Medical personnel is given the Pfizer-Biontech Covid-19 corona virus vaccine at the Favoriten Clinic in Vienna, Austria, on December 27, 2020 on the occasion of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 corona virus vaccine rollout. Georg Hochmuth | AFP | Getty Images The U.K.’s decision to delay giving people the second dose of …
Read More »Boris Johnson imposes national lockdown on England
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said England is adopting a national lockdown that he hopes will be tough enough to contain a new, highly contagious variant of Covid-19. People can only leave their homes to shop for essentials, work if they can’t from home, exercise, go to the doctor’s and …
Read More »Covid vaccines likely to protect against new virus strain: Dr Gottlieb
Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Monday that existing Covid-19 vaccines will likely provide protection against the new strain of the coronavirus circulating in the U.K. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday implemented strict lockdowns in London and large parts of southern England in response to rising coronavirus infections. He said …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens December 17, 2020
Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. S&P 500 set to open above its record close level Even as strong as the Nasdaq’s over 40% rise has been in 2020, it’s no where near the 370% surge this year for …
Read More »UK supermarkets stockpile food; shoppers told not to hoard
Shoppers were faced with partially empty shelves at a supermarket in London on March 14, 2020 when the coronavirus outbreak led to stockpiling. JUSTIN TALLIS | AFP | Getty Images British grocery stores are stockpiling food amid the possibility of a no-deal scenario as Brexit trade deal negotiations between the …
Read More »The UK’s first forecourt dedicated to electric vehicles has opened
The facility is able to charge up to 36 electric vehicles at once, and uses rooftop solar panels. GRIDSERVE The U.K.’s first forecourt dedicated to charging electric vehicles opened for business on Monday, as part of a plan to establish more than 100 similar sites across the country. Sustainable energy …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens December 7, 2020
Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dow set to drop after a day of records not seen in nearly 3 years New York Stock Exchange building is seen decorated for Christmas at the Financial District in New York City, …
Read More »UK to rollout Covid vaccine Tuesday
Nurses at the Royal Free Hospital, London, simulate the administration of the Pfizer vaccine to support staff training ahead of the rollout, on December 5, 2020 in London, England. WPA Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.K. is preparing to administer the first Covid-19 vaccines to the …
Read More »UK expected to announce it will lift lockdown soon — with conditions attached
A man shops at a store on the High Street in East Ham on November 14, 2020 in London, England. Hollie Adams | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce Monday that a nationwide lockdown in England will be lifted …
Read More »Boris Johnson is self-isolating after possible coronavirus exposure
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson NurPhoto | NurPhoto | Getty Images British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is self-isolating after coming into contact with a member of parliament who has tested positive for coronavirus, a government spokesman said in a statement. Johnson, who spent three days in an intensive care unit …
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