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The United States has reached the milestone of 11 million confirmed cases of coronavirus – only eight days after the country reached the 10 million mark. With the death toll almost at 250,000 people, the prognosis for the country is grim. The rate of viral infection is accelerating, having taken off across much of the … Read more
Covid-19 vaccines could be rolled out in the UK within the first half of next year, with the NHS to prepare itself to deliver doses by Christmas ‘if they become available’. After successful trials, vaccines could be rolled out at GP surgeries, pharmacies and mass testing centres. But health chiefs say a mass vaccination programme … Read more
A coronavirus lockdown row erupted today after Number 10’s scientific advisers called for another national shutdown to curtail Britain’s Covid-19 resurgence. Independent experts questioned why the ‘incredibly harmful intervention’ was being considered when Britain successfully squashed its epidemic earlier in the year and the NHS is still nowhere near full capacity. Oxford University’s Professor Carl Heneghan … Read more
The measures now being imposed on large parts of the country would be severe and hard to bear if we had reason to believe that they would do any good. The trouble is that we have no shred of solid evidence that they will help at all. The vast illogical web of new rules, increasingly … Read more
Mars and the moon are meeting in the sky TONIGHT, as the Red Planet makes its closest approach to Earth in years Mars and the moon will meet each other starting at 11:35pm ET Friday Earth is preparing to pass between Mars and the sun, bringing the planets closer Those living in South America will see … Read more
The chief architect behind Sweden’s anti-lockdown strategy believes his country may have fended off a second wave of the virus by being consistent with its rules. Sweden’s leading epidemiologist Dr Anders Tegnell believes Stockholm’s resolve and refusal to change its lockdown measures may have helped prevent a second wave of the virus. He said: ‘I … Read more
Renters betrayed as new evictions approach after housing secretary ‘tears up his pledge’ to protect them Robert Jenrick introduced ban on convictions at the start of the Covid pandemic But government to allow evictions to resume in England and Wales from Monday Figures show 322,000 private tenants fell behind on rent due to coronavirus By … Read more
The reason I chose to move to the UK – a nation built on trade, openness and connectivity – more than a decade ago to work in holidays and aviation was because the travel sector here was the most vibrant and exciting in the world. Regional airports were well-served and London was the leading travel … Read more
‘I began to love my body’: Isabelle Cornish shows off her figure in a lilac bikini as she reveals her healthy approach to exercise – after revealing her battle with body image By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:03 BST, 20 August 2020 | Updated: 06:06 BST, 20 August 2020 She’s the Australian … Read more
Helicopter parents should take a step back: Watching your toddler explore their world is good for your mental health, study shows ‘Respectful approach’ treats children as capable and independent humans Found hands-off approach makes parents more competent and less stressed Future research will see if the benefits to mental health are long term and how this approach … Read more