Florence BANS evening walks in city centre to prevent overcrowding during pandemic

Florence BANS evening walks: Fury as authorities announce they will stop people wandering around city centre to prevent overcrowding during pandemic The mayor has banned people from wandering the streets from 9pm to 6am Tourists are still allowed to eat and drink in establishments in the city centre  The new rules will be in place … Read more

Doubling Michigan’s vaccine supply could prevent 1,200 deaths, model suggests

Biden administration officials are refusing to boost the vaccine supply sent to Michigan, which is now in a vicious fourth wave of coronavirus infections and deaths.  Doubling the number of doses sent to the Great Lakes state weekly could prevent up to 1,200 COVID-19 deaths, one University of California, Berkeley model suggests. But when asked … Read more

Would you spy on granny’s financial transactions? Debit card launched to prevent financial abuse

A new financial services company has launched a debit card that allows families, friends and carers to manage an elderly person’s financial affairs through a virtual or physical debit card. The co-founder of GuardianCard, Nick Thompson, says the business and card were created to prevent the elderly being subjected to theft and other types of … Read more

New tablet promises to prevent AND treat crippling migraines

One of those involved in the rimegepant trials, Darlene LeBlanc, 63, describes how the drug was the first treatment she’d tried in over 40 years that worked well for her debilitating symptoms For almost three decades, Jennifer Farrington’s life had been dominated by migraines so bad that the GP had to go on sick leave … Read more

Tiger Woods crash investigation suggests golfer ‘may have done nothing to prevent collision’

New details have emerged in the ongoing Tiger Woods crash investigation revealing the golfer may have done ‘nothing to prevent’ the collision after he lost control of his car while speeding.   Woods, 45, was driving an SUV loaned to him by his PGA tournament, the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club, on the morning of February 23 … Read more

Tetra Pak heir and his wife make £8m donation to prevent closures of clubs for young people 

Tetra Pak heir’s £8m to save youth centres: Hans Rausing and his wife make huge donation to prevent closures of clubs for young people Hans and Julia Rausing gave £8million to save youth centres from closure The Government announced a Youth Covid-19 Support Fund in November  Youth charities across country have suffered financial hits during … Read more

Tetra Pak heir and his wife make £8m donation to prevent closures of clubs for young people 

Tetra Pak heir’s £8m to save youth centres: Hans Rausing and his wife make huge donation to prevent closures of clubs for young people Hans and Julia Rausing gave £8million to save youth centres from closure The Government announced a Youth Covid-19 Support Fund in November  Youth charities across country have suffered financial hits during … Read more

Don’t count on us to prevent another LCF scandal, says FCA boss

Don’t count on us to prevent another LCF scandal, says FCA boss as he admits watchdog is ‘too risk adverse’ By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:02 GMT, 1 March 2021 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 1 March 2021 The City watchdog is too risk-averse, its boss admitted yesterday – as he outlined plans … Read more

French vaccination drive ‘too slow to prevent third wave’

The pace of France’s Covid-19 vaccination programme is too slow to prevent new lockdown measures being needed to halt a third wave of hospitalisations, top scientists say.   Experts at the prestigious Institut Pasteur say the current pace of around 100,000 jabs a day is ‘insufficient’ to rein in the effects of the highly contagious UK … Read more

Rishi Sunak considers extending stamp duty holiday to prevent buyers dropping out of home sales

Rishi Sunak considers extending the stamp duty holiday to prevent buyers dropping out of home sales if they miss the March deadline The Chancellor fears transactions worth billions are at risk with current deadline He is considering extending the holiday until mid-May to help buyers The current March 31 deadline could cause a ‘completion trap’ … Read more