Chief scientific adviser wants 60 percent of the entire population – to catch coronavirus

The UK’s chief scientific adviser today revealed that 60 per cent of the British population – around 40million people – need to catch coronavirus to develop ‘herd immunity’ – the Government’s controversial policy to stop it returning annually. Sir Patrick Vallance said millions fighting off the virus that has killed ten in Britain and almost 5,000 worldwide will … Read more

Lookers’ chief operating officer quits amid ‘potential fraud’ probe 

Car dealer Lookers’ chief operating officer quits amid ‘potential fraud’ probe By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:14 GMT, 12 March 2020 | Updated: 23:14 GMT, 12 March 2020 Lookers’ chief operating officer Cameron Wade announced his resignation from the car dealership The chief operating officer of Lookers has resigned amid a probe over … Read more

Coronavirus vaccine is still a year away ‘if everything goes optimally’, health chief claims

Coronavirus vaccine is still a year away even ‘if everything goes optimally’, Australian health chief claims Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations is organising vaccine efforts CEPI chair Jane Halton said multiple versions of vaccines need to be developed She said that a vaccine was still a year away if everything went ‘optimally’ Ms Halton said that it … Read more

FRANKLIN UK EQUITY INCOME FUND: Be bold – and keep buying, says fund chief 

FRANKLIN UK EQUITY INCOME FUND: Be bold – and keep buying, says fund chief Morton By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 23:46 GMT, 7 March 2020 | Updated: 23:46 GMT, 7 March 2020 Colin Morton of Franklin Equity Having run investment fund Franklin UK Equity Income for the past 25 years, manager … Read more

Footsie set to gain sixth female chief exec as Admiral picks new boss

Footsie set to gain its sixth female chief exec as insurance group Admiral appoints a new boss By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 5 March 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 5 March 2020 Six appeal: Milena Mondini de Focatiis is set to take the helm at insurance group Admiral The FTSE … Read more

UK cases of coronavirus WILL keep rising, warns Chief Medical Office Chris Whitty

UK cases of coronavirus WILL keep rising and infections are taking place between Britons, warns Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty as he says the focus is now on delaying the spread By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 09:21 GMT, 5 March 2020 | Updated: 09:27 GMT, 5 March 2020 UK cases will keep … Read more

Australia fire chief told to STAY AWAY from Buckingham Palace reception over coronavirus fears 

NEW SOUTH WALES: 22 January 25  Three men aged 43, 53, and 35 who had recently travelled to China contracted the disease. Two flew in from Wuhan while the other arrived in Sydney from Shenzhen, south China. They were treated in isolation at Westmead Hospital.  January 27   A 21-year-old woman is identified as the fourth … Read more

Coronavirus: UK businesses will need bailout, says bank chief

Businesses will need a bailout from government to get over the ‘shock’ of coronavirus, the new chief of the Bank of England said today. Andrew Bailey warned there would be ‘damage’ to the economy from the virus, saying small firms in particular would need help. With a week to go until Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivers … Read more