Terror suspect ‘paid for gladiator sword, bullet proof vest and balaclava’ and allegedly endorsed Reading-style knife rampage and plotted attack on mosque leader Sahayb Aweys Munye Abu, 27, alleged to have had ‘pro-terrorist conversation’ Prosecutors allege he spoke of attack on imam of a mosque in online discussion He was arrested as part of anti-terror … Read more
There is no proof Covid-19 has been transmitted from a pupil to a teacher in school anywhere in the world, a scientist advising the Government has claimed. Professor Mark Woolhouse, an epidemiologist from the University of Edinburgh, said closing all schools completely during Britain’s lockdown might have been a mistake. Evidence now suggests children are … Read more
More and more people are desperate to know if they have already had coronavirus as evidence grows that the vast majority of those infected with Covid-19 have no symptoms at all. Antibody tests are still held up as our way out of lockdown — at the very least, allowing healthcare workers to assist vulnerable patients, … Read more
Antibody testing is seen by many as our golden ticket out of the corona quagmire. These simple blood tests are able to spot proteins released by the immune system in response to Covid-19. If you test positive, and have developed antibodies, it means you’ve been exposed to the virus – that your immune system is … Read more
Has the BBC finally given up any pretence of impartiality, and become the official mouthpiece of the Black Lives Matter protest movement, which has been mounting demonstrations around the country over the past week? Sunday was tumultuous. A mob in Bristol tore down the statue of Edward Colston, a slave trader and philanthropist who died … Read more
Residents armed with AR-15s and wearing bullet proof vests are taking matters into their own hands across America, coming out in force to defend businesses and stop widespread vandalism by looters. Heavily armed vigilantes wielding everything from bats to rifles have started appearing at protests in places including Philadelphia, Idaho, California and Chicago, threatening to … Read more
There is no evidence Britain will be struck by a second wave of Covid-19 – despite the widespread fears, according to a leading expert. Professor Hugh Pennington, an emeritus microbiologist at University of Aberdeen, said the notion of a second wave is based on outdated flu models. Scientists have repeatedly referred to the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic … Read more
Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light Rating: Later… With Jools Holland Rating: You have to feel sorry for Samanta Tina. The 31-year-old Latvian singer was picked to represent her country in the Eurovision Song Contest after five failed attempts… plus two more tries to compete for neighbouring Lithuania. Coronavirus put paid to her dream. Honestly, if … Read more
When Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital more than a month ago, he was a middleaged 5ft 9in man weighing a massive 17-and-a-half stone. His BMI or Body Mass Index — a measure of whether you are a healthy weight — was 36, placing him firmly in the obese category. Even though he is only … Read more
A review of scientific studies has added more evidence to the claim that people who smoke might have a lower risk of becoming seriously ill with COVID-19. University College London academics looked at 28 papers and found the proportions of smokers among hospital patients were ‘lower than expected’. One public health professor said there was … Read more