Matt Hancock ‘vetoed’ UK-US vaccine deal because it DIDN’T guarantee the UK would get supplies first

Matt Hancock ‘vetoed first Oxford vaccine contract’ with US pharma giant Merck because it DIDN’T guarantee the UK would get supplies first and he was worried Donald Trump could block exports to the UK Health Secretary torpedoed deal between the University of Oxford and Merck  He intervened to ensure that some of the vaccines were … Read more

Covid England: Boris Johnson won’t guarantee schools back by summer

Boris Johnson tonight failed to guarantee that all pupils in England will be back in school classrooms before the summer holidays.  The Prime Minister told a Downing Street press conference that he is ‘optimistic’ that ‘things really will be very different by the spring’.  But he was unable to give parents, pupils and teachers a … Read more

Boris Johnson fails to guarantee return of all pupils before summer

Boris Johnson tonight failed to guarantee that all pupils in England will be back in school classrooms before the summer holidays.  The Prime Minister told a Downing Street press conference that he is ‘optimistic’ that ‘things really will be very different by the spring’.  But he was unable to give parents, pupils and teachers a … Read more

Tory Brexiteers demand guarantee they can vote on trade deal in person

Hold historic Brexit vote in the Commons, not our living rooms: Brexiteers demand to debate and vote on Boris Johnson’s trade deal in person on Wednesday after Speaker urged MPs to stay home MPs and peers will vote on Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit trade deal on Wednesday Hundreds of MPs are expected to take part remotely … Read more

Covid lockdown England: Matt Hancock won’t guarantee 2 December end

Christmas still in peril as Matt Hancock warns it is ‘too early’ to know if coronavirus case numbers will fall enough to lift the national lockdown on December 2 Matt Hancock said it is ‘too early’ to know if England-wide lockdown is working Health Secretary said ‘we absolutely hope’ to end national lockdown on Dec … Read more

Matt Hancock fails to guarantee lockdown will end on December 2

Christmas still in peril as Matt Hancock warns it is ‘too early’ to know if coronavirus case numbers will fall enough to lift the national lockdown on December 2 Matt Hancock said it is ‘too early’ to know if England-wide lockdown is working Health Secretary said ‘we absolutely hope’ to end national lockdown on Dec … Read more

Covid vaccine will be ‘as safe as it can be’ but scientist will admit there is no 100% guarantee

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

Do I have to register my appliance to validate my guarantee?

Whenever I buy a gadget, appliance, or other electrical item there is a leaflet inside that says something like ‘register to validate your guarantee’ or warranty. I was under the impression that you are automatically entitled to the manufacturer’s guarantee from the date of purchase without having to do anything?  In which case, all I … Read more

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez put $100M guarantee Mets will win World Series if they own team

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez put a $100M guarantee that the NY Mets will win World Series in a decade or less if they win bid for baseball franchise … and she ‘would be the control person’ Supercouple leads group to bid for storied team  They want a payroll of $225M to keep team competitive  … Read more

‘Triple-lock’ guarantee on state pension increases could be curbed

The future of the ‘triple lock’ that guarantees annual state pension increases of at least 2.5 per cent is rumoured to have caused a rift at the top of the Government. The pledge is highly valued by elderly voters and Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly keen to keep his election promise to maintain it … Read more