Trying to ban Christmas will lead to people breaching coronavirus restrictions so rules could be relaxed if the new Tier system proves effective, a SAGE scientific adviser has warned. Calum Semple, professor of child health and outbreak medicine at Liverpool University, says that while some restrictions might be needed after the festive period, these might … Read more
The biggest interview mistake you can make: Employer warns how candidates can ruin their chances BEFORE their meeting even starts after rejecting a man who was rude to the receptionist A Reddit user shared how a candidate recently came in for a job interview and was rude to the woman he believed was the receptionist … Read more
Most draconian coronavirus curbs must stay in place when England comes out of its national shutdown next month or it will result in another Covid-19 ‘rebound’, ‘Professor Lockdown’ Neil Ferguson has warned. The Imperial College London scientist, who resigned from SAGE in May after being caught breaking lockdown rules, said infections were plateauing thanks to … Read more
Britain’s coronavirus Christmas drama descended into a row today after top scientists warned relaxing measures to enjoy five days of festive celebrations would inevitably lead to more deaths — but other academics fought back and insisted the nation needs to accept ‘some level of risk’. Boris Johnson is facing mounting pressure to unveil what restrictions … Read more
A near-normal Christmas would only ‘throw fuel on the fire’ and put older generations in harms way, a top scientist has warned, as ministers admit they ‘don’t want to be grinches’ and Number 10 says it will let families meet indoors over five days but the country will then face a 25-day lockdown to pay … Read more
No10’s scientific advisers relied on unverified data from Wikipedia to help steer Britain through the coronavirus crisis in spring, an explosive new documentary has claimed. Members of the Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) admitted early virus modelling was based on figures from the online encyclopedia, which can be edited and managed by members … Read more
She had been busy of late on social media supporting Joe Biden‘s bid for the White House and celebrating his subsequent win over Donald Trump. And on Tuesday, Madonna enjoyed a peaceful mediation session at home in which she burned sage and used a meditation bowl. Taking to Instagram, the Queen of Pop, 62, cut … Read more
Encouraging the public to visit bars and restaurants and then closing hospitality due to a spike in Covid-19 cases is not a ‘sensible way to run the epidemic’, a Government scientific adviser has said. Professor John Edmunds, a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), urged a long-term strategy when it comes to … Read more
The next two weeks will be ‘absolutely crucial’ in ensuring that England’s coronavirus lockdown ends as planned on December 2, a Government scientific adviser has warned. Professor Susan Michie, a member of the Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), urged the public to resist breaking current rules, to ‘be in a position’ to spend … Read more
Children don’t spread the virus like teachers do A Public Health England analysis found 70 children out of 1.6million who had returned to school in June tested positive for Covid-19. Another 128 members of staff tested positive. And only 30 outbreaks were confirmed at 23,400 reopened schools (0.01 per cent). The analysis, published on August … Read more