‘Highly lethal’ terror attack could hit Kabul within hours, minister warns August 26, 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned said time is running out for the evacuation effort in Kabul as the operation was strained by a warning that a lethal terror attack could be launched within hours. The Prime Minister said today that the “overwhelming majority” of eligible people have now been evacuated from Afghanistan, but he conceded [...]
Japan suspends 1.6m doses of Moderna Covid shot after reports of contaminants August 26, 2021 Japan has suspended the use of 1.63m doses of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine, more than a week after the domestic distributor received reports of contaminants in some vials. Watch the full report.
Supply chain crisis: Quarter of all food and hospitality firms hit by low stock levels August 26, 2021 More than a quarter of food and hospitality firms have been hit by low stock levels in recent weeks as Britain’s mounting supply chain crisis takes it toll, according to new figures published this morning. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said its recent business survey found that 27 per cent of food and accommodation [...]
British citizenship applications by EU nationals up by 83 per cent after Brexit August 26, 2021 Applications for British citizenship by EU nationals rose by 83 per cent compared with the previous year, to 74,384, according to new Home Office figures published this morning. This is the highest number of applications from EU nationals in a 12-month period since comparable records began in 2004. EU nationals accounted for more than a [...]
Xiaomi eyes autonomous driving market amid booming smartphone revenues August 26, 2021 Revenues are surging at Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, and now the firm is expanding into autonomous driving too. Watch the full report.
Toshiba in talks with private equity giants KKR and Blackstone to revise strategy August 26, 2021 Toshiba is in talks with at least four global private equity firms including KKR & Co and Blackstone to seek their ideas for a new strategy, three sources with knowledge of the matter have said. Watch the full report.
Johnson & Johnson: Covid booster dose sharply increases levels of antibodies August 26, 2021 A booster dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine sharply increased levels of antibodies, according to interim data from two early-stage trials, the company said late last night. Watch the full report.
Watch: US tells tech CEOs, finance sector and infrastructure firms to step up cybersecurity efforts August 26, 2021 The White House asked Big Tech, the finance industry and key infrastructure companies to do more to tackle the growing cybersecurity threat to the U.S. economy. President Joe Biden and members of his cabinet hosted a meeting last night UK time. Watch the full report.
China says American labs should be investigated to find origin of Covid August 26, 2021 China has criticized U.S. efforts to trace the origin of the coronavirus, demanding without any evidence that American labs be investigated. The move comes ahead of the release of a U.S. intelligence report on the virus. Watch the full report.
Kabul airport chaos: Waiting Afghans say water costs $40 August 26, 2021 Afghans gathered near Kabul airport said yesterday that they faced miserable conditions as thousands wait to flee the country. Watch the full report.
