Jealous… moi? As Britain hits 30million milestone for first Covid jabs, Emmanuel Macron insists France will match our vaccination success ‘within weeks’ Macron claimed France will catch up with UK’s vaccine rollout ‘in a few weeks’ Just 11.7 per cent of French adults – 6.1 million – have received one or more jabs In comparison, 57 … Read more
How badly would the UK’s vaccine drive suffer if the EU blocked exports? If the European Union blocked all exports of coronavirus vaccines made on its turf, Britain could remain self-sufficient and still get jabs to the entire population. However, it could come under pressure on second dose supply because it relies on importing Pfizer’s … Read more
A vaccination drive that has begun to pick up speed is propelling the United States ahead in the race to immunize its population against COVID-19. Currently, the U.S. ranks seventh in the world, with 25.7 percent of Americans having received at least one dose, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Read more
Cheers! One of UK’s biggest brewers to open 700 pubs on ‘glorious’ April 12 as Ministers says ALL landlords can erect marquees Marston’s said 70 per cent of venues across England would be back in business The 696 pubs will be offering an outdoor table service and are taking bookings It comes as Government is … Read more
The European Union today effectively declared vaccine war on the UK by threatening to block exports of Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus jab. Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, suggested that the bloc could start an export ban on vaccines – the second time that threat has been made – because the continent’s rollout is … Read more
Local election results could take FIVE DAYS to count after the polls open on May 6 due to Covid rules on ballot papers and multiple votes taking place at the same time Elections are due to be held across Great Britain on ‘Super Thursday’ May 6 But Lord Haywood said that some counts could still … Read more
Portugal will be taken off UK’s virus travel ban ‘red list’ on Monday as the country aims to reopen to Britons who can show proof of vaccination or a negative test from mid-May Portugal is set to be taken off the list of 33 Covid-hotspot countries on Monday Britons will be able to travel to … Read more
Britain’s Covid R rate today dropped back down to 0.8 after a blip saw it rise last week, as yet more figures added to the mountain of evidence that the worst of the pandemic is over. No10’s scientific advisory panel SAGE estimated the reproduction rate — the average number of people infected by each person with … Read more
Black and ethnic minority people are being put at risk by the UK’s ‘colour-blind’ Covid vaccination strategy, experts warned today. The mammoth operation has prioritised Brits by age after mountains of research and data showed those who are older are more at risk of dying from the virus. But a group of top medics, including … Read more
A divorced father-of-one who moved from the US to live on one of the UK’s most remote islands has admitted he struggles with loneliness but can’t face relocating back across the pond. American-born Tommy Hyndman, now 57, moved with his wife Liz and son Henry from New York to live in a £500-a-year cottage on Fair … Read more