Vaccine could be delivered to the UK from Spring 2021 The UK government has completed negotiations with biotech company Moderna to secure access to 5 million doses of its promising vaccine, enough for around 2.5 million people, the Business Secretary announced today (Monday 16 November). If it meets robust standards of safety and effectiveness and […]
First-time buyers interested in new-build homes can apply for the new Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme The new Help to Buy: Equity Loan (2021-2023) scheme is now open for business. Homes England has announced that first-time buyers interested in new-build homes can apply for the new Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme from Wednesday […]
6,000 volunteers from across the UK will take part in Janssen’s trials to test its effectiveness Global pharmaceutical company Janssen will begin clinical trials of its potential vaccine in the UK from today (Monday 16 November), involving 6,000 volunteers across the country. The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, part of Johnson & Johnson, is the latest study […]
Andreas Michli finally shut his Wood Green gym after police stopped customers entering
Students in England could receive university offers only once they have obtained their final grades under proposals to change the current admissions system, the Education Secretary has announced today (13 November). Outlining his intention to consider post-qualification university admissions, Gavin Williamson said the Government will consult on proposals to “remove the unfairness” that some groups […]
Detections of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in England remained high in week 45 with a slight increase on the previous week. Case rates have increased across all age groups. The highest case rates were seen in those aged 20 to 29, with a rate of 358.9 per 100,000 population. The biggest increase was seen in those […]
No plans to follow Wales, says Johnson spokesman, as unions say England is ‘lagging behind’