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Feb282021 by adminNo Comments

Chancellor hints at furlough extension but says he must ‘level’ with public over pandemic toll

Business

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has hinted at an extension to the furlough scheme but warned he will "level" with the public over the economic toll of the pandemic.Speaking to Sophy Ridge on Sunday, Mr Sunak insisted he will do whatever it takes to support business in the UK as it recovers from coronavirus lockdown measures. Asked whether furlough would be extended, he said: "I said at the beginning of this crisis that I would do whatever it took to protect people, families and business through this crisis and I remain completely committed to that."The prime minister, in the roadmap, set out a path for us to recover and reopen and I want to support people and businesses along that path."He added: "This is about appreciating the damage that coronavirus has done to our economy, ensuring that we prote...

Aug162020 by adminNo Comments

Study hints, can’t prove, survivor plasma fights COVID-19

Technology

Mayo Clinic researchers are reporting a strong hint that blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors helps other patients recoverBy LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical WriterAugust 14, 2020, 7:54 PM5 min readShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Mayo Clinic researchers reported a strong hint that blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors helps other patients recover, but it’s not proof and some experts worry if, amid clamor for the treatment, they'll ever get a clear answer. More than 64,000 patients in the U.S. have been given convalescent plasma, a century-old approach to fend off flu and measles before vaccines. It's a go-to tactic when new diseases come along, and history suggests it works against some, but not all, infections. There’s no solid evidence yet that it fights the coronavirus and...

Aug72020 by adminNo Comments

Arsenal linked with Roma midfielder Amadou Diawara as Lucas Torreira hints at exit amid AC Milan rumours

Sports

Arsenal are reportedly targeting Roma’s Amadou Diawara as a possible replacement for Lucas Torreira. Torreira has been linked with a move away from the Emirates after struggling to cement a place in Mikel Arteta’s side. Getty Images - Getty Amadou Diawara is reportedly a target for Arsenal The 24-year-old even admitted he would respect any decision to sell him in comments to the press in Uruguay. He told Sport 890: “Today I need to think about my future very well. “I have a contract with the club and I have to respect it, obviously if I have to leave it will be for the best. “We have to be calm and wait.” Lucas Torreira was one of Arsenal’s best players last season but could be on his way out this summer Torreira has bee...

Apr62020 by adminNo Comments

Oil prices turn lower despite hints Russia and Saudi Arabia are ‘very close’ to a deal

Finance

Oil prices dipped during morning deals on Monday, shortly after the CEO of Russian sovereign wealth fund RDIF told CNBC that Moscow and Riyadh were "very close" to an oil deal.International benchmark Brent crude futures traded at $ 32.96 a barrel Monday morning, down more than 3.2%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures stood at $ 27.46, more than 3% lower. "I think the whole market understands that this deal is important and it will bring lots of stability, so much important stability to the market, and we are very close," Kirill Dmitriev of the Russian Direct Investment Fund told CNBC's "Capital Connection" on Monday.Oil prices edged into positive territory shortly after Dmitriev's optimistic comments, but have since pared those gains.Earlier...

Sep142019 by adminNo Comments

Peaky Blinders writer hints at film – and dashes Liam Gallagher cameo hopes

Entertainment

The writer of Peaky Blinders is hoping a film version will be made when the TV series ends.Steven Knight, creator of the Birmingham crime saga, is to look at possible spin-offs once the series ends. Image: Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight says he does not want to do a prequel The writer said he did not want to pursue a prequel or introduce celebrity cameos after Liam Gallagher said he was interested in appearing.Knight's desire is to take the story to the cusp of the Second World War by the final series before a move to the big screen.He said: "I'm writing series six at the moment. That's almost done. Advertisement "Then I'm going to do series sev...