Matt Hancock insists his 100,000 tests a day target by the end of the month IS still on

Healthcare bosses say they are STILL struggling to get their staff tested despite Matt Hancock blaming ‘low demand’ for flat number of results and insisting his 100,000-a-day target IS on track Matt Hancock today insisted he is sticking to his 100,000 daily tests target He claimed demand for tests over Easter weekend was not as … Read more

Hopes rise that Government’s 100,000 testing target WILL be hit as academics unveil new equipment

Hopes rise that Government’s 100,000 testing target WILL be hit as academics unveil equipment that can process virus samples without using labs Major health tech firms pledged to help Government hit 100,000 testing target  AstraZeneca, Cambridge University and GlaxoSmithKline have joined forces for a testing facility in Cambridge to produce accurate antibody test in weeks … Read more

New lab opened at Cambridge University to help Gov reach 100,000-a-day coronavirus testing target 

New laboratory is opened up at Cambridge University to help Government reach its 100,000-a-day coronavirus testing target Laboratory is ‘joint collaboration’ with giants AstraZeneca and GlaxoSmithKline  The Government has promised to hit 100,000 tests a day by the end of April  The tests had formed part of Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s ‘five pillar’ plan  By … Read more

Government should have used technology to ‘target’ groups with tailored messages

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Only ONE NHS trust hit A&E target to see 95% within four hours

Only one hospital trust in England treated its A&E patients within the NHS time target last year, MailOnline can reveal. Yeovil District Hospital was the only place that managed to process 95 per cent of its patients within four hours of their arrival. Its average for the year was 96.3 per cent. Statistics analysed by this … Read more

Jan Vertonghen’s home raided by four armed robbers as thugs target Spurs star’s young family

Home of Tottenham football star Jan Vertonghen raided by four machete-wielding armed robbers as thugs target young family while footballer was away for Champions League clash with RB Leipzig Police are on the hunt for four armed men who raided Jan Vertonghen’s home  The Beligan’s wife and two young children were in the property on … Read more

Cybercriminals target healthcare professionals with phishing emails about ‘coronavirus awareness’

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 4,500 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 125,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type … Read more

Selena Gomez and newly-single Bachelor star Madison Prewett brave the crowds at Target

Selena Gomez and newly-single Bachelor star Madison Prewett brave the crowds at Target amid coronavirus By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com Published: 06:55 GMT, 13 March 2020 | Updated: 06:55 GMT, 13 March 2020 Selena Gomez helped cheer up newly-single Bachelor 24 runner-up Madison Prewett by braving the crowds at Target in Los Angeles on Thursday … Read more

UK must cut meat consumption by 50 per cent to meet 2050 carbon emissions target

Britain need to drastically reduce meat and dairy consumption and cut down on air travel if it is to meet its net zero emissions target by 2050, according to a new report. The UK cutting meat consumption by half would save 19 million tonnes of carbon emissions, says a government-backed study by non-profit Energy Systems … Read more

Booze companies use ads to target teens, study finds

Booze ads really are fueling underage drinking, new research suggests.  The alcohol industry is targeting kids on social media and during soaps and other popular TV shows, according to the study. Product placement in movies and at sporting events is also rife – with mascots like the Budweiser Frogs easily recognized and trusted by children. … Read more