UK’s second lockdown was based on ‘wildly incorrect’ Covid-19 modelling, MPs told January 19, 2022 The prime minister imposed the UK’s second lockdown based on “wildly incorrect” Covid-19 modelling which was leaked to the press, MPs have heard. The model, from Cambridge University and Public Health England (PHE) warned of 4,000 deaths a day by the end of December. Deputy chairman of the Covid-19 recovery group, Steve Baker advised Boris [...]
London Covid-19 cases fall as health secretary mulls Plan B recall January 18, 2022 Covid-19 cases in London boroughs have shrunk by as much as half in some areas, according to the latest figures, as the health secretary looks to dial back restrictions. Cases in Havering dropped 54.3 per cent in the week to January 12, while 12 other boroughs have seen falls of more than 40 per cent. [...]
Omicron in full retreat across UK: Steep drop in new coronavirus cases indicates Covid wave is passing January 17, 2022 The week has started on a positive note as the continued drop in new Covid cases across the UK indicates the Omicron wave may well be turning around. The latest data shows a 38 per cent drop over the last seven days across the UK in the numbers testing positive for Covid-19, with 70,160 new [...]
Covid is ‘crashing’ as Omicron increasingly acts as a natural vaccine: Mild or no coronavirus symptoms yet all the antibodies January 17, 2022 Covid scientist are increasingly convinced the Omicron variant is acting as a natural vaccine for tens of millions of people around the world as most infected people have no or very mild symptoms, yet their bodies do produce full antibodies. Many countries are currently seeing record numbers of infections, including the UK, US, most of [...]
Next slide please: Professor Van-Tam leaves England’s deputy chief medical officer role January 13, 2022 Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam has announced he will be leaving his role as England's deputy chief medical officer.
Manchester City returns to profit while revenue increases to £569.8m January 12, 2022 Manchester City have announced a profit of £2.4m and revenues of £569.8m in their annual report for the 2020-2021 season. The Premier League leaders saw their revenue increase by 19 per cent. The profits came despite a season disrupted by Covid-19 which saw restrictions placed on stadium capacities – City’s matchday income was down 98 [...]
Philips’ shares plummet amid supply chain woes and mass recall of ventilators January 12, 2022 Shares in Dutch conglomerate Philips plummeted 14.2 per cent, after it warned earnings would suffer from supply chain chaos.
Novak Djokovic: World No1 to give conference as Australia visa ruling due January 10, 2022 Novak Djokovic has reportedly been arrested mere hours after winning his visa appeal in Australia. The Serbian world No1 has been arrested in Melbourne, home to the Australian Open, according to his father Srdjan. His father has said he will hold a press conference alongside his son at 1pm GMT. Djokovic won his appeal in [...]
Gove doesn’t deny free lateral flow phase out plans January 10, 2022 Michael Gove has refused to deny that free lateral flow tests could be phased out in the coming weeks, after another minister asserted that the government would "absolutely not" charge for the kits.
NHS jumps in bed with private sector as Omicron wave forces hospitals to find extra capacity January 10, 2022 Hospitals will be able to use spare capacity in the private sector under a new deal struck with the NHS, while hospitals have been told to find extra beds. The three-month agreement will see private healthcare staff and facilities put on standby to support the NHS should hospital admissions or staff absences due to Covid [...]