Coronavirus vaccine CAN be ready by autumn, Oxford professor says

A coronavirus vaccine could be ready by autumn, an Oxford University professor has said. Sir John Bell said trials could be finished by mid-August but warned the real challenge would be manufacturing ‘many billions of doses’. He also revealed the prestigious institution started human trials with a candidate vaccine this week. There have been conflicting reports over … Read more

New Orleans will be ready to party like never before at next year’s Mardi Gras

The vest-wearing tattooed concierge greets us in his languid, warm Southern drawl as we rush outside from the restaurant to watch a police-escorted parade walking down the street. ‘Welcome to Nawlins. Y’all get used to this,’ he says. Napkins are being waved in the air, sticky fluorescent cocktails spill out of plastic cups and a … Read more

Sam Smith and Demi Lovato team up for new single I’m Ready

Sam Smith and Demi Lovato team up for new single I’m Ready… after they they teased fans over the collaboration By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 19:29 BST, 13 April 2020 | Updated: 19:44 BST, 13 April 2020 They are hugely popular and successful in the music industry in their own right. And now pop … Read more

NHS coronavirus volunteers include around 500 deep sea drivers ready to help out

Five hundred deep-sea divers are drafted in to help NHS: Breathing experts volunteer to join overloaded intensive care medics to fight coronavirus More than 500 deep-sea divers bought in to bolster the NHS frontline Divers are being brought in as they have experience with breathing difficulties It comes as demand for oxygen has become ‘exceptionally … Read more

Oxford expert: Coronavirus vaccine could be ready by September with an 80% likelihood it will work

Coronavirus vaccine could be ready by September with an 80% likelihood it will work, says Oxford University expert leading research team Sarah Gilbert was ’80 per cent confident’ development would work by autumn Last month she said she was hopeful it could be developed by the end of 2020 But she confirmed optimistic scenario as … Read more

Cruising is ready to bounce back – with enticing offers, especially for repeat customers 

The cruise industry may have pressed the pause button on late spring and early summer sailings, but most passengers are staying loyal, with cruise lines reporting that up to 75 per cent of customers are rescheduling rather than cancelling their bookings. Peak season for UK departures to the Mediterranean is April to October, and many … Read more

Coronavirus vaccine could be ready in SIX MONTHS, Oxford University researchers say

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

FTSE LIVE: UK manufacturing slides to 7-year low; Channel tunnel firm ‘ready’ for Brexit

FTSE CLOSE: UK manufacturing slides to seven-year low; Channel tunnel firm ‘ready for a no-deal Brexit’; US-China trade war escalates Channel tunnel operator GetLink insists it is ‘ready for a no-deal Brexit’ There was a marked escalation in the US-China trade war overnight The latest UK manufacturing figures show activity slid to a 7-year low … Read more

Cindy Crawford prepares ‘Shiksa Brisket’ as she gets ready for Passover with Rande Gerber

Cindy Crawford prepares ‘Shiksa Brisket’ as she gets ready for Passover in lockdown with Rande Gerber By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 03:25 BST, 8 April 2020 | Updated: 07:34 BST, 8 April 2020 Passover begins on Wednesday. And Cindy Crawford, whose husband Rande Gerber is Jewish, got a head start on the food preparations … Read more

NASA reveals plans for ‘Artemis Base Camp’ on the moon that help astronauts get ready for Mars

NASA reveals its plan for ‘Artemis Base Camp’ on the MOON that will become home to four astronauts in 2024 as they gear up for first trip to Mars NASA astronauts are set to travel to the moon in 2024 in the Artemis mission A new report describes how they will live and travel on … Read more