China’s top coronavirus expert says first COVID-19 vaccine could be ready for use in autumn

Beijing’s leading medical advisor has claimed that China’s first COVID-19 vaccines could be ready to use as early as autumn. Dr Zhong Nanshan, who was appointed to lead the country’s fight against COVID-19, said on Saturday that the coronavirus pandemic should be tackled with mass vaccination, not herd immunity. The epidemiologist slammed the latter – a … Read more

UK government may pay drivers up to £6,000 to replace petrol and diesel cars with electric vehicles

UK government may pay drivers up to £6,000 to replace their petrol and diesel cars with electric vehicles in a bid to kickstart economic recovery as coronavirus lockdown measures ease The plans are reportedly being considered for announcement on July 6, 2020 ‘Cash for clunkers’ could help with aims to phase out fossil fuel car … Read more

Huawei urges workers to ‘surge forward, killing as you go, to blaze us a trail of blood’

Huawei founder declares war on the West as he urges workers to ‘surge forward, killing as you go, to blaze us a trail of blood’ in battle for supremacy Former-Chinese army engineer Ren Zhengfei spoke to Huawei staff in 2018 In February this year Ren told staff that Huawei had ‘entered a state of war’ … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Fears NW and SW England to stay in lockdown

Could the North West and South West have to STAY in lockdown? Matt Hancock says country could have localised restrictions after data reveal the crucial R rate is ABOVE 1 in the areas Both regions have seen their crucial R rate rise above 1 in recent days It was confirmed by two separate studies by … Read more

Masks should be compulsory in shops, restaurants and pubs, says BMA

Compulsory face-covering measures should be introduced to ‘all areas’ where social distancing is not possible, the British Medical Association said today. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced last night that wearing a covering will be mandatory on public transport in England from June 15 – meaning commuters would be fined £80 for not wearing one. However, … Read more

Masks should be compulsory in shops, restaurants and pubs, says BMA

Compulsory face-covering measures should be introduced to ‘all areas’ where social distancing is not possible, the British Medical Association said today. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced last night that wearing a covering will be mandatory on public transport in England from June 15 – meaning commuters would be fined £80 for not wearing one. However, … Read more

Ministers plot to allow chlorinated chicken in UK supermarkets

‘It would not get on the lowest rung of our food standards ladder’: Farmers’ union chief slams government plot to allow chlorinated chicken and other poor-quality US imports in to UK in post-Brexit Trump trade deal Scheme would allow heavy duties on low-quality imports like chlorine chicken  But better quality imports would face lighter duties … Read more

Coronavirus England: Face masks compulsory on public transport

Face coverings are to be made compulsory on public transport from June 15 to help quell coronavirus, Grant Shapps announced tonight. The Transport Secretary unveiled the new rule for train, bus and Tube travel as he told the Downing Street briefing that makeshift masks can reduce the spread – following weeks of accusations that ministers were … Read more

Minister Alok Sharma tests NEGATIVE for coronavirus after becoming ill in the Commons

Business Secretary Alok Sharma has tested negative for coronavirus, it was confirmed tonight, saving Boris Johnson and other senior ministers from a potential fortnight in quarantine. The Cabinet minister spent today in self-isolation and working from home after becoming visible ill in the Commons yesterday. If he had come down with the virus, Mr Johnson and … Read more

Minister Alok Sharma tests NEGATIVE for coronavirus after becoming ill in the Commons

Business Secretary Alok Sharma has tested negative for coronavirus, it was confirmed tonight, saving Boris Johnson and other senior ministers from a potential fortnight in quarantine. The Cabinet minister spent today in self-isolation and working from home after becoming visible ill in the Commons yesterday. If he had come down with the virus, Mr Johnson and … Read more