrick MP reaffirmed that people need parks and green spaces to exercise and … Read more

US government shows SUNLIGHT can ‘quickly’ destroy the coronavirus, but says it has not been proven 

Experiments conducted by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) show the coronavirus can be ‘quickly’ destroyed by sunlight. Yahoo News obtained a briefing that suggests the virus cannot survive in high temperatures and humidity on surfaces or in a droplet of saliva – giving the public hope that the end could be just around … Read more

Pressure for cafes and shops to reopen but government expert warns mass testing must come first

Ministers are today facing calls to start reopening schools, cafes and non-essential shops within weeks to avert an economic apocalypse – despite government experts warning that without mass testing it risks creating a second peak in the coronavirus outbreak. MPs and industry chiefs are heaping on pressure for an ‘exit strategy’ from the draconian curbs … Read more

India tells government officials to stop using Zoom after deeming it ‘not a safe platform’

India tells government officials to stop using video conferencing service Zoom deeming it ‘not a safe platform’ The warning comes from India’s primary cyber security agency   India’s Cyber Coordination Centre advised the Zoom is ‘not a safe platform’ It  discouraged government officials from using the service The advisory follows several high profile security flaws found in … Read more