The UK could send millions of coronavirus vaccines to Ireland after Easter in a ‘poke in the eye’ to the EU, it was claimed today. Some 3.7million doses could be handed to the Republic amid concerns that its slow rollout could prevent lockdown being eased in Northern Ireland. Cabinet ministers are said to view the … Read more
Firms will be able to offer their employees free Covid home testing kits from next week as ministers ramp up efforts to make offices safe Companies will be able to supply employees with Covid-19 tests under new rules Matt Hancock believes rapid testing will help with the country with the road map The new system … Read more
Brussels stepped back from the brink of a vaccine war with Britain last night following a furious backlash by member states. In an apparent climbdown, the European Commission agreed a joint statement with the UK offering to work to find a ‘win-win’ solution to the row. The statement came at the end of a day … Read more
Britain will offer to share millions of doses of AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine made at a factory in the Netherlands in a desperate peace offering to the European Union, it was claimed today. Boris Johnson is trying to defuse a vaccine stand-off with EU chiefs, who are facing a third wave of coronavirus on the continent, … Read more
Why numbers don’t always add up! Authors offer explanations for interpreting statics in fascinating science book Tom and David Chivers have penned a book about how to interpret numbers Number of statistics we’re bombarded with has increased during the pandemic Authors say a claim that X is linked to Y, shouldn’t assume one causes the … Read more
Now you can insure a car by the mile! RAC will offer ‘no-ties’ monthly plan to help low-mileage motorists save money RAC to offer monthly car insurance which could help low-mileage drivers cash Customers pay monthly subscription according to how far they actually drive Called Pay by Mile, it is aimed at people driving fewer than … Read more
G4S shareholders accept £3.8bn takeover offer from US giant Allied Universal By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 01:12 GMT, 17 March 2021 | Updated: 01:38 GMT, 17 March 2021 The long-running and acrimonious takeover battle for G4S ended last night as shareholders accepted a £3.8billion offer from US giant Allied Universal and its … Read more
‘It’s definitely not something I want to do’: MasterChef’s John Torode explains why he turned down the offer to appear on Strictly Come Dancing By Natasha Hooper For Mailonline Published: 17:39 GMT, 14 March 2021 | Updated: 17:39 GMT, 14 March 2021 MasterChef judge John Torode has no desire to put on his dancing shoes … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak may offer health workers a one-off bonus to defuse the row over NHS pay Unions angered by a proposed one per cent rise for NHS, threatening strikes In response, Ministers said rest of the public sector was having a pay freeze Sources claim a one off bonus could avoid a U-turn and … Read more
Pub owners ‘turn down $50million offer’ from rival pub barons Stu Laundy and Justin Hemmes amid Byron Bay property war By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:00 GMT, 14 March 2021 | Updated: 05:00 GMT, 14 March 2021 The Byron Bay property market has recently become a hot spot for deep-pocketed investors hoping … Read more