Britain’s drug regulator today dismissed safety fears over the Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine after a report revealed four people in a trial in the US got Bell’s palsy. The condition, which is usually temporary, causes muscles on one side of the face to droop because of nerves not working properly. Four cases of it … Read more
Jamie Wood – adopted son of Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood – last week denied rumours he was selling £1.5 million worth of his father’s memorabilia. And now, in an exclusive interview with MailOnline, the 46-year-old is sure to insist that he’s not interested in living in the ‘shadow’ of the iconic rock group – … Read more
An AstraZeneca boss has dismissed criticism of Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine and insisted it meets the ‘threshold for approval’, after experts raised concerns over the ‘shaky science’ behind it. Hopes of ending the pandemic grew on Monday when Oxford scientists announced the jab – which is being manufactured by Cambridge -based AstraZeneca – could block … Read more
Jade Thirlwall has weighed in on Little Mix’s future following the announcement that Jesy Nelson will be taking an ‘extended break’ from the band. The singer, 27, dismissed claims that the band are splitting up but admitted they ‘might’ go and do their own projects at some point in the future. Jade was quizzed by Hit … Read more
Sean Connery’s widow is facing jail and a £21 million fine over alleged tax fraud in Spain. Micheline Roquebrune, 91, denies any involvement in a scam over the sale of the couple’s Marbella home, in a case which saw Bond star Connery’s lawyers jailed in 2016. It comes as Micheline revealed that Connery’s ashes are to be … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon dismisses row over Covid alcohol ban in Scotland saying businesses ‘know whether they’re a restaurant or a cafe’ amid confusion over lockdown rules The First Minister spoke’ amid confusion over rules introduced on Friday Pubs and restaurants across Scotland face booze ban and 6pm curfew Licensed premises in five Central Belt areas barred … Read more
A senior Tory minister claimed a huge data bungle that saw health officials ‘miss’ almost 16,000 cases of coronavirus was just ‘teething trouble’ today as the Government struggled to get a grip on the crisis. Gaffe-prone Skills Minister Gillian Keegan tried to play down the Public Health England blunder Trace which has been put down … Read more
Russia today rejected claims that the Kremlin was behind the poisoning of Vladimir Putin critic Alexei Navalny, who is in a coma at a German hospital. Navalny’s friends have pointed the finger at Putin after the opposition leader fell ill on a flight in Siberia and was airlifted to Berlin in a critical condition. Kremlin … Read more
Downing Street dismisses claim it is planning to force all over-40s to pay more tax to fund the social care system Reports suggested policy was being considered by the Department of Health But Downing Street said this afternoon it is ‘not true that we are considering’ it No10 said Boris Johnson would ‘take the time’ … Read more
Downing Street dismisses claim it is planning to force all over-40s to pay more tax to fund the social care system Reports suggested policy was being considered by the Department of Health But Downing Street said this afternoon it is ‘not true that we are considering’ it No10 said Boris Johnson would ‘take the time’ … Read more