Suspending AstraZeneca over ‘blood clot’ fears for under-50s would slow Britain’s roll-out by 75%

Britain’s Covid vaccination drive could slow by at least 75 per cent if AstraZeneca‘s jab is banned in people under the age of 50, according to leaked figures which could demolish the Government’s targets for inoculating young people. Vaccine delivery figures from Scotland that were leaked earlier this year show that the British-made vaccine makes … Read more

Jenny Seagrove as Ian McKellen’s mum? No wonder she says acting is all about suspending disbelief! 

Jenny Seagrove as Ian McKellen’s mum? No wonder she says acting is all about suspending disbelief! By Katie Hind Showbusiness Editor For The Mail On Sunday Published: 02:11 GMT, 21 March 2021 | Updated: 02:11 GMT, 21 March 2021 Sir Ian McKellen yesterday defended his decision to play Hamlet at the age of 81, with … Read more

Twitter accused of censorship for suspending journalist Allison Pearson

A journalist today accused Twitter of suspending users for failing to toe the government line on Covid after she was locked out of her account for a post condemning the lockdown.  Daily Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson was responding to a BBC article about the risk of coronavirus spreading in universities when she tweeted that she ‘wanted’ … Read more

China warns Britain ‘will bear the consequences’ of suspending Hong Kong extradition

China has warned Britain will ‘bear the consequences’ of suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong.   Yesterday, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced the suspension of an extradition treaty with Hong Kong, amid anger at alleged Chinese human rights abuses in the region, as well as against its Uighur Muslim population. A spokesman for the Chinese … Read more

WHO says it is SUSPENDING its trial of anti-malaria drug hydoxychloroquine in coronavirus patients

BREAKING NEWS: WHO says it is SUSPENDING its trial of anti-malaria drug hydoxychloroquine in coronavirus patients citing safety concerns Hydroxychloroquine is most typically used to treat malaria, lupus and arthritis The WHO has been testing the drug as part of its Solidarity trial looking at the safety and efficacy of four medications against coronavirus  But a study … Read more