Institutional racism is a charge too often bandied about ‘willy-nilly’, according to the author of a landmark report declaring Britain a model multi-ethnic society. Dr Tony Sewell said many people deploy the term too readily as a catch-all phrase – and that they ‘don’t even know what they’re talking about’. He argued that institutional racism … Read more
Adults who suffer from gum disease are TWICE as likely to have high blood pressure, study warns Researchers at UCL looked at the link between gum disease and blood pressure Found people with periodontitis are 2.3 times more likely to have hypertension In study, 14% of people with periodontitis had a medically high blood pressure This … Read more
The South African coronavirus variant may make vaccines 30 per cent less effective, the Government’s scientific advisers have warned. Analysis by SAGE found the strain can cause up to a 10-fold decrease in the production of antibodies in vaccinated or previously infected people. While antibodies are not the only part of the immune response against … Read more
Rishi Sunak warns workers could ‘vote with their feet’ and quit jobs if they are not allowed to return to the office after lockdown as he praises ‘culture’ of people ‘riffing off each other’ Companies are looking at how to tackle issue of remote versus office working Chancellor said workplaces encourage ‘meetings that happen by … Read more
Downing Street is warning of possible delays to items bound for the UK because of the stuck ship blocking the Suez Canal. Crews are frantically trying to dislodge the cargo carrier Ever Given – and the success or failure of the operation will have ramifications for British shoppers. Boris Johnson’s official spokesperson said today: ‘We are … Read more
France could be added to travel red list: Boris Johnson warns of border crackdown amid fears over rising cases of South African and Brazilian variants Tougher border measures could be introduced ‘very soon’, the PM said Ministers were ‘looking at’ adding the country to the travel ban red list, he said He added that stricter … Read more
Boris Johnson warns new border restrictions with France could come in ‘very soon’ despite fears it could lead to delays to food and medical supplies Spread of coronavirus variants in France prompted concern over border rules Boris Johnson today confirmed the Government is considering tougher rules PM said he will ‘take a decision, no matter … Read more
Summer holidays all but cancelled as downbeat Boris Johnson warns ‘things are looking difficult on the continent’ with a new wave of Covid and refuses to confirm if he will go abroad with his family The Prime Minister faced a wide-ranging grilling from senior MPs this afternoon Foreign travel due to restart no earlier than … Read more
Britons may be forced to spend another summer at home as coronavirus variants rip across Europe, a leading scientific adviser has warned. Neil Ferguson, dubbed Professor Lockdown after telling the government to impose restrictions last March, said ‘travel may be one of the later things to be relaxed’. The Imperial College London epidemiologist said he … Read more
Boris Johnson warned that a third wave of coronavirus currently sweeping across Europe could ‘wash up on our shores’ today as he tried to fight off a fresh rebellion by lockdown hawks. The Prime Minister is facing Tory backbench demands to speed up the UK’s journey out of lockdown off the back of the runaway … Read more