Donald Trump‘s top medic Dr Anthony Fauci has apologised for his blistering and bitter attack on Britain over its world-first approval of a coronavirus vaccine to treat millions of people from Monday. Dr Fauci has backed down after he accused the UK drug regulator of failing to adequately scrutinise data from manufacturers before becoming the first country to clear the … Read more
Derek Johnston (pictured) died from Covid in a care home in Liverpool last month This is Derek Johnston, the ‘step-grandfather’ whose death brought Health Secretary Matt Hancock close to tears when he paid an emotional tribute to him in Parliament on Tuesday. Mr Hancock, 42, was wrapping up a highly-charged debate on the Covid lockdown … Read more
Gavin Williamson waded into the row over whether Brexit helped Britain move faster to roll out a coronavirus vaccine today, claiming that the UK was simply ‘a much better country’ than its rivals. The Education Secretary lashed out at the US, France and Belgium in an astonishing broadside in a radio interview this morning. Ministers … Read more
Pub-goers in England wrapped up in scarves and woolly hats tonight as the continued ban on households mixing indoors for most of the country forced punters to brave chilly outdoor seating areas. Tumbling temperatures did not deter friends in Tier 2 from meeting at bars and restaurants for the first time in a month – … Read more
European politicians and health chiefs last night criticised Britain’s decision to be the first country to approve Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine. UK watchdogs took just a fortnight to approve the jab following the announcement of successful final trial results. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency insisted its emergency approval procedure did not cut corners. Health … Read more
Pub-goers in England wrapped up in scarves and wooly hats tonight as the continued ban on households mixing indoors for most of the country forced punters to brave chilly outdoor seating areas. Tumbling temperatures did not deter friends in Tier 2 from meeting at bars and restaurants for the first time in a month – … Read more
One fifth of Britons are still unsure the Pfizer vaccine is safe while two thirds said Health Secretary Matt Hancock should be given the jab live on air, according to a new survey by YouGov. Researchers asked more than 5,000 adults in Britain how confident they were that the new Pfizer vaccine is safe. In … Read more
Britain’s regulators today approved Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid vaccine, paving the way for mass-vaccination to start within days. Officials said the jab will be made available ‘from next week’ as Health Secretary Matt Hancock declared the end of the pandemic was now ‘in sight’. Here, MailOnline answers all the questions about the jab, including who will get … Read more
Matt Hancock today dodged questions over a ‘substantial meal’ loophole that could see pubs team up with takeaways in order to keep pulling pints. In the latest round of interviews involving ministers facing a grilling over food and pubs, the Health Secretary blanked questions on whether watering holes could use takeaway services as way to … Read more
The Mail Force charity, which rode to the rescue at the height of the coronavirus crisis, was hailed by care homes and the boss of the NHS last night. Health Service chief Sir Simon Stevens praised the ‘remarkable charity mission’ to source personal protective equipment for the UK. And Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s department said … Read more