US Vice President Mike Pence receives the COVID-19 vaccine on December 18, 2020. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images Both Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines have been vetted by the FDA, and so far they look very safe and effective at preventing COVID-19 infections, based on trials in tens of thousands of […]
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GENEVA (Reuters) – World Trade Organization members were at odds on Friday over a proposal that would ban countries from restricting food aid deliveries, potentially complicating the response to a feared COVID-fuelled humanitarian catastrophe next year. FILE PHOTO: A delegate arrives before a meeting at the World Trade Organization (WTO) […]
Sweden will make face masks mandatory on public transport, the country’s Prime Minister has announced, in a major policy U-turn that defies advice from virus expert Anders Tegnell who has argued that they don’t work. Stefan Lofven announced the move in a press conference on Friday as he tightened Sweden’s […]
On Thursday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said EU countries will start their coronavirus vaccination programs in just over a week, assigning the three days from December 27-29 for rolling out protections against COVID-19. The 27 European Union member states are jointly buying vaccines together, with leaders discussing […]
By Michael Le Page , Clare Wilson , Jessica Hamzelou , Sam Wong , Graham Lawton , Adam Vaughan , Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool A shopper walks past an Evening Standard newspaper stand in central London on 16 December, as new guidance on Christmas during the coronavirus pandemic was […]
Manchester City and England defender Lucy Bronze is first English star to be named the best women’s player in the world at FIFA awards… and future England boss Sarina Wiegman wins best women’s coach award Bronze won the treble in France with Lyon before joining City in the summer The […]
The ATP has confirmed that next year’s Australian Open will begin on February 8, three weeks later than originally planned. The tournament was scheduled to take place between January 18-31 but has been pushed back due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Players will arrive in Melbourne on January […]
Robbie Williams, 46, has opened up about his brush with death after he was warned by doctors to change his seafood orientated diet or risk putting his life in the balance. The former Take That band member was told he had high levels of mercury poisoning in his body which […]