EU turns to Pfizer for more Covid jabs amid fresh vaccine shortage April 14, 2021 The EU has ordered an extra 50m doses of the Pfizer/Biontech Covid vaccine following Johnson & Johnson’s surprise announcement yesterday that jab deliveries to Europe face significant delays. European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen said this afternoon that the bloc will bring forward an order of 50m doses of the vaccine which had been [...]
Johnson & Johnson to delay rollout of Covid vaccine to Europe April 13, 2021 Johnson & Johnson has announced it will “proactively delay” the rollout of its Covid vaccine in Europe after the US paused the jab this afternoon amid blood clot concerns. In a statement, Johnson & Johnson said it was aware of extremely rare blood clots in combination with low platelets in a small number of patients [...]
Biden to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by 11 September April 13, 2021 US President Joe Biden is set to withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan over the coming months in time for the 20th anniversary of 9/11, according to reports. It means the US will likely miss a May deadline for a pullout agreed with the Taliban by the Trump administration last year. Biden had previously said the [...]
Louis Vuitton owner LVMH returns to growth with €14bn revenue April 13, 2021 Luxury product group LVMH has returned to growth for the first time in almost a year, with revenue of €14bn (£12.16bn) for the first quarter of 2021. The figure marks a 32 per cent jump compared to the same period last year after the pandemic delivered serious disruption to the Louis Vuitton owner. The figure [...]
Ever Given ship faces seizure as Suez Canal operators demand compensation April 13, 2021 The Ever Given Ship that blocked the Suez Canal for six days last month faces seizure by Egyptian courts as the waterway’s operators demand compensation for lost revenue. A court in the Egyptian city of Ismailia this afternoon granted the Suez Canal Authority’s request for the 1,312ft ship to be seized, according to state-run news [...]
US pauses Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine after links to blood clot deaths April 13, 2021 US health officials launch immediate pause of Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine rollout
Israel to welcome vaccinated Brits from May April 13, 2021 Israel is set to welcome vaccinated groups of travellers from May, the country’s tourism minister announced today, as the country storms ahead in the global inoculation race. The nation will open its gates to groups of foreigners from 23 May after more than a year of shuttered borders. The first stage of reopening will see [...]
Pfizer hikes cost of Covid vaccine for EU by 60 per cent April 13, 2021 Pfizer has hiked the cost of future orders of its coronavirus vaccine placed by the European Commission more than 60 per cent. Bulgarian Prime Minister Bokyo Borissov this morning said the US pharmaceutical giant has increased the cost of future orders sold to the EU from €12 per dose to €19.50. Borissov added that the [...]
Airbus rolls out boardroom shake-up as technology and defence chiefs quit April 12, 2021 Airbus this evening unveiled its biggest boardroom shake-up for two years as its technology and defence chiefs announced their departure. Dirk Hoke, head of the company’s defence and space division, and chief technology officer Grazia Vittadini will both step down on 1 July, the company said in a statement. Both are understood to be leaving [...]
UN chief calls for wealth tax on rich who profited during the pandemic April 12, 2021 The head of the United Nations has urged governments to impose a “solidarity or wealth tax” on rich people who profited during the coronavirus pandemic. UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres said the new tax scheme would help slash extreme inequality. “We must make sure funds go where they are needed most. Latest reports indicate that there [...]
