The head in a river

Over 100 million COVID-19 vaccinations have now been given in the EU - and a major extension to the European Commission's contract with Pfizer-BioNTech has been announced. European Union countries will receive 50 million more coronavirus vaccines produced by Pfizer-BioNTech in the second quarter of 2020, head of the commission Ursula von der Leyen said, as deliveries expected at the end of the year will be brought forward. Live COVID updates from the UK and around the world Today we have reached 100 million vaccinations in the EU. A milestone we can be proud of! #StrongerTogether https://t.co/eK09vYhcnG — Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) April 14, 2021 Ms von der Leyen said the earlier deliveries, which will start this month, will take total supplies to the EU from Pfizer to 250 million doses in the second quarter of this year. She also confirmed the Commission was in talks with the two companies for a new contract for 1.8 billion … [Read more...] about COVID-19: EU hits 100 million vaccine doses – and announces major extension to Pfizer deal

Boris Johnson has told MPs he shares "widespread concern" about the Greensill controversy - and questioned whether "boundaries" between top civil servants and businesses had been "properly understood". The prime minister faced repeated quizzing by MPs about the lobbying row that has engulfed his predecessor David Cameron and also dragged in former and current government ministers and officials. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer used Prime Minister's Questions to accuse Mr Johnson of overseeing the "return of Tory sleaze", while he also suggested Ted Hastings and his anti-corruption policing unit - from TV's Line Of Duty - were "needed to get to the bottom of this one". What is the Greensill lobbying scandal and why is David Cameron involved? The Greensill row has deepened after it emerged the former head of Whitehall procurement became an adviser to Greensill Capital while still working as a civil servant, in a move approved by the Cabinet … [Read more...] about Greensill controversy: Boris Johnson shares ‘widespread concern’ over lobbying row – as Labour claim ‘return of Tory sleaze’

MANCHESTER CITY visit Borussia Dortmund for a crucial Champions League quarter-final second leg tonight. City take a 2-1 lead into the tie after goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden in the first leg last week. FREE BETS: GET OVER £2,000 IN SIGN UP OFFERS HERE What time does Borussia Dortmund vs Man City kick off? Borussia Dortmund takes place TONIGHT. The match kicks off at 8pm BST. The Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund plays host. What TV channel and live stream is Borussia Dortmund vs Man City on? Borussia Dortmund vs Man City is broadcast live on BT Sport 2. BT's coverage begins at 7pm. To stream the game live, head to the BT Sport website or app. How can I watch Man City vs Borussia Dortmund for FREE? EE customers can get BT Sport INCLUDED to their plan at no extra cost if they are on a plan with Smart Benefits - simply log in to EE and choose BT Sport app. And then get it on the big screen by texting SPORT to 150 to get a FREE … [Read more...] about Borussia Dortmund vs Man City FREE: Live stream, TV channel, team news and UK time for Champions League tie TONIGHT

WITH his love of designer clothes and private planes, Umar Kamani is every inch the jet-setting playboy. He rubs shoulders with the likes of Will.i.am and Jennifer Lopez , drives a fleet of supercars and holidays in exotic places. Not bad for a lad who was expelled from school and grew up in a house crammed with 18 family members. Umar, 31, is a member of the founding family behind PrettyLittleThing - part of the BooHoo group - the online clothing retailer that started life as a simple market stall and is now a big name in the fashion trade. While high street stores such as Debenhams, New Look and Marks & Spencer have seen sales plunge, BooHoo has bucked the trend. In the first half of this year it reported a hefty 43 per cent rise. The Manchester-based firm specialises in fast, cheap fashion for tweens and 20-somethings and is worth £3.8billion. Its executive chairman, Umar’s dad Mahmud, and his business partner Carol Kane — who started the business in 2006 … [Read more...] about How PrettyLittleThing boss Umar Kamani went from being expelled from school to billionaire playboy

EVER accidentally walked into someone while texting and walking? Google is bringing out a feature to help Android users who have this problem and it's aptly named 'Heads Up'. The feature is currently being tested on the beta version of the Google Digital Wellbeing app. You can also use this app to keep track of your smartphone use and make sure you're not using it too much. The Heads Up feature will work by sending you a notification if it can sense you walking with your smartphone unlocked. It will warn users to be aware of their surroundings. The warning may come in the form of a pinging noise if your phone isn't on silent. It's also expected to pick up whether you're walking, jogging or running. The Google support page explains : "The app uses sensors in your phone that detect movement to understand whether or not you’re walking, while the location is used to understand whether you’re walking indoors or outdoors." You don't have to share location data to … [Read more...] about Hilarious Google update for Android phones will MOAN at you for texting while walking