To see the vaccine in action, we need to stop counting Covid deaths October 15, 2021 In the late 1940s, Austin Bradford Hill and Richard Doll began interviewing hundreds of hospital patients, half of whom had lung cancer while the other half had various other diseases. Their research, published in 1950, showed that 99.7 per cent of the male lung cancer patients had a history of smoking. Out of 649 patients, [...]
Labour squeeze shows no sign of cooling before Christmas October 15, 2021 Worker shortages that are threatening to throw a spanner into retailers’ Christmas operations show now signs of cooling. Over the last week, 235,000 job postings were created online, with a noticeable jump in demand for sales and retail workers, research by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) found. The uplift was partly driven by a [...]
To fix the NHS, we must look at what went wrong, but also use what went right October 15, 2021 As we continue to rebuild from the effects of the pandemic, it is important to look at what went wrong, to take stock. We also need to look at what worked and where this can be applied elsewhere. This will not only help us to prepare for future pandemics, but in the shorter term will [...]
To see the vaccine in action, we need to stop counting Covid deaths – CityAM : CityAM October 15, 2021 In the late 1940s, Austin Bradford Hill and Richard Doll began interviewing hundreds of hospital patients, half of whom had lung cancer while the other half had various other diseases. Their research, published in 1950, showed that 99.7 per cent of the male lung cancer patients had a history of smoking. Out of 649 patients, [...]
Lateral flow tests to replace PCRs for double jabbed arrivals October 14, 2021 Fully vaccinated passengers arriving in England from countries not on the red list can take a lateral flow test rather than a PCR shortly. The government confirmed on Thursday evening that from October 24 double jabbed fliers and most under-18-year-olds will be able to take the cheaper test. They must take the test on or [...]
Met warns over fraudsters dressing up as police after pair pictured entering home October 14, 2021 A video has depicted two men dressed up as police officers and gaining entry to an east London home. The Met police has said it is looking to speak to two men after police were called at 6.15pm on Tuesday October 12 to a property in The Shaftesburys, Barking. The pair claimed they were there [...]
Genome sequencing firm Oxford Nanopore raises revenue growth guidance October 14, 2021 Oxford Nanopore Technologies has raised revenue growth guidance for its core unit for the current financial year. The nanopore-based sensing technology firm increased guidance for the core Life Science Research Tools (LSRT) unit after strong growth. The company now expects constant currency growth between 60 per cent and 70 per cent at the unit in [...]
Temporary visas for up to 800 pork butchers announced amid shortages October 14, 2021 The government has announced visas for up to 800 butchers after healthy animals were slaughtered due to staff shortages. The transport department said until December 31, butchers from abroad will be eligible to apply to work in the UK for six months. Overseas butchers were already eligible to come to the country through the Skilled [...]
Brexit: Frost to discuss Northern Ireland Protocol proposals on Friday with EU October 14, 2021 Defacto Brexit minister Lord David Frost will meet with his EU counterpart tomorrow in a bid to bridge the “substantial gap” between the UK and EU on the Northern Ireland Protocol, the British government has said tonight. A UK government spokesperson said the EU’s new proposals on how to implement the protocol were proof of [...]
Rules for overseas HGV drivers eased to relieve supply chain crisis October 14, 2021 The government has announced plans to allow transport drivers from other countries to make deliveries in the UK before returning home, easing supply chain pressure. The Transport Department will make temporary changes to rules on cabotage – the transport of goods between two places in the UK by a driver from another country – to [...]
