New hope for a coronavirus vaccine as Chinese company Sinovac’s shot triggered an antibody response in more than 90% of patients, early data suggests Sinovac Biotech Ltd, based in Beijing, China, has developed a vaccine called CoronaVac that uses a dead strain of the coronavirus Phase I tested safety, with none of the participants reporting … Read more
Stormzy called for answers in response to the Grenfell Tower fire during a virtual memorial service held by pressure group Grenfell United on the three-year anniversary of the tragedy. Sunday marked three years since a kitchen fire on the fourth floor in the high-rise covered in dangerous cladding turned into the most deadly domestic blaze … Read more
NHS hospitals discharged 25,000 people into care homes during the peak of Britain’s Covid-19 crisis without testing them for the coronavirus, a report has revealed. Critics say the move, ordered to free up beds for an anticipated surge in seriously ill virus patients, was ‘extraordinary’ and shows care homes were an ‘afterthought’. The National Audit … Read more
Leigh-Anne Pinnock has said she ‘doesn’t care’ if she loses fans after sharing an emotional video about racism to her Instagram over the weekend. The Little Mix star, 28, joined singer Jamelia, 39, on Tuesday’s This Morning to discuss racism and the Black Lives Matter protests taking place across the world. The singer got tearful as she said she … Read more
That’s all, folks: New Looney Toons will strip Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam of their rifles and pistols in response to US gun violence – but they will still get knives and TNT to hunt Bugs Bunny ‘We’re not doing guns. But we can do cartoony violence’, a producer confirmed Peter Browngardt said the new … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer today took the gloves off in his battle against Boris Johnson as he battered the Prime Minister over the Government’s test and trace programme, decision to reopen schools and transparency. Sir Keir tried to use PMQs this lunchtime to score body blows on the PM over key parts of the Government’s coronavirus … Read more
Billie Eilish posts incendiary essay in the wake of George Floyd’s murder in response to the racist ‘All Lives Matter’ movement: ‘This is not about you’ By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 00:32 BST, 31 May 2020 | Updated: 06:30 BST, 31 May 2020 Billie Eilish is speaking out against the ‘All Lives Matter’ movement … Read more
Cardi B has shown her support for rioters in the wake of George Floyd’s horrific death at the hands of police in Minnesota this week. The rapper said in an Instagram clip that while the violent protests ‘scare’ her and she hopes nobody gets hurt, she’s glad that people’s voices will finally be heard. She … Read more
Britain’s newspapers have given a mixed reception to Boris Johnson‘s decision to back his chief aide Dominic Cummings last night. The Guardian and The Mirror have continued calls for the under-fire adviser’s head to roll, but The Sun and The Times have approached the scandal with a more measured response. The Daily Mail has said Mr … Read more
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greeted a group of Girl Scouts at the White House on Friday afternoon during a pandemic response event and neither one of them wore protective face masks. It was business as usual for the couple as they flouted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations to … Read more