CHILDREN will be tested with lateral flow tests twice a week - with 32 million test kits being sent out. And just one single dose of a Pfizer/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine can give 90 per cent protection from the disease, as new figures show jabs are slashing hospitalisations. Meanwhile Boris Johnson this weekend pledged to get Britain's workers back to their offices "soon" as the UK officially passed 19 MILLION first doses today. Speaking at a rail industry conference, the PM dismissed the idea that the lockdown would lead to a permanent shift towards Brits working from home. And former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith said: “We need to get people back to work as soon as possible. “There are lots of reasons why work is important to our lives. It affects people’s physical and mental wellbeing and there are issues around productivity. Follow our live blog below for the very latest on the UK 's path out of lockdown ... Niamh Cavanagh 3 … [Read more...] about Covid vaccine news UK – 32 MILLION tests being sent to kids on Monday as figures show single jab ’90 per cent effective’
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Covid UK news – Rishi Sunak hints at furlough extension as Chancellor plans stealth rise in income tax
RISHI Sunak has hinted at an extension to England's furlough scheme, promising “a Budget that provides support for people" as Covid lockdown rules are eased. Ahead of Wednesday's budget, the chancellor insisted he would continue to do whatever it takes to support people and businesses in the UK through the pandemic. At the earliest restrictions in England are set to be fully lifted by 21 June. Mr Sunak said he would provide help during that period but added that he wanted to "level with people" about the "shock to the economy". It comes comes as the government announced £5-billion to help high street businesses following the Covid-19 crisis. Follow our live blog below for the very latest on the UK 's path out of lockdown ... Niamh Cavanagh 24 minutes ago CONTINUED The Eat Out to Help Out scheme was introduced last year after the first lockdown was lifted to get Brits eating out again. Influential think-tank The Resolution Foundation … [Read more...] about Covid UK news – Rishi Sunak hints at furlough extension as Chancellor plans stealth rise in income tax
20 things you probably didn’t know about Pokémon as it turns 20
It doesn't seem that long ago, but it was 20 years today that Pokémon was born - and along with it Pikachu. Since then it's spawned game and after game , tons of Pokémon, an animated series, movies and even random merchandise like the huge Snorlax sleeping cushion (we all need one). But while you may think you know everything about the popular brand , there's probably a few facts that have slipped past you. Here are 20 random facts to mark Pokémon's 20th anniversary. 1. 'Pokémon' is just the joining of two words Pocket and monster. It was inspired by creator Satoshi Tajiri's love of insect collecting as a kid (as you do). He wanted everyone to enjoy collecting bugs, even if they lived in the city. Yeah... 2. It could have all been very different While we all know Pikachu from the animated series, she wasn't the intended sidekick. The original partner was Clefairy. Bonus fact: Pikachu's name is a combination of the Japanese onomatopeia for sparkle, pikapika, and the … [Read more...] about 20 things you probably didn’t know about Pokémon as it turns 20
Man charged after protest over ‘satanic’ Cyprus Eurovision song
A man arrested over a protest against Cyprus's choice of Eurovision song has been charged, police have said. The man, who has not been named, is accused of barging into the grounds of the country's public service broadcaster and abusing staff. He claimed the nation's 2021 entry to the competition - El Diablo - or The Devil - is an "affront to Christianity", has "satanic" connotations, and the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation should not be showing it. Video posted online shows the man shouting at a number of employees at the CyBC news department in Nicosia. He has been charged with four offences, including threatening behaviour, verbal abuse and causing a disturbance, local police said on Sunday. Advertisement The defendant in the case is not the only person against the song, however. According to the Cyprus News Agency, CyBC bosses have received phone calls threatening to "burn down" the organisation for promoting the song, which is performed … [Read more...] about Man charged after protest over ‘satanic’ Cyprus Eurovision song