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Oct 21, 2020 12:19
John Edmunds, a British epidemiologist on the government’s Covid-19 advisory committee, warned UK lawmakers that there is very little chance of the coronavirus being eliminated. He said vaccines could slow its spread, however.
- UK PM launches scathing attack on London mayor for 'bankrupting' Transport for London
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson accused London Mayor Sadiq Khan of having “effectively bankrupted” Transport for London (TfL) before the pandemic hit, as coronavirus bailout negotiations turned into a fiery standoff.Oct 21, 2020 14:50 - UK minister slams schools for uncontested teaching of ‘white privilege’ & ‘inherited racial guilt,’ claiming it BREAKS THE LAWThe UK’s minister for women and equalities has stated that teaching political ideas such as “white privilege” and “critical race theory” as fact is illegal, adding that schools have a duty to remain politically impartial.Oct 21, 2020 12:12
- ‘Deal or no deal’: EU demands UK respects Withdrawal Agreement as clock runs down on negotiationsThe European Union says that Britain’s Withdrawal Agreement “must be respected” even if trade talks fail, as concerns mount that time is running out to reach a consensus on a Brexit deal.Oct 21, 2020 12:32
- Gyms 1 - Government 0: Major win as Liverpool’s gyms get green light to reopen because restrictions weren’t working outLiverpool's fitness community has won a hard-fought victory against the government as gyms will now reopen on Friday morning in spite of the Tier 3 lockdown restrictions in place in the region.Oct 21, 2020 10:55
- UK being challenged by competitors ‘in the grey zone between war and peace,’ defence secretary claimsThe British defence secretary has stressed the importance of stepping up the UK’s protective capabilities amidst constantly evolving rivalries, adding that China is intent on building the world’s largest naval fleet.Oct 21, 2020 17:04
- UK PM launches scathing attack on London mayor for 'bankrupting' Transport for LondonBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson accused London Mayor Sadiq Khan of having “effectively bankrupted” Transport for London (TfL) before the pandemic hit, as coronavirus bailout negotiations turned into a fiery standoff.Oct 21, 2020 14:50
- Sturgeon extends restrictions for Scotland as Covid-19 pandemic shows few signs of abatingScottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that Scotland’s two-week circuit breaking restrictions will be extended by a further seven days as advisers warn against reopening the hospitality sector on Monday.Oct 21, 2020 14:24
- ‘Deal or no deal’: EU demands UK respects Withdrawal Agreement as clock runs down on negotiationsThe European Union says that Britain’s Withdrawal Agreement “must be respected” even if trade talks fail, as concerns mount that time is running out to reach a consensus on a Brexit deal.Oct 21, 2020 12:32
- People will have to live with coronavirus for ‘evermore,’ says UK expert on govt’s advisory committeeJohn Edmunds, a British epidemiologist on the government’s Covid-19 advisory committee, warned UK lawmakers that there is very little chance of the coronavirus being eliminated. He said vaccines could slow its spread, however.Oct 21, 2020 12:19
- UK minister slams schools for uncontested teaching of ‘white privilege’ & ‘inherited racial guilt,’ claiming it BREAKS THE LAWThe UK’s minister for women and equalities has stated that teaching political ideas such as “white privilege” and “critical race theory” as fact is illegal, adding that schools have a duty to remain politically impartial.Oct 21, 2020 12:12
- Gyms 1 - Government 0: Major win as Liverpool’s gyms get green light to reopen because restrictions weren’t working outLiverpool's fitness community has won a hard-fought victory against the government as gyms will now reopen on Friday morning in spite of the Tier 3 lockdown restrictions in place in the region.Oct 21, 2020 10:55
- Covid-stricken South Yorkshire to face tier-3 lockdown, Sheffield mayor announcesThe mayor of Sheffield, Dan Jarvis, has announced that a tier-three lockdown will be imposed on South Yorkshire after an agreement was reached with Boris Johnson’s government.Oct 21, 2020 09:08
- Manchester hit with extra Covid-19 restrictions as Johnson govt accused of ‘playing poker with people's lives’Greater Manchester will enter the highest level of England’s coronavirus restrictions from Friday, UK PM Boris Johnson has announced. The decision follows a collapse in talks between the government and local leaders on new rules.Oct 20, 2020 19:22
- UK House of Lords rejects ‘law-breaking’ Brexit bill to deliver heavy loss to Johnson’s govtThe House of Lords has voted against measures in the UK’s Internal Market Bill which, Boris Johnson’s government admits, would allow ministers to override the Brexit deal reached with the EU in violation of international law.Oct 20, 2020 16:09
- No Brexit trade talks unless EU ‘fundamentally changes’ its stance – Boris JohnsonBritain’s talks on a trade deal with the EU have ‘effectively ended’ and the stubbornness of Brussels is to be blamed for that, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson told his Greek counterpart.Oct 20, 2020 14:27
- London signs off on vaccine trials that infect volunteers with Covid-19The UK govt has backed human challenge studies in an attempt to speed up the development of a Covid-19 vaccine. Trial participants who have previously been given a vaccine candidate will be deliberately exposed to the virus.Oct 20, 2020 10:54
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