Organised crime groups have developed a new phishing lure to fool people into handing over their financial details by claiming they have been selected to receive a treatment, exploiting the UK’s successful vaccination rollout. Unlike many COVID-19 phishing email campaigns, the new criminal effort is linking through to websites convincingly designed to resemble official government
Month: February 2021
Scientists tracking the spread of COVID variants have warned against lifting lockdown too soon. They caution that easing restrictions before daily cases are in “the low thousands” could allow more sinister versions of the virus to escape and seed a new outbreak. In an exclusive interview, Steve Paterson, professor of genetics at Liverpool University, told
NASA’s Perseverance rover will complete its seven-month journey to Mars and begin the shortest and by far the most intense stage of its mission: landing. Live on Sky News from 8.45pm UK time on Thursday, and in a maximum of seven minutes (although it could take less if something goes wrong), the rover will enter
The boss of an outsourcing giant involved in the much-criticised coronavirus test and trace programme has admitted it took “some time to settle down” but argued it was “now working really, really well”. Speaking to Sky News, Serco chief executive Rupert Soames also rejected comparisons with the widely hailed COVID-19 vaccination rollout, arguing his firm
Jo Whiley says she’s had her “worst fears realised” after her younger sister, who has learning difficulties and diabetes, tested positive for coronavirus. The radio DJ revealed on Twitter on Monday she had been offered a COVID jab before Frances and said she “desperately” wished her sibling had been offered one first. She had earlier
In just two days, NASA’s Perseverance rover will complete its seven-month journey to Mars and begin the shortest and by far the most intense stage of its mission: landing. Live on Sky News at 7.15pm UK time on Thursday, and in a maximum of seven minutes (although it could take less if something goes wrong),
Bitcoin has crossed the $50,000 (£36,000) barrier for the first time on the back of surging demand for the so-called crypto king among mainstream investors. The cryptocurrency, which has endured wild swings in its value during a chequered 12-year history, struck a record high above $50,100 on Tuesday, according to the CEX.IO exchange. The milestone
A phased return of pupils to classrooms in Scotland will begin on Monday, the first minister has announced. Nicola Sturgeon revealed the news in a statement to the Scottish parliament this afternoon, as she said the country’s lockdown would continue until at least the beginning of March. “The core stay at home requirement will remain
Bitcoin has crossed the $50,000 (£36,000) barrier for the first time on the back of surging demand for the so-called crypto king among mainstream investors. The cryptocurrency, which has endured wild swings in its value during a chequered 12-year history, struck a record high above $50,100 on Tuesday, according to the CEX.IO exchange. The milestone
Around 1.7 million more people will be added to the shielding list in England, after being found to be at potential serious risk from COVID-19. They have been identified by a new algorithm that looks at multiple factors, and will be sent a letter from the NHS in the coming days. Some will have already
The head of Unicef’s vaccination programme has called for wealthier nations to donate COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries before immunising their entire populations. Dr Robin Nandy, chief of immunisation at the UN agency, said he does not think “any country can be safe unless all countries are safe”. ‘This is a moment for global solidarity
Myanmar police have filed a second charge against deposed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The military seized power in Myanmar in a coup on 1 February, forcing Ms Suu Kyi into detention. She was initially charged with importing walkie-talkies but lawyer Khin Maung Zaw told local media she was now facing asecond charge –
Five people have died after rare ice storms, frigid temperatures and heavy snowfall swept across the southern US. Two people were killed in Texas and two more in Kentucky – both in crashes on treacherous roads, which local officials believe were likely caused by the weather. Another died in the unusually cold conditions in Louisiana,
Chancellor Rishi Sunak should ensure next month’s budget secures the economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis to date rather than try to start fixing the public finances, according to a report. Analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) and Citi Research warns of a hit to lower-income households ahead, in particular, if the furlough
A new type of surgery can help amputees control their remaining muscles and sense where their “phantom” limb is in space. This should mean better control of prosthetic limbs, as well as less pain for patients, according to a study of the new procedure. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) said that most
More than two million people in Texas have been left without electricity as snowstorms and freezing temperatures hit parts of the US. Demand for power in Texas forced the electric grid operator to impose rotating outages. US President Joe Biden declared a federal emergency in the state, where temperatures fell as low as -22C (-7.6F).
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