First dose of Oxford University’s Covid vaccine causes twice as many side-effects as a single shot of the Pfizer jab, analysis of 700,000 Brits suggests More than three in ten of those getting the Oxford vaccine suffered side-effects But less than two in ten suffered symptoms in those getting the Pfizer jab Scientists say side-effects … Read more
The year-long miners strike began in March 1984 and marked one of Margaret Thatcher’s fiercest battles of her time as prime minister. She came to power in May 1979, at the end of the infamous Winter of Discontent, where Britain was crippled by a wave of national strikes. The Iron Lady, named because of her … Read more
One dose of the Covid jabs being deployed in Britain are up to 80 per cent effective at stopping already-ill elderly people from being hospitalised with the disease, fresh research shows. Earlier this week, the first real-world analysis of the Oxford and Pfizer jabs in England found a single injection prevented eight in 10 over-80s from … Read more
The coronavirus could be reaching a ‘plateau’ in its evolution, a government and Cambridge University scientist suggested today. Professor Sharon Peacock, who runs the Covid Genomics Consortium tracking new variants of the virus, said fewer new mutations are cropping up in the virus and it is showing ‘convergent evolution’ in which unconnected variants look the … Read more
Trish Greenhalgh, professor of primary care health science at the University of Oxford, was accused of ‘whipping up hysteria and anxieties’ after suggesting joggers should wear masks while exercising outdoors Runners should wear masks when they jog past other people, a leading expert suggested today. Professor Trish Greenhalgh, an expert in primary health care at … Read more
England’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer today took a swipe at EU efforts to cast doubt on the effectiveness of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and said a new study showing just one shot offers dramatic protection against severe disease in older people ‘vindicated’ Britain’s approach. Professor Jonathan Van Tam suggested that ‘non-adoption’ by ‘many countries’ in … Read more
Two contrasting public statements in the past few days tell you everything you need to know about the vaccination crisis engulfing the European Union. In Britain, the Queen took a clear lead by declaring that anyone hesitant to take the jab should think of others and not themselves. Chancellor Angela Merkel, meanwhile, told 83 million … Read more
The vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca is stunningly effective at preventing recipients becoming seriously ill from Covid-19, new analysis shows. It is even better than the Pfizer jab at stopping people getting so sick that they need to be admitted to hospital, Ministers have been told. A single shot of either jab cuts the … Read more
Emmanuel Macron said last night he would take the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine despite previously rubbishing the jab – although he would be waiting until next year at the current pace of a roll-out which has left France vulnerable to a third wave. Macron, 43, said that ‘in view of the latest scientific studies, the efficacy of … Read more
Hackers break into biochemical systems at Oxford University laboratory that is researching Covid Oxford confirmed breach of its Division of Structural Biology, known as Strubi Clinical studies have not been compromised and the hack has been contained GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre has been alerted and will assist in probe By Jack Elsom For Mailonline … Read more