The Big Night In has got underway with three hours of comedy and music set to raise millions for those hit hardest by the coronavirus crisis. On the night Britain comes together to clap for the NHS, BBC One, Children in Need and Comic Relief are putting on a TV fundraiser to lift the nation’s … Read more
Trials of a vaccine that could protect against the coronavirus are set to begin in the UK. Work on the vaccine, developed by clinical teams at the Oxford University’s Jenner Institute and Oxford Vaccine Group, began in January. Now a study involving up to 510 healthy volunteers between 18 and 55 is to get started. … Read more
The second vaccine safety trial for coronavirus is underway in the US using a skin-deep shot instead of the usual deeper jab injected into the muscle. The pinch should feel like a simple skin test, a researcher told one of the 40 volunteers lying on an exam table in Kansas City, Missouri, on Wednesday. ‘It’s … Read more
Bright and beautiful! Glamorous racegoers shake off coronavirus fears as they arrive for Cheltenham Festival Ladies’ Day in their finest frocks and feathered hats Glamorous racegoers have pulled out all the fashion stops for Ladies’ Day at the Cheltenham Festival today The four-day meet kicked off yesterday and culminates in the Gold Cup on Friday … Read more