The UK could send millions of coronavirus vaccines to Ireland after Easter in a ‘poke in the eye’ to the EU, it was claimed today. Some 3.7million doses could be handed to the Republic amid concerns that its slow rollout could prevent lockdown being eased in Northern Ireland. Cabinet ministers are said to view the … Read more
Firms will be able to offer their employees free Covid home testing kits from next week as ministers ramp up efforts to make offices safe Companies will be able to supply employees with Covid-19 tests under new rules Matt Hancock believes rapid testing will help with the country with the road map The new system … Read more
Women who suffer a miscarriage – and their partners – will be entitled to three days’ paid leave in New Zealand The new bill provides Kiwi mothers and their partners with three days paid leave Circumstances for bereavement leave extended for pregnancies lost at any point in cycle An estimated 10-20% of pregnancies in New … Read more
Brussels stepped back from the brink of a vaccine war with Britain last night following a furious backlash by member states. In an apparent climbdown, the European Commission agreed a joint statement with the UK offering to work to find a ‘win-win’ solution to the row. The statement came at the end of a day … Read more
Britain will offer to share millions of doses of AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine made at a factory in the Netherlands in a desperate peace offering to the European Union, it was claimed today. Boris Johnson is trying to defuse a vaccine stand-off with EU chiefs, who are facing a third wave of coronavirus on the continent, … Read more
Why numbers don’t always add up! Authors offer explanations for interpreting statics in fascinating science book Tom and David Chivers have penned a book about how to interpret numbers Number of statistics we’re bombarded with has increased during the pandemic Authors say a claim that X is linked to Y, shouldn’t assume one causes the … Read more
‘I could be living in the Bahamas now!’ Jeremy Edwards admits he regrets turning down £2 million offer for photos with ex Rachel Stevens 20 years ago By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 13:17 GMT, 17 March 2021 | Updated: 16:29 GMT, 17 March 2021 Jeremy Edwards regrets turning down a £2 million offer for … Read more
Elon Musk has turned down a $1.1 million offer to buy one of his tweets as a non-fungible token (NFT), just four hours after putting it up for sale. An NFT is a unique digital asset that is encrypted with the creator’s signature authenticating it as their original work. They have enjoyed an explosion in … Read more
Now you can insure a car by the mile! RAC will offer ‘no-ties’ monthly plan to help low-mileage motorists save money RAC to offer monthly car insurance which could help low-mileage drivers cash Customers pay monthly subscription according to how far they actually drive Called Pay by Mile, it is aimed at people driving fewer than … Read more
G4S shareholders accept £3.8bn takeover offer from US giant Allied Universal By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 01:12 GMT, 17 March 2021 | Updated: 01:38 GMT, 17 March 2021 The long-running and acrimonious takeover battle for G4S ended last night as shareholders accepted a £3.8billion offer from US giant Allied Universal and its … Read more