A 47-year-old man in Oregon has been charged with murder in the Nov. 23 shooting death of a Black teenager in a hotel parking lot. Police said Robert Paul Keegan, who is white, had approached the 19-year-old around 4:30 a.m. as he sat in his car outside the Stratford Inn in Ashland, Oregon. Keegan began […]
Getty Images Moderna is filing for US regulatory approval of its coronavirus vaccine so that it can be recommended for widespread use. The Food and Drug Administration will look at trial data for the mRNA vaccine and decide if it is safe and effective enough for Emergency Use Authorization. Clinical studies show the jab is […]
Getty Images Coronavirus infections in England have fallen by about a third over lockdown, according to a major study. Some of the worst-hit areas saw the biggest improvements – but, despite this progress, cases remained high across England. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the data showed the country could not “take our foot off the […]
We did not think there would be a discount on an exercise bike, or any home cardio machine, this Black Friday (one deal trailed to us has been pulled for “technical issues”), let alone a good one. That’s because huge demand for home fitness equipment has meant it’s not easy to find an exercise bike […]
PA Media Nadhim Zahawi has been appointed as a new health minister to oversee rollout of the Covid vaccine in England. The rollout is expected to begin before Christmas, subject to regulatory approval. Mr Zahawi, MP for Stratford-on-Avon, will oversee distribution of the vaccine until at least next summer. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he […]
It’s fair to say none of the discounts on sports headphones in the lead up to Black Friday wowed us, but fortunately it just takes one cracking deal to ensure you net a top-notch set at a price you can be pleased with. We reckon £159 for the Beats Powerbeats Pro is that deal. Even […]
PA Media Mass testing plans in England threaten to be a “distraction” from other priorities such as the rollout of a vaccine, health leaders have warned. The PM has said mass community testing, as seen in Liverpool, will be offered to all areas in tier three after lockdown ends. But experts have questioned whether this […]
If you’re looking for a running watch in the Black Friday sales, then Amazon has come up trumps with handsome deals on two of the very best around. The Garmin Forerunner 45, which we rate as the best beginner running watch and one of the top budget options is now legitimately in the budget bracket £109 […]
Pope Francis called for solidarity in a world gripped by the coronavirus, praised health care workers and chastised governments and individuals who selfishly thought only of themselves during a global pandemic, writing in a New York Times op-ed published on Thanksgiving. Francis remembered the nurses who helped save his life from severe pneumonia at the […]
Getty Images Coronavirus infection rates in England are continuing to show signs of levelling off – but the picture across the UK is mixed, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. In Wales and Northern Ireland, infections have been decreasing in recent weeks – but in Scotland, they seem to be rising. Plans […]
Getty Images The Duchess of Sussex has revealed she had a miscarriage in July, writing in an article of feeling “an almost unbearable grief”. “I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second,” Meghan said in a piece for the New York Times. She went on to describe how she […]
Alamy Personal protective equipment (PPE) stockpiles in England were inadequate for the Covid pandemic and price rises earlier this year cost taxpayers about £10bn, the spending watchdog has said. The National Audit Office said there had been a particular shortage of gloves and aprons. The government said the NAO’s report recognised that NHS providers had […]
Nike began the Black Friday period with a code which bagged you 30% off items already on sale. It was a fine deal which allowed you to get your mitts on older products at a considerable discount. That deal’s done, but don’t despair. It’s been replaced by a slightly smaller discount, but one which can […]
Getty Images The total number of deaths occurring in the UK is nearly a fifth above normal levels, latest figures show. Data from national statisticians show there were almost 14,000 deaths in the week ending 13 November. Some 2,838 of the deaths involved Covid – 600 more than the preceding week, according to the analysis […]
Oxford University/John Cairns The coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford is highly effective at stopping people developing Covid-19 symptoms, a large trial shows. Interim data suggests 70% protection, but the researchers say the figure may be as high as 90% by tweaking the dose. The results will be seen as a triumph, but […]