Stock Markets have rocketed on the hopes of potential breakthrough in the search for a vaccine against Covid-19. Drugs firm Pfizer’s own shares climbed 9 per cent after it had that preliminary analysis indicated that its coronavirus vaccine was 90 per cent effective. The owner of British Airways, International Airlines Group (IAG) rose 40…
Pfizer and BioNTech have tested their first effective coronavirus vaccine on 43. 500 people spanning six countries and so far no safety concerns have been raised. Preliminary analysis reveal the vaccine can prevent more than 90 per cent of people from getting Covid-19.The companies plan to apply for emergency approval to use the vaccine by…
As everyone has stress, some good for us as it helps us to respond to changes in life. Stress is mechanism by which our body’s natrual way of protecting itself from harm, but our health can also be affected by external stresses such as physical abuse, stressful work environments, financial stress and other family health…
Sainsbury has announced 3, 500 job losses mainly from the Argos chain it bought in 2016 and close 420 Argos stores by March 2024, but open new 150 outlets in Sainsbury’s stores. Job losses are also in the supermarkets with the closure of its delicatessens and fresh fish and meat counters. Sainsbury’s said that the120…
Boris Johnson announces four-week England lockdown from Thursday 5th November 2020 to 2nd December 2020 to try to keep rising coronavirus levels under control. All bars and restaurants will close but takeaways can continue to operate as in the Spring lockdown. Shielding measures will not be reintroduced, but vulnerable people or those aged over…
British government who bought vaccine doses for 20 million people, hopes that a German vaccine backed by Pfizer could be ready to distribute before Christmas, if the drug is shown to be successful, with the first doses reserved for the elderly and most vulnerable. Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer said that the vaccine was in…
Residents of the town named Asbestos in the Canadian province of Quebec have voted to rename their community in amove to distance it from the extremely poisonous mineral linked to lung cancer. The town was home to one of the world’s largest asbestos mines, voted 51.5 per cent in favour of changing its name to…
Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 and 5, begin mandatory coronavirus rapid testing including a raid saliva swab known as a Lamp (Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification) test for passengers travelling to Hong Kong on Tuesday before checking in costing £80 with result guaranteed within an hour. The aim is to help people travelling to destinations where proof…
The sale of Durex and other “sexual wellbeing products” rose 12.6 per cent in the last three months, when social-distancing rules were relaxed in the summer, according to its maker Reckitt Benckiser. Sales of Dettol, Cillit Bang, and air fresheners also jumped, helped by workers improving their new home-office environment, as the total group sales…
Millions of Londoners and people from Essex will face tougher Tier2 Covid measures from Saturday, with a ban on households mixing indoors. Under Tier2, households are also barred from mixing in pubs and restaurants and people should aim to reduce the use of public transport, amid Manchester moving to the highest level of Covid restrictions.…