Crunch day for Christmas: PM in talks with Scotland and Wales after laying out new tier system

Crunch talks about how Covid restrictions will be lifted so Britons can see their loved ones this Christmas are continuing today as Boris Johnson warned that tough coronavirus curbs will last at least until Easter despite another stunning vaccine breakthrough yesterday. The Prime Minister is trying to do a deal with the devolved leaders of Wales, Scotland … Read more

Dosing ERROR at AstraZeneca-Oxford University vaccine trial led to huge boost in jab’s success rate

Dosing ERROR by researchers in the AstraZeneca-Oxford University vaccine trial boosted its success rate to 90%, firm’s vice-president reveals AstraZeneca scientist Mene Pangalos says ‘serendipity,’ led to a break through  ‘Mistake’ helped scientists discover half-dose was more effective than a full one  More analysis needed to explain why an initial lower dose was more effective … Read more

PAUL THOMAS on… festive lockdown relief

PAUL THOMAS on… festive lockdown relief By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 02:23 GMT, 24 November 2020 | Updated: 02:23 GMT, 24 November 2020 Advertisement To order a print of this Paul Thomas cartoon or one by Pugh, visit Mailpictures.newsprints.co.uk or call 0191 6030 178 Share or comment on this article:

Paris police filmed violently breaking up a makeshift camp, dispersing hundreds of homeless refugees

French riot police have been accused of using ‘outrageous tactics’ to clear hundreds of homeless refugees from one of Paris’ biggest squares on Monday. Squads of officers moved into Place de la République, in the east of the city, on Monday night following reports that groups were planning to sleep there. The refugees, mainly Afghans, … Read more

Art dealer ‘likely forged email from Microsoft’s Paul Allen offering £10m for a Picasso’ judge finds

An art dealer likely did forge an email from late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen offering $10million for a Picasso painting, a judge found. Siblings Sean, Lauren and David Carpenter claim Astrid-Caroline Cole falsified an email exchange with billionaire businessman Paul Allen, in which he allegedly offered to buy the Spanish artist’s work Le Sauvetage for $10million … Read more

So which tier WILL London be in?

Debate raged last night over which tier London should be in under Boris Johnson‘s new system when the lines are redrawn on Thursday. A rising infection rate in the capital, bucking the trend for most of England, has raised the possibility it could be plunged into the harshest Tier 3 restrictions. Under the Prime Minister’s … Read more