Contaminant found in Moderna Covid-19 vaccines believed to be metallic particles August 27, 2021 A contaminant found in a batch of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccines delivered to Japan is believed to be a metallic particle, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported today. Earlier this week the country had suspended 1.6m doses of the Covid shot after reports of contaminents. Watch the full report.
Fraud trial: National Geographic producer spent more than £100,000 on porn August 27, 2021 A film producer working on a multimillion-pound National Geographic documentary who spent more than £100,000 on online sex shows using a company card has avoided jail. Mark Johann Insanally, 55, previously admitted fraud between October 2019 and November 2020, at Croydon Magistrates’ Court. During a hearing at Inner London Crown Court on Friday, prosecutor Peter [...]
Denmark declares epidemic ‘under control’ as it downgrades Covid-19 August 27, 2021 Denmark no longer considers Covid-19 “a socially critical disease in Denmark”, citing the large number of vaccinations in the Scandinavian country, its government said this afternoon. Health minister Magnus Heunicke said in a statement: “The epidemic is under control. We have record-high vaccination rates.” He said that, starting on 10 September, “we can drop some [...]
Gogglebox star and former UKIP candidate Andy Michael dies at 61 August 27, 2021 Gogglebox star Andy Michael has died at the age of 61 following a short illness, a statement from Channel 4 and Studio Lambert on behalf of his family has said. The family first appeared on Gogglebox in the debut episode in 2013, but announced in 2014 that they were leaving because Michael was running for [...]
Blackmail plot: Shadow from ’90s ITV show Gladiator jailed for for six years August 27, 2021 Michael Jefferson King, 60, better known as Shadow from ‘90s television show Gladiators, has been jailed at Isleworth Crown Court for six years and three months for his role in a blackmail plot. The bodybuilder, famous for his starring role in the 1990s television programme, was one of four people who kept a man detained [...]
Judge slams Trump lawyers who tried to overturn Biden victory: ‘Profound abuse’ August 27, 2021 A U.S. judge has sanctioned Sidney Powell and other lawyers who sued in Michigan to overturn Democratic President Joe Biden’s election victory over Donald Trump. The magistrate suggested they might deserve to lose their law licenses. Watch the full report.
Primark’s Oxford Street and Wood Green changing rooms to turn into pop-up Covid jab clinics this weekend August 27, 2021 Primark changing rooms at two London stores will become vaccination clinics this bank holiday weekend. Shoppers can turn up without an appointment and get a first or second dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, NHS England said. The popular clothing chain store has partnered with the NHS, Haringey Council and Westminster City Council to host [...]
Harry Dunn’s mother opens up two years after fatal crash as focus switches to civil claim August 27, 2021 The mother of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn has said there is a “light at the end of the tunnel” in her quest for justice two years on from her son’s death. The 19-year-old was killed when a car crashed into his motorbike outside RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire on 27 August, 2019. Charlotte Charles, alongside Harry’s [...]
Microsoft warns cloud customers intruders can read, change or delete their databases August 27, 2021 Microsoft has warned thousands of its cloud computing customers that intruders could have the ability to read, change or even delete their main databases. Watch the full report.
Risk of blood clots after vaccine much lower than with Covid-19, researchers conclude August 27, 2021 The increased risk of blood clots after a coronavirus vaccine is much lower than with Covid-19, one of the lead authors of a large study has said, adding that the vast majority of people will be “absolutely fine” after their jab. The findings of what is believed to be the largest study on vaccine side [...]
