Seven in 10 UK adults have been vaccinated against Covid-19 May 19, 2021 More than 70 per cent of UK adults have received a first Covid-19 vaccine, according to the latest figures. Health services have now administered 57.8 million vaccines since 8 December, including 36.9 million people with their first dose and 20.8 million with both doses. The figures mean 70.2 per cent of adults in the UK [...]
London houses now average £500,000, as UK-wide prices rise at fastest rate in 14 years May 19, 2021 London houses now average £500,000, as UK-wide prices rise at fastest rate in 14 years
Dunelm sales better than expected thanks to lockdown living space upgrades May 19, 2021 Homeware’s retailer Dunelm enjoyed a better-than-expected sales lift over the tail end of the UK’s third national lockdown, the group said today, despite only being able to trade for five weeks after the 12 April easing of restrictions. Customers were able to flock to stores in mid-April after a winter lockdown, despite the reduced trading [...]
Retirement planning? Sorry, we’re too busy watching Netflix May 19, 2021 | City Talk The Covid-19 pandemic has led many people around the world to reassess their priorities and goals. Many countries have seen infection rates soar through various waves of the virus, resulting in widespread lockdowns with large parts of their economies closed and people forced to remain at home. In a more uncertain world, people have also [...]
Maida Vale pub that was rebuilt brick by brick after illegal demolition is back in business May 18, 2021 A pub that was rebuilt brick by brick after being demolished by developers has finally welcomed its first customers inside. The Carlton Tavern in Maida Vale, north London, was pulled down by developers CTLX in 2015. But they were ordered to rebuild it exactly as it had stood by Westminster City Council because they had [...]
Evening read: The return of indoor hospitality – all your questions answered May 18, 2021 While the basic rules are clear – that diners and drinkers can now sit inside in groups of 6, and outside in groups of up to 30 – there are areas that remain unclear. Suraj Desor is a hospitality licensing solicitor at Poppleston Allen, which advises pubs and restaurant chains in the UK. Desor has [...]
BA boss demands US go on travel green list as Hancock warns Brits off Spain holidays May 18, 2021 BA boss demands US go on travel green list as Hancock warns Brits not to holiday in Spain and France
Medicago and GSK vaccine trial sees impressive Covid antibody response May 18, 2021 The vaccine being developed by Medicago in partnership with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has reported positive results in its Phase 2 clinical trial, with volunteers displaying antibody responses 10 times higher than people recovering from Covid-19. Biopharmaceutical company Medicago developed the plant-derived Covid-19 vaccine, which has been tested in combination with GSK’s pandemic adjuvant. The results of [...]
Single Covid-19 jab produces antibodies in 96 per cent of people May 18, 2021 Over 96 per cent of people who get a single dose of the Covid-19 vaccines made by Astrazeneca or Pfizer develop antibodies, a new study has shown. The figure rises to 99 per cent when a second shot has been administered, the trial, which was carried out by scientists at University College London, found. The [...]
Refusing the Covid vaccine: Govt voices frustration over anti-vaxxers May 17, 2021 Health Secretary Matt Hancock has voiced his frustration that some people are still not getting the coronavirus vaccine, amid fears of the spread of the new Indian variant. Hancock said the majority of people admitted to hospital in Bolton, which has seen the biggest outbreak of B1.617.2 variant, had been eligible for the jab but [...]