Remdesivir, an antiviral drug originally developed to treat Ebola, has been approved for use on COVID-19 patients in the US. The treatment, which is given through an IV in hospital, was signed off by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It is thought to prevent SARS CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) from multiplying in
Month: October 2020
Nigeria’s protests against police brutality are “the most important moment” in the country’s history, music star Burna Boy has told Sky News. His words come two weeks after protests began, sparked by a video showing a man being beaten, apparently by police officers from SARS (Special Anti-Robbery Squad). Since then, the End SARS movement has
Migrants arriving in Kent after crossing the English Channel are being processed at what resembles a “rubble-strewn building site”. Many were then detained for days at a time in rooms with no sleeping facilities, showers or access to the open air. A surprise visit to Home Office facilities by HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) exposed
Just when you think you understand British politics, you relearn the lesson that you can’t write ground rules for how it operates in practice. There is not, I’m afraid, any algorithm that politics works to that doesn’t eventually fail. On Thursday, Chancellor Rishi Sunak did nothing short of a complete – shameless – U-turn on
Restaurant chain KFC has announced plans to create a further 5,400 jobs following a surge in demand for takeaway meals during the coronavirus crisis. The fast food chain said the new jobs will be created across its 965 restaurants in the UK and Ireland and will come in addition to the 4,300 roles created since
Boris Johnson has confessed to “frustrations” at the test and trace system and admitted there is need to “improve” the programme. Latest figures show that less than 60% of close contacts of people who tested positive for coronavirus in England are being reached. Meanwhile, just 15% of people tested for COVID-19 in England at an
Shell, the FTSE-100 oil behemoth, is among the bidders vying to gain control of the Post Office’s telecoms arm in a deal that would transform the size of its broadband customer base. Sky News has learnt that Shell, which took control of the retail energy and broadband supplier First Utility in 2018, is one of
Ghislaine Maxwell’s testimony in a lawsuit related to her ex-boyfriend Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse activities has been made public. Transcripts of depositions by the British socialite over two days in 2016, amounting to hundreds of pages, are being released after a ruling by a US judge. Maxwell, 58, was interviewed by lawyers as part of
The COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca has been shown to work as planned by new analysis. A method to check the inoculation contains all the correct parts was developed by a team at Bristol University, providing greater evidence that the vaccine works. Even though the research has not yet been peer
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has vowed to “go further” as he announced three new measures to help workers and businesses get through the winter and a coronavirus second spike. Speaking in the House of Commons, he said cash grants of up to £2,100 a month will be given to firms in Tier 2 areas – enough
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has broadened government support for businesses and workers as coronavirus restrictions are tightened ahead of a tough winter. The Treasury had come under pressure from business groups, local leaders and unions to expand grants and wage support to companies forced to limit or close their operations amid warnings of a surge of
Banksy’s playful take on Claude Monet’s famous impressionist garden scene has smashed expectations at auction, fetching more than £7.5m. Show Me The Monet sold for £7,551,600 at a Sotheby’s event in London on Wednesday, and comes at a huge increase on an estimated sale price of between £3.5m to £5m. Five different collectors battled with
Barack Obama has said Donald Trump is “incapable of taking the job seriously” as he took aim at his successor during a drive-in campaign rally for the Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden. With less than a fortnight to go until ballots close, Mr Obama made his first in-person campaign stop for his former vice president.
Businesses in parts of England under Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions will get further financial support in a package unveiled by the chancellor today, according to reports. Rishi Sunak will announce the new measures – aimed particularly at pubs, bars and restaurants – in the Commons on Thursday, the Telegraph claims. Currently, hospitality premises in “high
Donald Trump and Joe Biden have one final chance to address tens of millions of Americans in the final televised debate of a fractious presidential campaign. After the first debate descended into a shambolic squabble and the second was cancelled in a dispute over whether it should be held virtually, the two candidates will meet
Facebook has launched its own dating feature to rival existing apps such as Tinder. Facebook Dating will appear on the social network’s mobile app and website for users in the UK and Europe from Wednesday. It will allow people to explore potential romantic relationships with users who are interested in the same groups and events
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