There is ‘not enough evidence’ that taking vitamin D can prevent or treat Covid-19, according to a UK Government review. But officials are still recommending Britons take the immune-boosting nutrient over the winter. Health Secretary Matt Hancock ordered a rapid review into the vitamin’s effect on Covid in October, after coming under fire for writing it … Read more
The majority of Britons believe Christmas should be cancelled this year amid plans to loosen restrictions over the festive period, a poll has found. A YouGov poll of 3,856 adults found 57 per cent think the current rules should be maintained over Christmas – instead of allowing bubbles of up to three households to mix. … Read more
Lorraine Kelly appears to have had a change of heart on whether the government should cancel Christmas due to the coronavirus pandemic. The chat show host, 61, previously called for the UK government to cancel Christmas as she went into a passionate rant during an appearance on Good Morning Britain. However, on Monday’s episode of her … Read more
New blow for Afghan translators: More than 600 ‘are abandoned’ as UK Government unit that examines pleas for sanctuary snubs battlefield heroes Former Afghan translators for UK forces face grave threats to their lives but say the standard set by the UK government for sanctuary is ‘impossible’ to meet The UK’s Intimidation Investigation Unit (IIU) … Read more
Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen have set a deadline of this Sunday for a breakthrough in post-Brexit trade talks between the UK and the EU. There are now just three weeks until the end of the ‘standstill’ transition period and the two sides remain deadlocked on a series of crunch issues. With time … Read more
Pregnant women in the US will likely have to wait to receive Pfizer Inc’s coronavirus vaccine after it is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show pregnant COVID-19 patients are twice as likely to be admitted to ICUs and three times more likely to … Read more
Pregnant women will not be offered Pfizer‘s breakthrough coronavirus vaccine due to a lack of evidence, experts have said. The UK Government has issued guidelines making it clear mothers-to-be should not be inoculated until after they’ve given birth. Women who think they might be pregnant are urged to delay vaccination until they are certain they … Read more
Chic guitarist Nile Rodgers tells MPs that streaming services should pay musicians more because profits are about to enjoy ‘explosive growth’ Chic’s Nile Rodgers told MPs artists should be paid more by streaming platforms He said the absence of a touring income during Covid-19 had left him ‘shocked’ Rodgers explained that non-disclosure agreements made auditing … Read more
Google and Facebook could soon be forced to pay UK publishers for using their news content as part of a suite of new powers to rein them in, the Government‘s digital taskforce said today. A group led by the UK’s competitions watchdog believes British publishers are victims of the tech giants’ extraordinary market dominance and payments … Read more
Social media influencers must be stopped from encouraging children to gamble, say MPs as ministers ban under 18s from playing the National Lottery from next October and launch a major review of gambling laws Ministers announced under 18s will be banned from playing the National Lottery The Government also today launched a major review of … Read more