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Public Health England is hampering the development of ‘game changing’ coronavirus antibody tests by refusing to share blood samples from infected patients with private labs, according to a leaked memo. Scientists are rushing to develop the tests, which can confirm if someone has already had Covid-19 and could be immune – potentially allowing thousands of … Read more
Miss England winner and junior doctor Dr Bhasha Mukherjee has returned to the UK to assist the nation’s healthcare workers amid the coronavirus outbreak. The pageant queen, from Derby, who had taken a break from the medical field to pursue overseas charity work after winning Miss England in 2019, was left stuck in India when the country’s … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES The 2020 Olympic Games has been postponed until 2021 on March 24 – becoming one of the last major sporting events this summer to fall victim to the coronavirus. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe held a crucial conference call with Olympics chief Thomas Bach on Tuesday to formally decide a plan and … Read more
Paramedics are pictured carrying oxygen tanks into ambulances outside the NHS Nightingale Hospital in London today England, Scotland and Wales have declared 434 more deaths from the coronavirus today, taking the UK’s total to 5,368. Scotland and Wales have independently declared 31 extra deaths in the past 24 hours. The statistics are a glimmer of … Read more
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey says he will not order printing money to fund a surge in Government spending amid coronavirus battle Bank of England gov Andrew Bailey: world faces a ‘time of great uncertainty’ But he opposes calls for the BoE to print money simply to help the government Banks helping governments to spend raises … Read more
The total number of deaths for people who tested positive for coronavirus has risen by 555 in England. It came as Matt Hancock blasted sunbathers for breaking coronavirus lockdown rules as he warned the government will ban ‘all forms’ of outdoor exercise if a ‘small minority’ refuse to stay at home. The Health Secretary said it was … Read more
The dividend battle: Four out of five of the UK’s biggest banks fought to maintain payouts as the Bank of England pushed for a cut By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:57 BST, 3 April 2020 | Updated: 23:06 BST, 3 April 2020 Four out of the UK’s five biggest banks fought to … Read more
Smokers face a greater risk of coronavirus and put their loved ones at risk, according to a stark warning from Public Health England. Health chiefs said there has ‘never been a more important time’ to quit the habit than now because of the ever-worsening outbreak in Britain. PHE also claimed family, including children, will also … Read more
Megabus announce suspension of all services in England and Wales one day after National Express also cancelled all coaches By Rory Tingle For Mailonline Published: 07:34 BST, 3 April 2020 | Updated: 07:40 BST, 3 April 2020 Coach operator Megabus will suspend all services in England and Wales by Sunday, owner Stagecoach said. Services are … Read more
Junior Doctor and Miss England winner Dr Bhasha Mukherjee is set to arrive back in the UK tomorrow morning after getting stuck in India during the coronavirus pandemic. Like many other Britons in the country Dr Mukherjee, from Derby, found herself unable to get home when the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi cancelled flights and imposed … Read more