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Three genes inherited from Neanderthals slash the risk of severe Covid-19 by 22 per cent, a new study has revealed. The genes sit next to each other on chromosome 12, and this large chunk of genetic material includes 75,000 individual pieces of DNA. Researchers compared the DNA of 2,200 Covid-19 patients from around the world … Read more
Model-turned-publican Jodie Kidd urges Rishi Sunak to slash beer duty to save struggling pubs after Covid-19 lockdowns Jodie Kidd, 42, said Government ‘must act to help save pubs from the dire situation they face everyday’ The model has run The Half Moon pub in Kirdford, West Sussex since 2017 Chancellor Rishi Sunak is due to … Read more
British Army will slash nearly 10,000 troops over the next decade to just 72,500 under plans to boost funding for drones, artillery and warplanes The government is considering slashing troop numbers by 10,000 by 2031 MoD officials believe the savings could be used for cutting edge technology The government will publish its delayed strategic defence … Read more
Heineken plans to slash up to 100 UK jobs as it cuts 8,000 staff worldwide after losing £178million due to the coronavirus pandemic The beer giant has announced plans to cut 10 per cent of its workforce globally It comes after sales plunged due to the closure of pubs and bars in the pandemic World’s … Read more
Wearing two face masks could slow down the spread of coronavirus even more than just one, Dr Anthony Fauci has claimed – but experts say there isn’t enough proof. Dr Fauci — the US Government’s top infectious diseases expert — said it was ‘common sense’ that double-masking would be more effective. He added it was … Read more
A senior BBC producer today lost a court battle to slash her unemployed ex-husband’s share of their £2million fortune. Tessa Finch, who founded The One Show and has earned £160,000-a-year as head of development at the corporation, separated from Barry Baker between 2012 and 2013. London’s Civil Appeal Court heard that Mr Baker, 69, had … Read more
A drug used to treat gout could slash the risk of Covid-19 patients requiring hospital treatment, a new study has found. Taking a daily dose of the anti-inflammatory treatment colchicine reduced the risk of coronavirus patients with underlying health conditions being admitted to hospital by 25 percent, the study of 4,000 subjects suggested. The Canadian … Read more
Labour today warned the Government it would be a ‘profound mistake’ to scrap a £20-a-week increase in Universal Credit payments as the party argued it would ‘pull the rug from under the economy’s feet’. The Government rolled-out the extra cash last year to help families through the coronavirus pandemic but the policy is due to … Read more
Coronavirus patients in ICU will now receive a now course of treatment on the NHS after a major trial found a single dose of common arthritis drugs reduces the risk of dying from Covid-19 by nearly a quarter. Anti-inflammatory drugs tocilizumab and sarilumab were part of the REMAP-CAP investigation which involved 3,900 people with severe Covid-19 … Read more
Bookies have slashed odds on this winter being the coldest since records began as the same weather conditions behind the Beast from the East make a comeback. Tonight temperatures could drop to -12C (10F) overnight in Scotland as Britian is engulfed in wintry conditions during the first week of 2021. Leading bookmaker Coral cut the … Read more