Non-priority groups including Public Health England workers and friends of NHS staff have been jumping the queue for the coronavirus vaccine jab. Over a hundred members of PHE staff at Porton Down, Wiltshire, have had the treatment, even though they are not in an of the qualifying categories. The director at the facility insisted they were … Read more
Non-priority groups including Public Health England workers and friends of NHS staff have been jumping the queue for the coronavirus vaccine jab. Over a hundred members of PHE staff at Porton Down, Wiltshire, have had the treatment, even though they are not in an of the qualifying categories. The director at the facility insisted they were … Read more
Reddit traders send silver price to eight-year highs: Precious metal soars 12% as renegade investors pile in to put squeeze on short-sellers Reddit thread r/wallstreetbets had mentions of the hashtag #silversqueeze Spot silver up 12% to $30.17 an ounce – the highest since early 2013 Shares in precious metal miner Fresnillo almost 20% higher By … Read more
Ski you later! Daredevil loses both skis in mid-air as he does a stunt jump – but at least he has a soft landing Both of Oscar Mandin’s skis flew off his feet as he attempted to do a stunt jump The bindings on his skis came loose while he performed a 720-degree corkscrew Thankfully … Read more
Ski you later! Daredevil loses both skis in mid-air as he does a stunt jump – but at least he had a soft landing Both of Oscar Mandin’s skis flew off his feet as he attempted to do a stunt jump The bindings on his skis came loose while he performed a 720-degree corkscrew Thankfully … Read more
A 13-year-old schoolboy is following in the footsteps of his hero Eddie The Eagle by ski-jumping in his back garden in the hopes of competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics. George Brown took up skiing after his hopes of making the British gymnastics team were dashed when he was aged nine. His hero is Michael … Read more
Fuel prices in the last month have risen by 4p-a-litre, bringing petrol costs for motorists close to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report. In a stark contrast to the first lockdown – when unleaded dipped to below £1-a-litre – average unleaded prices have jumped from 114.5p-a-litre a month ago to 118.91p by the middle … Read more
London has driven a 7.6 per cent national rise in house prices after the average property in the capital surpassed £500,000 for the first time. In the UK as a whole, the average price of a home rose to a record £249,633 in November, up from £231,100 a year earlier, said the Office for National … Read more
Half a million police officers and teachers could jump the queue for Covid-19 vaccine if they are given priority in phase two of inoculation rollout, says Nadhim Zahawi Police and teachers could be given priority in phase two of the vaccine rollout Shop workers are also being considered for priority says vaccine minister If the … Read more
Liz Truss will ‘jump on a plane as soon as possible to lobby Joe Biden to drop punitive tariffs on Scotch whisky’ Truss will ‘jump on a plane to the US as soon as she can’ to lobby President Biden Scotch whisky industry alone has led to export losses approaching £450 million Scotch Whisky Association … Read more