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Apr62021 by adminNo Comments

Covid passports: Entertainment venues air concerns over plans

Entertainment

Getty ImagesLeading figures in the UK entertainment industry have expressed reservations about the prospect of using Covid passports as venues reopen, especially if they require proof of vaccination.The government has said Covid-status certificates could be used at theatres, nightclubs and festivals from June.They could be used to prove if a person has been vaccinated, has had a recent negative test or has natural immunity.But some industry figures say they have "deep concerns" over the proposals.The announcement of a series of pilot events, which will start later this month, has already proved controversial.Trial events are due to take place at venues in Liverpool, as well as sporting fixtures including the Snooker World Championships and FA Cup Final.Covid passports are 'one option', say...

Mar152021 by adminNo Comments

Germany, France, Italy and Spain pause Oxford jab amid blood clot concerns

World

Germany, France, Italy and Spain are suspending use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine as EU regulators investigate reports some people developed blood clots after having the jab.The German health ministry, the Italian medicines authority and French President Emmanuel Macron said the measure was a "precaution" while the European Medicines Agency (EMA) looks into the matter. Mr Macron said EU regulators were expected to give guidance on Tuesday afternoon.Spain joined the group early on Monday evening, with a pause in its use of the vaccine to last at least two weeks, and Slovenia has also temporarily halted its rollout of the jab.The countries are the latest European nations to stop administering the AstraZeneca vaccine amid concerns over possible links to the clots. ...

Mar82021 by adminNo Comments

Meghan tells Oprah there were ‘concerns’ about Archie’s skin colour and she felt suicidal

Entertainment

The Duchess of Sussex says "concerns" were raised about baby Archie's skin colour before he was born and she had suicidal thoughts during her time in the Royal Family.In a two-hour interview aired in the US - Oprah With Meghan And Harry: A Primetime Special, the couple made a series of bombshell claims - including Harry saying Prince Charles had at one point stopped taking his calls, and alleging he had been "trapped" in the royal system, "like the rest of my family". Live updates after Sussexes' Oprah interview Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Meghan told Oprah ...

Jan172021 by adminNo Comments

Coronavirus: Concerns over bosses breaking Covid safety rules

Business

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Jan132021 by adminNo Comments

Trump banned from YouTube over concerns of ‘ongoing potential for violence’

Technology

Donald Trump has been banned from uploading videos on YouTube "in light of concerns about the ongoing potential for violence", the platform said.YouTube, which is owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, said it had removed new content from the president's channel on Tuesday for violating its policies. Mr Trump will be unable to upload anything "for a minimum of seven days", a spokesperson said.This means he will not be able to post any YouTube videos to his 2.76 million subscribers before Joe Biden replaces him on 20 January.The president uploaded eight new videos on Tuesday, including one which saw him telling reporters that "Big Tech had made a terrible mistake" by barring him. ...