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Tory MPs have urged Boris Johnson to publish a ‘clear road map’ to start easing the national lockdown from March 8 as they warned the Prime Minister there ‘cannot be any more excuses’. Mark Harper, the Tory chairman of the lockdown-sceptic Covid Recovery Group, said the Government needs to give people ‘hope’ while ‘businesses need … Read more
Britain may have suffered 120,000 coronavirus deaths by the time ministers can safely ease restrictions because enough of the country has been vaccinated, scientists fear. Department of Health statistics show the UK’s official Covid death toll currently stands at 82,000 – half of which have occurred since the start of the second wave in September. … Read more
Small but mighty! Moment a tiny Lada -once the butt of every car joke – transports a huge lorry cab on its roof with ease Lada Riva was spotted with the huge front of a juggernaut on top of his motor The tiny car sets off at the traffic lights in Tbilisi, Georgia, with it … Read more
New projections from a leading coronavirus model predict that up to 731,000 Americans could die of COVID-19 by April 1 if states begin to lift their mandates around masks and social distancing. The University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) released its latest projections for COVID-19 deaths, showing that the death toll … Read more
She regularly shows off her stylish athleisure outfits as she maintains her age-defying figure. And Jennifer Lopez rocked another casual look on Saturday as she debuted an outfit from Beyoncé’s new Ivy Park collection. The 51-year-old Hustlers star looked completely at ease in new photos posted to her Instagram featuring her gold sweatsuit as she … Read more
A jab of placental tissue may help alleviate the pain of arthritic knees. The treatment is made from the inner layer of the placenta, which provides the growing foetus with oxygen and nutrients. Earlier research shows that a single injection of the tissue — which is first processed — can reduce pain and other symptoms … Read more
The World Health Organisation is looking at ‘e-vaccination’ certificates to allow people given the coronavirus vaccine to travel, a representative said on Thursday. But the UN’s health body also said antibodies in people who have recovered from Covid-19 should not qualify for so called ‘immunity passports’. Therefore, the WHO recommended countries do not issue such … Read more
Number 10’s scientists issued a sobering warning to ministers that coronavirus cases could ‘easily double’ when lockdown is loosened for five days over Christmas. In a report submitted to the Government on November 18, the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling (SPI-M) said relaxing the rules ‘will result in increased transmission and prevalence, potentially by a … Read more
Boris Johnson today signalled his intention to slash Britain’s foreign aid budget to help the nation’s domestic finances – as he agreed to pump billions more into the Armed Forces. The Prime Minister declined to reject reports of plans to slash the UK’s commitment to spend 0.7 per cent of national income on overseas aid … Read more
Giving pregnant women an injection of sterile water into their lower back has been shown to ease pain during childbirth. A teaspoonful of water is injected just under the skin, at four points around the bottom of the spine, when there is severe backache. New research suggests the jabs significantly reduce back pain for all … Read more