Prof Jonathan Van-Tam: ‘These vaccines save lives’
England's deputy chief medical officer Prof Jonathan Van-Tam has said the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is safe and saves lives, after concerns...
Month: March 2021
Weddings on hold again after ‘confusion’ over rules
"The roadmap indicated weddings and receptions could resume on 12th April. We have now discovered, not by being offered the...
US economy to grow faster than forecast, says Federal Reserve
"With the Fed keen not to tighten policy until it sees inflation on track to moderately exceed its 2% goal...
Police to record crimes motivated by sex or gender on ‘experimental basis’
Speaking in the House of Lords, Home Office Minister Baroness Williams said "On an experimental basis we will ask police...
Football child sex abuse report finds ‘institutional failings’
'An absolutely monumental day' - abuse survivor Gary Cliffe"Significant institutional failings" by the Football Association meant it "did not do...
Disney parks to re-open – but no screaming please
The California Attractions and Parks Association, which has pushed for parks to be able to re-open, said members would be...
Piers Morgan’s Meghan comments break Ofcom complaints record
A further 4,398 complaints have been made about the Oprah interview itself, which was broadcast on ITV on 8 March....
Social care leaders warn of funding ‘cliff edge’
"Everything from extra newsletters, Zoom calls, the telephone calls, and then there will be additional resources put into ensuring people...
Covid: People aged 50-54 invited for jab in England
In Northern Ireland and some areas of Scotland, the over-50s are already being offered a Covid vaccine. Parts of England...
Protect our ocean ‘to solve challenges of century’
"Often times we think about protection as just being about saving the whales, but the oceans provide so much more...
Sir David Attenborough answers dinosaur query from Otis, 4
"There's something really special and poignant about a 94-year-old conservationist, who has spent his life working to save the planet,...
Uber ‘willing to change’ as drivers get minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions
Mary Walker, partner and employment lawyer at law firm Gordons, said the additional costs facing the gig economy mean "some...
The 6 Best Sunrise Alarms to Help You Rise and Shine
Waking up has never been my strong suit. Actually, neither has falling asleep. Modern humans keep weird hours, and as...
Health department was ‘smoking ruin’ on Covid – Cummings
"I said, yes, if first of all you are deadly serious about actually getting Brexit done and avoiding a second...
How to Pay Your Respects During a Virtual Funeral
“We’re not talking about a seven-hour thing here,” he says.Being fully present is especially important for participants, says Aimee Symington,...
How to Host a Remote Board Game Night
Of the many events we miss from the pre-pandemic days, board game nights might not get as much attention as...
Iceland shaken by more than 50,000 earthquakes in three weeks
Iceland has recorded more than 50,000 earthquakes in the past three weeks.This unusual activity indicates a volcanic eruption is on...
Deep at RB, Chiefs cut Super Bowl hero Williams
4:35 PM ETKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs released running back Damien Williams, one of the stars of...
