Astrazeneca boss Pascal Soriot hails Covid vaccine as profits soar

It’s not perfect… but it will save lives: Astrazeneca boss Pascal Soriot hails Covid vaccine as profits soar By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 11 February 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 11 February 2021 Astrazeneca boss Pascal Soriot has defended his company’s Covid-19 jab, insisting it is ‘not perfect’ but will save … Read more

Prince William hails young people ‘shining lights’ for environmental change

Prince William hails young people ‘shining lights’ and urges them to educate relatives about environmental damage during a video call with UN’s Young Champions of the Earth Duke of Cambridge, 38, met with young climate activists during a video call They were named the United Nations 2020 Young Champions of the Earth William said they … Read more

Prince William hails young people ‘shining lights’ for environmental change

Prince William hails young people ‘shining lights’ and urges them to educate relatives about environmental damage during a video call with UN’s Young Champions of the Earth Duke of Cambridge, 38, met with young climate activists during a video call They were named the United Nations 2020 Young Champions of the Earth William said they … Read more

One of Britain’s first single dads by surrogate hails six-month-old son Miles ‘miracle’

One of Britain’s first single dads by surrogate has praised the ‘incredibly selfless women’ who helped him become a father to six-month-old son Miles.  Teacher David Watkins, 42, from Southampton, is one of the first single men in the UK to have a surrogate baby after a law change in January 2019, welcoming Miles into the world on … Read more

Prince Harry hails Wellchild charity’s work with children in letter

The Duke of Sussex has said vulnerable children ‘should not be forgotten’ amid the global Covid-19 crisis. Prince Harry, 36, is currently living in his $14 million Santa Barbara mansion with Meghan Markle, 39, and their eighteen-month-old son Archie, having stepped back from royal duty last year. The father-of-one, who remains the patron of WellChild, a … Read more

Boris Johnson hails Captain Sir Tom Moore as be battles Covid

Boris Johnson today called Captain Sir Tom Moore ‘an inspiration to everybody in this country during this pandemic’ as the 100-year-old was admitted to hospital with coronavirus. The war veteran’s family last night shared news of his hospital admissions and revealed how he had suffered with pneumonia over the ‘past few weeks’ before also testing … Read more

Could primary schools reopen before Easter? Minister Zahawi hails ‘encouraging’ infections data

Could primary schools reopen before Easter? Minister hails ‘encouraging’ data as health officials say there is a ‘strong case’ for allowing the youngest pupils to return to class before April Vaccine Supply Minister Nadhim Zahawi spoke to broadcasters this morning Public Health England said there was a ‘strong case’ for reopening primaries Zahawi: ‘When schools … Read more

Argentina hails German Falklands travel request as support for sovereignty claim

Argentina boasts of Falklands victory after Germany asks them – not Britain – for permission to dock at Port Stanley and Lufthansa says it recognises the islands as ‘Argentine territory’ Argentina and Britain have both long disputed ownership of the Falkland Islands Lufthansa asked permission for two flights to carry scientists to Mt Pleasant  They … Read more

Prince Charles hails ‘inquisitive and delightful’ Red Squirrels on Squirrel Appreciation Day

Why I’m nuts about red squirrels: Prince Charles hails the ‘inquisitive and delightful’ animals as he praises volunteers helping to protect them Said he admires the creatures and he lets them roam around his Birkhall home  Even leaves his jackets outside with nuts left in the pockets for the squirrels Prince marked Squirrel Appreciation Day … Read more

Boris Johnson hails inauguration of Joe Biden after ‘bumpy period’

Boris Johnson has congratulated Joe Biden on being sworn in as the 46th president of the United States as he said the nation had been through a ‘bumpy period’ under Donald Trump.  The Prime Minister said America’s leadership is ‘vital’ to the rest of the world, from tackling the climate crisis to the coronavirus pandemic, as … Read more