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The ancestor of the coronavirus could have been lurking in animals for millions of years before it jumped to humans, a virologist has claimed. The coronavirus, known scientifically as SARS-CoV-2, became able to infect humans when it mutated while inside an animal and then jumped across species. This happened for the first time last year in … Read more
The government is set to unveil a new slogan as the Prime Minister plans to send testing kits to millions of homes and businesses as lockdown is eased. ‘Are you ready? Get testing. Go’ will reportedly be a new campaign launched ahead of the reopening of schools next month. Ministers are hoping well-known faces will … Read more
Millions of patients with non-severe asthma will not be prioritised for a coronavirus vaccine, the Government confirmed today. Asthmatics whose condition is under control won’t be offered the jab ahead of their peers, after they were deemed not to be at an increased risk of death from Covid. It means only patients who are formally … Read more
An estimated 500 oil and gas tankers have been destroyed in a catastrophic explosion and fire at Afghanistan’s biggest trade crossing with Iran, causing tens of millions of pounds of losses. The huge blaze, which broke out Saturday afternoon at Islam Qala port 75 miles from the western city of Herat, has been contained and an … Read more
Burberry hands back millions in tax relief: Fashion giant is first non-essential retailer to repay business rates – piling pressure on other big firms The move will make London-based Burberry the first ‘non-essential’ retailer to hand over tax on business premises forced to close under lockdown rules Until now, only a few firms that have … Read more
Millions will be battered by £2,000 council tax as 25% of areas look at ‘sky-high’ levy to meet the soaring cost of social care A quarter of districts expected to raise council to £2,000 for Band D houses There was not a single area in England above that level three years ago Critics accused town … Read more
Millions will be battered by £2,000 council tax as 25% of areas look at ‘sky-high’ levy to meet the soaring cost of social care A quarter of districts expected to raise council to £2,000 for Band D houses There was not a single area in England above that level three years ago Critics accused town … Read more
JD Sports boss says Brexit red tape is costing ‘tens of millions’ as he reveals plan to open warehouse with 1,000 jobs in EU JD Sports boss Peter Cowgill said Brexit cost the business ‘double digit millions’ He said the business now plans to open a new distribution centre inside the EU The factory, set … Read more
Debenhams collapse was ‘just bad luck’ (says man who made millions running chain) By Richard Marsden for the Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 8 February 2021 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 8 February 2021 A former chairman of Debenhams who made multi-million pound personal gains from the store has claimed its downfall was due to ‘bad … Read more
Energy bills will rise for millions of households with most expected to see an increase of nearly £100 a year, in a time when many face financial difficulties. Ofgem has announced the energy price cap will rise to pre-pandemic levels for households, increasing by £96 to £1,138 for 11million default tariff customers. Bills will also … Read more