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Moderna confirmed on Wednesday that it is in talks with the U.S. to supply an additional 100 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine. The federal government had already signed an agreement with the biotechnology company last year to purchase 200 million doses of the inoculation, and the new purchase would bring the total up to 300 … Read more
The White House is now saying that not every American will be able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in spring just one day after President Biden pledged that anyone who wanted a shot could get it by then. White House press secretary Jen Psaki was on Tuesday asked about Biden’s comments 24 hours earlier about … Read more
TfL made an additional £86m from hiked Congestion Charge in 2020 and could pocket an extra £113m for the financial year if the £15-a-day charge remains, leaked email reveals A leaked email from Transport for London officials revealed increased revenues Email from deputy mayor for transport, Heidi Alexander, was seen by Autocar Sadiq Khan increased the … Read more
Sandwich or toastie? People who opt for ‘unsatisfying’ cold food in a café are more likely to buy additional snacks, study finds Researchers from the US monitored purchases at a café for a fortnight They compared the purchases involving either hot or cold sandwiches People buying cold sandwiches were found twice as likely to buy other … Read more
Hair salon is forced to close down after outrage from parents over advertisement saying it will charge £5 extra for children with ‘special or additional needs’ PJ’s Hairdressing Group had opened Krazy Kids salon in Puxton Park, Somerset Booking page urged parents to ‘book extra time’ for children with special needs Prices also appeared to … Read more
Celebrity hairdresser Nicky Clarke says he’s had no complaints from clients about the additional fee he’s introduced to cover the cost of PPE in his salons. The hair stylist, 62, from London, appeared on Good Morning Britain today alongside spa owner Tru Powell and bar operator Jonathan Downey, to discuss whether businesses should increase their … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic had led to an additional 15,000 American deaths from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Approximately 100,000 people died from the age-related brain diseases from February 2020 through May 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This means the fatality rate for Alzheimer’s and dementia was 18 percent higher than … Read more
The Matrix 4 cast signs up for EIGHT WEEKS of additional shooting starting in July after filming was shut down due to the COVID-19 outbreak By Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com Published: 03:09 BST, 14 May 2020 | Updated: 06:02 BST, 14 May 2020 While there is no clear-cut answer as to when film and TV … Read more
Google unveils virtual braille keyboard for Android that makes phones accessible to the blind and those with low vision without additional hardware A new virtual keyboard lets the visually impaired type on Android using braille The tool can be used to type text messages or emails It does away with the need for clunky external … Read more
Facebook set to give its 45,000 employees six-month bonuses and an additional $1,000 as coronavirus assistance Facebook is giving its full-time employees funds to help during the coronavirus They will all get their six-months bonus, along with an additional $1,000 Contractor workers are not eligible, but will continue to be paid as usual Coronavirus symptoms: … Read more