A Nobel Prize-winning biologist has branded the Government’s 100,000 coronavirus tests per day target a ‘PR stunt’ as it emerged that it was ‘likely’ to be hit on time. Sir Paul Nurse, chief executive of biomedical research centre the Francis Crick Institute, also tore into the strategy on Question Time last night and said it … Read more
It is an iron rule on financial markets that no matter how awful a crisis may be, someone, somewhere, is making a profit. The current pandemic is no exception – so meet the money men and tech tycoons who are coronavirus winners. THE TECH TYCOONS Jeff Bezos Amazon is expected to report profits of more … Read more
More than 90 frontline NHS workers are confirmed to have died during the coronavirus pandemic. Although Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show on Sunday that 78 NHS workers had died, this is only a partial picture. Tributes from local NHS trusts and loved ones have confirmed the deaths of 94 people … Read more
Thousands of British holidaymakers are owed £7billion for trips cancelled because of the global coronavirus pandemic with banks and airlines flouting the law by refusing refunds, it was revealed today. There is growing anger that the Government has not intervened when lenders and travel firms are illegally withholding cash that should be paid within a week for flights … Read more
The number of people who died in the early weeks of the pandemic’s grip on the US far exceeded what would be expected in a normal year – and nearly doubled the number of coronavirus deaths counted by early April, new research reveals. Between March 1 and April 4 of this year, there were 15,400 … Read more
The UK’s trust in the government’s handling of the Covid-19 crisis has plummeted as scientists desperately try to fight the illness. A public opinion poll, conducted by Opinium for the Observer, shows that for a second week in a row there has been a rise in the number of people losing trust in the country’s … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that there was currently ‘no evidence’ that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second coronavirus infection. In a statement, the United Nations agency warned against issuing ‘immunity passports’ or ‘risk-free certificates’ to people who have been infected, saying the practice … Read more
More US veterans sickened by coronavirus who were treated with the malaria drug President Trump touted for treating the disease died than did patients who were given the usual supportive care, a new study reveals. And the results suggested that the drug, hydroxychloroquine, provided no benefit to the patients who received it. The nationwide study … Read more
Truscott (pictured) resigned from the Labour Party after he was secretly taped offering to assist in getting amendments on legislation before the Upper House tabled in return for money Shamed lord hunts down Covid spivs… Most politicians need a brass neck to survive in the Westminster jungle. But former Labour energy minister Lord Truscott is … Read more
‘Suited svengalis’ who help the Chinese government decide which British businesses to buy will be investigated by MPs amid fears Beijing is using coronavirus pandemic to advance its commercial interests Fears of Beijing using Covid-19 for commercial benefit have now arisen Advisers who help Chinese regime to target British businesses now investigated Peter Mandelson and Sir … Read more