Boris Johnson tests negative for coronavirus November 17, 2020 Boris Johnson has tested negative for coronavirus after taking a rapid Covid-19 test, the Prime Minister’s spokesperson has confirmed. Johnson will continue to self-isolate at Number 10 despite not having the virus and claiming he was “bursting with antibodies”, after being told to do so by NHS Test and Trace. The PM on Sunday announced [...]
Coronavirus vaccine could pump £41bn into London’s economy November 17, 2020 The effective rollout of a coronavirus vaccine would likely inject £41bn into London’s economy and save tens of thousands of jobs, according to new research. Under a “best case scenario”, a vaccine rollout would see office workers return to their desks for four days a week, generating an extra £41bn for the economy, according to [...]
Biden the bullet: US President-elect unveils $7 trillion coronavirus recovery package November 16, 2020 US President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled details of his $7 trillion coronavirus recovery package, as the Democrat lays the groundwork for America to “Build Back Better” from the worst Covid death toll in the world. Biden today announced his administration would invest $300bn in “the most critical competitive new industries and technology” to help the [...]
Moderna vaccine prevents 94.5 per cent of coronavirus November 16, 2020 Covid-19: Moderna vaccine close to 95 per cent effective against coronavirus, but the UK hasn't yet ordered any doses
Breaking: UK secures 5m doses of Moderna vaccine November 16, 2020 The UK has today secured 5m doses of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine, which proved 95 per cent effective in late-stage clinical trials, the health secretary has announced. Speaking at today’s Downing Street press conference, Matt Hancock said: “I can announce that we have today an initial agreement for 5m doses of the Moderna vaccine.” The doses [...]
Sweden U-turns on herd immunity with tighter lockdown restrictions November 16, 2020 Sweden has U-turned on its herd immunity approach to the pandemic by introducing tighter lockdown restrictions, after health chiefs warned the country has failed to prepare for a second wave. Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven today announced new limitations on public gatherings to eight people across the country, down from a previous upper limit of [...]
US stocks surge as Fauci promises widescale vaccine rollout by April November 16, 2020 US stocks surged this afternoon as America’s top infectious disease expert suggested the country’s general population will likely start being vaccinated against coronavirus in the Spring. Speaking in a US press call, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the “general population without underlying health conditions” would start receiving Covid vaccines in April. Fauci’s comments boosted gains across [...]
Government to double coronavirus testing with two new ‘megalabs’ November 16, 2020 The government has announced it will open two new “megalabs” to process a total of 600,000 coronavirus tests a day as part of plans to return Britain to normality next year. The sites, in Leamington Spa and Scotland, will double the UK’s current testing capacity when they open in early 2021. The government last month [...]
Two charged with money laundering after £1.2m Heathrow cash bust November 13, 2020 Two Czech nationals have been charged with money laundering after being busted at Heathrow airport with more than £1.2m stuffed in suitcases, UK Border Force announced today. Zdenek Kamaryt, 37, and Michala Repperova, 26, were questioned by Border Force officials as they tried to board a flight to Dubai on Sunday morning. Officers found £1.2m [...]
G20 agrees new debt restructuring framework in wake of pandemic November 13, 2020 G20 finance ministers have for the first time agreed a new common framework for restructuring government debt, amid concerns poorer countries will need unprecedented debt relief packages in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Major creditors including China are expected to follow the fresh guidelines, which set out legislation to reduce or reschedule debt deemed [...]
