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UK to Make Vaccines Available for All Over-40s By Easter, Report Says
People over 40 in the UK will be offered their first coronavirus vaccination by Easter on April 4 as a boost in supplies will allow rapid expansion of the inoculation
New York’s Two Senators Join Mounting Calls for Governor Cuomo to Resign
New York’s two US senators joined other leading Democrats in urging New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign on Friday after a seventh woman came forward to accuse him of
George Floyd’s Family Receives $27m Settlement from Minneapolis Over His Death
The city of Minneapolis on Friday agreed to pay $27 million to settle a lawsuit by the family of George Floyd over his death in police custody, a case that
UK Exports to EU Slump in First Month of New Brexit Trade Ties
Exports and imports from Britain to the European Union plunged during the first month of the country’s new trade relationship with the bloc, according to data published on Friday with
Canada Says AstraZeneca Vaccine Safe After Norway and Denmark Suspend Use
Canada on Thursday said the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe after Denmark and Norway temporarily suspended its use amid reports that blood clots had formed in some who had received
NYC Mayor De Blasio Urges New York Governor Cuomo to Quit Over Harassment Claims
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has urged Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign over allegations of sexual misconduct. Cuomo, who is already being investigated after five women accused him
Biden Eyes July 4 as ‘Independence Day’ from Covid-19
US President Joe Biden has said he is hopeful that America can “mark independence” from Covid-19 on 4 July if people get vaccinated. In his first primetime address as president,
Denmark Suspends Use of AstraZeneca Vaccine as ‘Precautionary Measure’
Denmark is suspending the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for two weeks as it investigates reports of some patients developing blood clots after being inoculated, days after several other EU
Queen’s Statement on Meghan Race Issue ‘Absolutely Inadequate’, Women’s Rights Activist, Mos-Shogbamimu Says
Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, a New York Attorney and Solicitor of England and Wales has described the statement issued on behalf of the Queen as “absolutely inadequate and an attempt to
Australia Unveils $928m Covid Stimulus Package for Tourism Industry
The Australian government unveiled a A$1.2 billion ($928 million) tourism support package on Thursday, aimed at boosting local travel while international routes remain closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The
