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Social distancing and face masks for ‘foreseeable future’ despite vaccine

Social distancing and face masks for ‘foreseeable future’ despite vaccine

Social distancing and face masks for ‘foreseeable future’ despite vaccine

02 December 2020

Wales’ chief medical officer urged people to continue following measures to reduce the spread of the virus.


Anti-vaccine disinformation greatest risk to Covid-19 jab, MP warns

Anti-vaccine disinformation greatest risk to Covid-19 jab, MP warns

Anti-vaccine disinformation greatest risk to Covid-19 jab, MP warns

02 December 2020

Damian Collins suggested there should be international rules to keep an eye on how tech giants ‘behave’.


Johnson remains ‘optimistic’ of post-Brexit trade deal with Brussels

Johnson remains ‘optimistic’ of post-Brexit trade deal with Brussels

Johnson remains ‘optimistic’ of post-Brexit trade deal with Brussels

02 December 2020

Michel Barnier briefs EU ambassadors on the negotiations amid little signs of progress as time runs out.


Lady Tina Green to pay £50m early into Arcadia pension scheme amid shortfall

Lady Tina Green to pay £50m early into Arcadia pension scheme amid shortfall

Lady Tina Green to pay £50m early into Arcadia pension scheme amid shortfall

02 December 2020

Last year, Lady Green, who is married Sir Philip Green, promised to pump £100 million into the company’s pensions scheme.


Vaccine protection ‘seven days after second dose’

Vaccine protection ‘seven days after second dose’

Vaccine protection ‘seven days after second dose’

02 December 2020

But people will receive some level of protection after the first dose.


Government rejects plea to ban night flights amid noise complaints

Government rejects plea to ban night flights amid noise complaints

Government rejects plea to ban night flights amid noise complaints

02 December 2020

Existing limits on night flights at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted will be preserved until at least October 2024 under new plans.


Patients not told of HIV diagnoses for two months, Infected Blood Inquiry told

Patients not told of HIV diagnoses for two months, Infected Blood Inquiry told

Patients not told of HIV diagnoses for two months, Infected Blood Inquiry told

02 December 2020

In October 1984, Professor Christopher Ludlam discovered 16 haemophiliac patients had developed antibodies to HTLV-III, the previous name for HIV.


Welsh care home residents unlikely to get Covid-19 vaccine

Welsh care home residents unlikely to get Covid-19 vaccine

Welsh care home residents unlikely to get Covid-19 vaccine

02 December 2020

Problems with transportation and storage of the Pfizer vaccine meant it was difficult to vaccinate care home residents, the Welsh Government has said


Report: Digital technology has ‘central role to play’ in reaching net zero

Report: Digital technology has ‘central role to play’ in reaching net zero

Report: Digital technology has ‘central role to play’ in reaching net zero

02 December 2020

Smart meters, supercomputers, weather modelling and AI could help reach the 2030 net zero emission goal.


‘Light touch’ approach to GB-NI customs checks, MPs told

‘Light touch’ approach to GB-NI customs checks, MPs told

‘Light touch’ approach to GB-NI customs checks, MPs told

02 December 2020

Northern Ireland will apply EU customs rules at its ports when the Brexit transition period ends next month.


Downing Street stokes speculation about new year Cabinet reshuffle

Downing Street stokes speculation about new year Cabinet reshuffle

Downing Street stokes speculation about new year Cabinet reshuffle

02 December 2020

Boris Johnson’s press secretary said the PM has no plans to change his top team ‘just now’.


Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

02 December 2020

Bonmarche became the latest casualty in a grim week for retail jobs.


Comparing Thalidomide to Covid-19 vaccine ‘insulting’, says Thalidomide Society

Comparing Thalidomide to Covid-19 vaccine ‘insulting’, says Thalidomide Society

Comparing Thalidomide to Covid-19 vaccine ‘insulting’, says Thalidomide Society

02 December 2020

Opponents of the vaccine have compared it to the morning sickness drug which later caused birth defects.


High street shopper numbers surge as stores reopen

High street shopper numbers surge as stores reopen

High street shopper numbers surge as stores reopen

02 December 2020

Shopping destinations across England saw footfall increase by 64.5% on Wednesday morning.


‘Don’t doubt. Just get the vaccine’: Volunteer believes jab saved her from Covid

‘Don’t doubt. Just get the vaccine’: Volunteer believes jab saved her from Covid

‘Don’t doubt. Just get the vaccine’: Volunteer believes jab saved her from Covid

02 December 2020

The Pfizer trialist urged people: ‘Don’t doubt. Just get the vaccine.’


New vaccine will be monitored long term to ‘build body of knowledge’

New vaccine will be monitored long term to ‘build body of knowledge’

New vaccine will be monitored long term to ‘build body of knowledge’

02 December 2020

The public can report side effects through the regulator’s Yellow Card system, while a special active monitoring programme has also been set up.


UK approves new Covid-19 jab, with rollout starting next week

UK approves new Covid-19 jab, with rollout starting next week

UK approves new Covid-19 jab, with rollout starting next week

02 December 2020

The vaccine has been shown in studies to be 95% effective and works in all age groups.


Ending the ‘war on nature’ must be top priority, UN chief urges

Ending the ‘war on nature’ must be top priority, UN chief urges

Ending the ‘war on nature’ must be top priority, UN chief urges

02 December 2020

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres calls for action to address the climate and nature crises.


Blood treatments were largely unchanged due to ‘small risk of Aids transmission’

Blood treatments were largely unchanged due to ‘small risk of Aids transmission’

Blood treatments were largely unchanged due to ‘small risk of Aids transmission’

02 December 2020

Professor Christopher Ludlam, formerly of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, gave evidence remotely to the Infected Blood Inquiry on Wednesday.


Maternity services ‘inadequate’ at Nottingham hospitals, says health watchdog

Maternity services ‘inadequate’ at Nottingham hospitals, says health watchdog

Maternity services ‘inadequate’ at Nottingham hospitals, says health watchdog

02 December 2020

Inspectors found basic risk assessments and record-keeping for patients was patchy across two hospitals.


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