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UK must prepare for more economic shocks – TUC
Add a CommentThe UK needs to be better prepared for future economic shocks, says the TUC. “Covid is not going to be a one-off,” the union federation’s general secretary, Frances O’Grady, will tell its annual congress later on Monday. “Climate chaos is … Read more →
Relaxing Covid rules: Key changes in UK from 19 July
Add a CommentWhat are the rule changes from 19 July? We’ve had a quite a few coronavirus rule changes outlined to us today so here’s a recap of what they mean: Schools The system of sending classroom bubbles home after a positive … Read more →
World largest rabbit stolen in UK
Add a CommentPolice in the United Kingdom (UK) are reportedly on a search the thief of Darius, the Guinness World Record-holding largest rabbit in the world. Reports say the Guinness World record holder, Darius was stolen from his home in Stoulton. Darius … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo leaves Ghana for Ivory Coast, Guinea and UK
Add a CommentThe President, Nana Akufo-Addo will leave Ghana today [December 14, 2020] for the Ivory Coast and Guinea to attend the inauguration ceremonies of President Alassane Ouattara and President Alpha Condé in their respective countries. He will proceed to London after … Read more →
UK procures 40m doses of Pfizer-BioNTech Coronavirus vaccine
Add a CommentThe United Kingdom (UK) has procured 40 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Coronavirus vaccine. Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, made this known on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, in a live televised addressed. Delivering his televised monitored by DGN Online, the Prime … Read more →
UK court orders $200m refund to Nigeria in gas plant suit
Add a CommentA London commercial court on Tuesday ordered that Nigeria be given the $200m (£156m) it deposited last year pending its appeal against the $10bn awarded to a firm over a failed gas plant. Process and Industrial Development (P&ID), a British … Read more →
UK secures early access to 90 million COVID-19 vaccine doses
Add a CommentThe UK has secured early access to 90 million COVID-19 vaccine doses through partnerships with pharmaceutical companies. Included in the figure are 30 million doses of a vaccine being developed by BioNTech and Pfizer, the first agreement the two companies … Read more →
UK approves Dexamethasone for Covid-19 treatment
Add a CommentThe United Kingdowm (UK) has approved Dexamethasone for the treatment of novel coronavirus, Covid-19. So far, Dexamethasone is the first drug that has proven to increase the survival rate for hospitalised Covid-19 patients. The steroid is given either via an … Read more →
UK may miss 100,000 test target – Cabinet Minister
Add a CommentThe UK may not reach its target of conducting 100,000 tests a day by the end of April, a cabinet minister has suggested. Health Secretary Matt Hancock set the target earlier this month but latest figures show only 52,429 tests … Read more →
UK cautious about easing lockdown
Add a CommentPrime Minister Boris Johnson is extremely cautious about removing the UK lockdown. He met Dominic Raab, the foreign secretary who has been replacing the prime minister as he recovers from coronavirus, at Chequers on Friday. And the overarching message emerging … Read more →
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