A new study based on existing evidence suggests that wearing face masks does not lead to a false sense of security, and is unlikely to increase the risk of infection through wearers foregoing other behaviours such as good hand hygiene. The study led by researchers from the University of Cambridge and King's College London
With 25 companies testing their vaccine candidates on humans and getting ready to immunise hundred millions of people once the products are shown to work, the question of who pays for any claims for damages in case of side effects has been a tricky point in supply negotiations.
Britain's AstraZeneca said on Thursday that good data was coming in so far on its vaccine for Covid-19, already in large-scale human trials and seen as the front-runner in race for a shot against coronavirus. AstraZeneca has already reached deals with countries to make more than 2 billion doses of its Covid-19 vaccine, developed in partnership with Oxford University.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is looking for a spokesperson with broadcasting experience -- and a thick skin - to become the government's face at televised media briefings.
Prince William infuriated Prince Harry when he told his younger brother he should move slowly in his relationship with the former Meghan Markle, fearing that he was being "blindsided by lust," a new book on the Windsors says. The authors quote a source close to William as saying he didn't want Harry to be "blindsided by lust." The authors wrote that Harry "no longer felt as though he needed looking after," and took it badly.
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering a proposal for influential ethnic minority figures to be featured on a set of UK coins to celebrate Britain's diversity.
Britain's foreign secretary defended the government's decision to immediately impose Covid-19 quarantine measures on UK travelers returning from Spain, saying it just wasn't possible to give them more notice.
Johnson will announce his "Better Health" campaign on Monday, which is expected to include encouraging doctors to issue "cycling prescriptions" for overweight patients, more segregated cycling lanes and a ban on junk food television ads before 9.00pm, according to British media reports.
