Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine allergic reactions rate higher than expected

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is causing allergic reactions at a rate that is higher than ‘what one could expect from’ other shots, says the chief scientific adviser for Operation Warp Speed Dr. Moncef Slaoui said that the last time he was updated on allergic reactions was on Tuesday, when there were six cases ‘That frequency, as … Read more

Welsh people urged NOT to spend Christmas with their families or risk ‘higher deaths in January’

Welsh people urged NOT to spend Christmas with their families or risk ‘higher deaths and hospitalisations in January’ as country’s infection rate surges 65% in three weeks By Sam Blanchard Senior Health Reporter and Connor Boyd Assistant Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 13:40 GMT, 9 December 2020 | Updated: 13:46 GMT, 9 December 2020 People … Read more

Why The Bachelor’s couple success rate is so much higher than the Bachelorette’s

The Bachelorette Australia has been marred by a trail of heartbreak since its first season aired in 2015. While half of the couples who found love on The Bachelor are still together to this day, only one Bachelorette couple has managed to survive the test of time.  According to Shameless podcast co-host Michelle Andrews, the reason behind … Read more

Top supermarkets are accused of ‘same food but higher price’ tactic

Tesco and Asda ‘charge more for almost identical food being sold by Lidl and Aldi but under different labels’ Tesco is charging £2.65 (£3.40 per 100g) for its Finest Parma Ham, for example Lidl has priced its Deluxe Prosciutto at £1.99 (£2.21 per 100g) – a saving of more than a third, according to C4 … Read more

Cambridge don blasts ‘woke’ constraints on freedom of speech in higher education as new McCarthyism

It’s the new McCarthyism, says Cambridge philosophy don as he blasts ‘woke’ constraints on freedom of speech in higher education  Dr Arif Ahmed likened ‘woke’ constraints on freedom of speech to McCarthyism Cambridge is being balloted to approve policy requiring students and staff to be ‘respectful’ of others’ views Gonville and Caius College fellow is leading Campaign for … Read more

Cambridge don blasts ‘woke’ constraints on freedom of speech in higher education as new McCarthyism

It’s the new McCarthyism, says Cambridge philosophy don as he blasts ‘woke’ constraints on freedom of speech in higher education  Dr Arif Ahmed likened ‘woke’ constraints on freedom of speech to McCarthyism Cambridge is being balloted to approve policy requiring students and staff to be ‘respectful’ of others’ views Gonville and Caius College fellow is leading Campaign for … Read more

Labour demands higher rail fares are axed over Christmas to stop off-peak trains being packed 

Labour demands higher rail fares are axed over Christmas to stop off-peak trains being packed Travel restrictions lifted from December 23 to 27 sparking fears of virus spread   Labour calls to suspend higher fares over the five days to reduce overcrowding  Two million people travel by rail each year between Christmas and New Year  By … Read more

Covid-19: Sweden now has a higher infection rate than France or UK

Sweden now has a higher Covid-19 infection rate than both France and Britain after shunning lockdowns in favour of a ‘herd immunity’ approach to the pandemic. Hospital admissions for coronavirus patients have almost doubled each week in Sweden, with the country recording 208,295 cases and 6,406 deaths since the outbreak began. Though this is far fewer than in Britain, … Read more

Sweden now has a higher Covid-19 infection rate than France or Britain after shunning lockdowns

Sweden now has a higher Covid-19 infection rate than both France and Britain after shunning lockdowns in favour of a ‘herd immunity’ approach to the pandemic. Hospital admissions for coronavirus patients have almost doubled each week in Sweden, with the country recording 208,295 cases and 6,406 deaths since the outbreak began. Though this is far fewer than in Britain, … Read more

Students in areas hit the hardest by coronavirus may be given higher marks

Students in areas hit the hardest by coronavirus may be given higher marks to ensure they are not held back by pandemic, exam board chief says Colin Hughes, chief executive of AQA, said grades boost was being considered But noted this could cause problems and end up being unfair to poorer pupils Welsh government has … Read more