German chancellor Angela Merkel has come out in favour of the EU banning the export of Covid vaccines to make sure the continent gets supplies for its own citizens, deepening the row over AstraZeneca’s jab deliveries. Tensions are surging as world leaders argue over millions of doses of the Oxford jab that are reportedly being … Read more
Factory at heart of EU row has already supplied us: Dutch facility that produces Covid jabs has already sent a batch of inoculations to Britain Vaccine production by the firm Halix Leiden, Holland, ‘has to go to the EU’ But it emerged that the factory has already sent a batch of vaccines to Britain Vaccines … Read more
European leaders were divided last night over whether to press ahead with an extraordinary ban on vaccine exports to Britain. Brussels sources confirmed that the EU is ready to block a shipment of the AstraZeneca vaccine to the UK from a plant in the Netherlands. But the issue has triggered a major rift among leaders … Read more
Britain’s Covid deaths plunge by 75% to 17 in lowest daily figure since SEPTEMBER while cases rise by 5% to 5,342 (but TWICE as many tests were carried out yesterday) Department of Health data showed deaths were last at this level in September before cases spiralled A further 5,342 infections were also recorded, which was … Read more
Germany looks set to tighten lockdown measures today and extend them into April as Europe’s Covid third wave gathers pace. Angela Merkel is meeting with Germany’s regional leaders today for a summit that was supposed to be about easing restrictions. But as Covid cases spike, leaked documents suggest the leaders will actually move to tighten … Read more
MPs from all parties were today pleading with Britons to keep taking AstraZeneca jabs amid fury that the EU’s ‘Brexit sulk’ will fuel anti-vax propaganda. Politicians, medics and scientists have launched a concerted effort to reassure the public about the safety of the Oxford vaccine after a swathe of European countries suspended its use over unproven … Read more
The world’s first remote tattoo was completed by a 5G-powered robotic arm fitted with a tiny needle. Tattoo artist Wes Thomas drew the design on a mannequin arm while a robot in another location copied his motions on Dutch actress Stijn Fransen’s wrist. The final result is a ‘minimalist’ design that honors Fransen’s love out … Read more
Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon today mounted a staunch defence of the AstraZeneca vaccine after Germany became the latest EU states to pause its use. The PM insisted the jabs are ‘both safe and effective’ as the First Minister urged Britons to keep coming forward, pointing to ‘significant and growing evidence of the benefits’ in … Read more
Lou Ottens, Dutch inventor who created the first cassette tape in 1963, dies aged 94 Mr Ottens created the first cassette tape for Philips back in 1963 Since then, an estimated 100 billion have been sold around the world The engineer died in his hometown of Duizel last weekend, his family announced By Shivali Best … Read more
Pictures of Holland that show just why the airline pilot who took them is flying high on Instagram Nick de Jonge flies Boeing 737s for KLM as a first officer – and he has 20,000 Instagram followers When you see his photography, you’ll see why – it’s regularly jaw-dropping. From the ground and the air … Read more