‘A 12-week delay IS safe’: Vaccines expert slams health bosses for fuelling concerns about Covid jab

‘A 12-week delay IS safe’: Vaccines expert slams health bosses for fuelling concerns about Covid-19 jab… and says a long gap between injections could even offer greater protection Jab expert Professor Adam Finn accused doctors’ union of misleading public  Hit out at British Medical Association for criticising Government’s vaccine plan Government extended the wait time … Read more

PrettyLittleThing accused of fuelling throwaway culture with 8p dresses and 99% Black Friday deals

Fury over 8p PrettyLittleThing dresses in Black Friday sale as shoppers accuse brand of fuelling throwaway culture and killing the high street with 99% reductions Twitter users were quick to criticise the online fashion giant’s huge discounts The brand is owned by Boohoo, which has been accused of paying employees £3.50 an hour and forcing … Read more

Social media is ‘fuelling prejudice’ against Chinese people during pandemic, study claims

People who trust what they see on social media are more likely to be prejudiced against Chinese people as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a study suggests. Platforms like Twitter and Facebook have become ‘playgrounds for racism’, allowing users to express their prejudices freely, according to researchers in New Zealand, who surveyed white Americans. … Read more

Superspreaders ARE fuelling the coronavirus pandemic

Scientists have found more evidence that ‘superspreader’ events are the main driving force behind the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.  Preliminary research from Hong Kong found that around 20 per cent of COVID-19 sufferers are highly infectious, and responsible for 80 per cent of all transmissions. However, 70 per cent of people infected with the virus do not … Read more

How unexpected foods are fuelling junk food cravings

Cravings for junk food are a common reason that people fall off the wagon with their healthy eating plans.  And while many on restrictive diets will cut out obviously high calorie foods, it’s often foods that are marketed as healthy – such as cereal bars and soups – that lead to theses cravings, a nutritionist … Read more

US slashes interest rates, fuelling speculation the UK could follow their lead 

US slashes interest rates over coronavirus outbreak, fuelling speculation the UK could follow their lead Bank of England governor indicated a rate cut could be on the cards yesterday Last night the US slashed its interest rates by half a point due to economic risks Bank of England’s governor Mark Carney warned the coronavirus could … Read more

Absent fathers are fuelling knife crime in Britain, warns police chief

Knife crime is being driven by absent fathers, according to Britain’s top officer on violence. Jackie Sebire said it was easy to blame drugs, funding cuts or social media for the epidemic in knife crime. But she insisted that one of the biggest drivers of serious violence was the lack of a father figure at home. … Read more