Another 33,470 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours – the highest figure recorded since the pandemic began, according to government figures. It brings the total number of cases in the UK to 1,290,195. On Wednesday, 22,950 people tested positive, while the number of UK deaths since the start of the
Month: November 2020
Ten million doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine could be available to the UK by the end of this year, but there is scepticism about whether the jab would work effectively. Sky News has spoken to experts to answer some of your queries and concerns about the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, which the companies claim prevented 90%
A new inhaled protein treatment has been found to accelerate recovery and lower the odds of developing severe COVID-19 in patients, researchers have said. Small-scale trial results for the drug, known as SNG001, suggest that users were more than twice as likely to recover from COVID-19, compared to those who had the placebo drug. The
The launch of the new Xbox consoles on Tuesday caused a record demand for broadband data, according to some of the UK’s leading internet service providers. Many console users, whether using the Xbox Series X or the digital-only Series S, will have downloaded enormous video game files, with preloads for Call of Duty: Black Ops
Northern Ireland’s devolved government has narrowly voted to extend COVID restrictions after a four-week “circuit-breaker” lockdown. Cafes, hairdressing and beauty salons will remain closed for one more week; pubs and licensed restaurants for two more weeks. The decision came after four days of heated exchanges, particularly between the two largest parties: the DUP and Sinn
The boss of the British company supplying a crucial ingredient of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has warned that avoiding Brexit border disruption will be “a crucial step” in ensuring it is available to millions of people. Yorkshire-based Croda International has provided a key chemical element of the vaccine to Pfizer in the trial phase, and
A new era in space travel is set to begin this weekend, with the scheduled lift-off of SpaceX’s first operational crewed flight to the International Space Station (ISS). NASA is using Elon Musk’s aerospace company as a “taxi service” to fly its crew to and from the ISS, a large spacecraft in orbit around Earth.
Dominic Cummings is to leave his role as the prime minister’s chief adviser by the end of the year, Sky News understands. A Downing Street source told Sky’s political editor Beth Rigby the controversial aide will leave Number 10, having been one of Boris Johnson‘s first appointments when he became prime minister in July last
The government has summoned China’s ambassador to register “deep concern” after Beijing ordered the expulsion of four opposition MPs from Hong Kong’s parliament. Kwok Ka-ki, Alvin Yeung, Dennis Kwok and Kenneth Leung were banished from the territory’s assembly for allegedly endangering national security. Hong Kong authorities expelled the four politicians under a Chinese law banning
The government has been told to “focus on the job in hand” rather than “squabbling” in Downing Street following the dramatic resignation of the prime minister’s spin chief. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer called on Number 10 to “pull yourselves together” amid signs of a bitter power struggle at the top of Boris Johnson‘s administration.
The scientist behind the Pfizer vaccine has told Sky News people in the UK could be vaccinated against coronavirus by the middle of next month. Speaking in his first interview with a UK broadcaster, Professor Ugur Sahin, co-founder of German firm BioNTech, said the first vaccines could be rolled out to patients nationwide mid-December. But
The UK economy grew by a record 15.5% in the third quarter but remains 8.2% smaller than before the pandemic, official figures show. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed gross domestic product (GDP) bounced back strongly in the July-September period after the pandemic-driven recession in the first half of the year. But
US President-elect Joe Biden has chosen long-time aide Ron Klain as his chief of staff. Mr Klain first worked for Mr Biden in 1989 when the latter was a US senator. He was also in charge of the US response to the Ebola crisis under Barack Obama in 2014 when Mr Biden was vice president.
Boris Johnson’s top Downing Street spin doctor has quit after a bitter power struggle behind the scenes. In a major blow for the prime minister, his director of communications Lee Cain has resigned and will leave the role at the end of the year. Just hours earlier there were reports of bitter arguments within the
A nurse has been charged with eight counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder in connection with baby deaths at a hospital in Cheshire. Lucy Letby, 30, has been charged in connection with an investigation into the deaths at the Countess of Chester Hospital, Cheshire Police said. She is due to appear at
A major ferry operator has chartered an extra ship to cope with surging demand for freight in the run-up to the end of the Brexit transition period. Stena Line, which transports 65% of the freight moving between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, said businesses in the province were particularly anxious to stock up in case
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