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Covid-19 lockdown unrest: Liverpool protesters clash with police and Manchester students tear down ‘prison-like’ fencing (VIDEOS)

Posted on November 7, 2020By Editor

People in Liverpool and Manchester have taken to the streets after being subjected to tougher coronavirus lockdown restrictions, leading to at least three arrests and 13 fines. … Read More >Covid-19 lockdown unrest: Liverpool protesters clash with police and Manchester students tear down ‘prison-like’ fencing (VIDEOS)

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Arrests & scuffles as Million Mask March staged in London despite Covid-19 lockdown

Posted on November 7, 2020By Editor

Police intervened as demonstrators wearing Guy Fawkes masks gathered in central London for the annual Million Mask March against capitalism in violation of the nationwide coronavirus lockdown, which kicked in on Thursday. … Read More >Arrests & scuffles as Million Mask March staged in London despite Covid-19 lockdown

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UK govt admits showing misleading Covid-19 figures in Downing St. briefing after coming under fire for lack of data transparency

Posted on November 7, 2020November 7, 2020By Editor

The British government has admitted to showing misleading daily Covid fatality projections in its televised coronavirus briefing last weekend, during which PM Boris Johnson announced a second national lockdown. … Read More >UK govt admits showing misleading Covid-19 figures in Downing St. briefing after coming under fire for lack of data transparency

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Highly anticipated AstraZeneca Covid vaccine to miss 30 million delivery target by 9 months – UK vaccine tsar

Posted on November 6, 2020November 6, 2020By Editor

British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has failed to hit its target of delivering 30 million Covid-19 vaccines to the UK by the end of September and will only supply four percent of the promised 100 million doses this year. … Read More >Highly anticipated AstraZeneca Covid vaccine to miss 30 million delivery target by 9 months – UK vaccine tsar

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UK extends furlough scheme again amid fresh Covid lockdown and mass unemployment panic

Posted on November 6, 2020November 6, 2020By Editor

The UK’s chancellor has extended the government’s job retention scheme until the end of March 2021, as Britain starts its second lockdown and fears of substantial job losses mount. … Read More >UK extends furlough scheme again amid fresh Covid lockdown and mass unemployment panic

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‘Willing to lose my business for what I believe in’: UK gym owner ARRESTED & patrons fined hours into second Covid-19 lockdown

Posted on November 6, 2020November 6, 2020By Editor

Police in Essex have arrested the owner of a Harlow gym on day one of the UK’s draconian national lockdown, hours after she vowed to stay open and accused the government of inflating Covid-19 statistics. Patrons were also fined. … Read More >‘Willing to lose my business for what I believe in’: UK gym owner ARRESTED & patrons fined hours into second Covid-19 lockdown

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Prison friend of Julian Assange commits suicide to avoid deportation, whistleblower’s partner says

Posted on November 4, 2020November 4, 2020By Editor

An inmate at the UK’s Belmarsh prison, who was friends with Julian Assange, has committed suicide rather than be deported by the British authorities to Brazil, Assange’s partner has said. … Read More >Prison friend of Julian Assange commits suicide to avoid deportation, whistleblower’s partner says

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UK government justifies 2nd national lockdown using outdated death scenarios that may be 4 times too high – researchers

Posted on November 4, 2020By Editor

The British government has used out-of-date death-scenario modelling to illustrate the coronavirus crisis and justify a second national lockdown, new research shows. … Read More >UK government justifies 2nd national lockdown using outdated death scenarios that may be 4 times too high – researchers

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Boris Johnson announces new 4-week England lockdown – all pubs, restaurants & ‘non-essential’ shops to shut down

Posted on November 1, 2020November 1, 2020By Editor

UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has announced a second national lockdown in England as the number of the coronavirus cases in Britain soared over 1 million mark on Saturday. … Read More >Boris Johnson announces new 4-week England lockdown – all pubs, restaurants & ‘non-essential’ shops to shut down

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‘We’re not there yet’: British health minister dashes hopes AstraZeneca vaccine could be ready before Christmas

Posted on October 27, 2020October 27, 2020By Editor

The British minister of health has rebuffed claims that a UK vaccine could be widely distributed in 2020, adding that his “central expectation” is for roll-out in the first half of 2021. … Read More >‘We’re not there yet’: British health minister dashes hopes AstraZeneca vaccine could be ready before Christmas