There has always been an ugly whiff around David Cameron’s decision to be a headline act at ‘Davos in the Desert’, an investment summit in Saudi Arabia in 2019. The former prime minister’s presence was, after all, a timely PR coup for the oil-rich Islamic theocracy, which was in the diplomatic deep freeze following the … Read more
Pregnant women who drink even just a moderate amount of caffeine risk giving birth to a small baby, US researchers reveal. Expectant women who consumed the caffeine equivalent of as little as half a cup of coffee a day on average had slightly smaller babies than pregnant women who did not consume caffeinated beverages, they … Read more
A cyber-attack against the high street clothing retailer FatFace in January also put the bank details and National Insurance numbers of current and former employees at risk, This is Money can reveal. The chain came under fire from customers yesterday after it took two months to inform them personal details including their name, email and … Read more
FatFace customer details at risk as clothing chain is hit by ‘sophisticated criminal attack’ which leaves shoppers open to identity theft Customers were told it had discovered suspicious activity on 17 January It send an email out saying names and addresses may have been put at risk It was sent to one shopper who bought … Read more
John Lewis announces eight further stores will not reopen after lockdown putting 1,465 jobs at risk John Lewis puts nearly 1,500 jobs at risk as it prepares to shut eight of its stores Retailer is closing shops in Kent, Yorkshire, Aberdeen, Cheshire and Hampshire Another store in Northamptonshire will also close, while 34 will remain … Read more
A new breed of thrill-seeking investors is taking huge financial risks on assets such as bitcoin, according to the City watchdog. In an alarming report, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said trendy investment apps and social media platforms were fuelling speculative bets on the markets. The regulator said this ‘new, younger, more diverse’ group of … Read more
Regeneron’s coronavirus antibody cocktail is effective at treating mild to moderate cases of COVID-19, new late-stage trial results suggest. The treatment is a mixture of drugs casirivimab and imdevimab, and was developed by the New York City-based company in partnership with pharmaceutical firm Roche. Known as REGEN-COV, the cocktail imitates antibodies that the body generates … Read more
Foreign holidays have been dealt a fresh blow after British Airways scrapped more summer flights. Passengers were left dismayed by the latest round of cancellations that include trips in July and August – after overseas travel is scheduled to resume on May 17. Europe is grappling with surging cases and yesterday a UK health minister … Read more
Professor Andrew Hayward, a SAGE adviser, warned major cities could become Covid ‘pockets’ due to lower jab uptake rates London, Manchester and other cities lagging behind in the vaccine roll-out could face spikes in coronavirus cases and deaths because millions of people won’t be unprotected, a top infectious diseases expert has warned. Professor Andrew Hayward, … Read more
Professor Andrew Hayward, a SAGE adviser, warned major cities could become Covid ‘pockets’ due to lower jab uptake rates London, Manchester and other cities could face spikes in coronavirus cases because millions are refusing to get the vaccine, a top infectious diseases expert has warned. Professor Andrew Hayward, who sits on a committee advising SAGE, … Read more