The UK arm of the study is aiming to recruit 6,000 participants among a total of 30,000 people globally, scientists leading the UK trial said. Volunteers will be recruited at 17 sites across the UK. Johnson & Johnson launched a new late-stage trial in Britain on Monday to test a […]
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Boris Johnson, who was admitted to intensive care in a London hospital earlier this year with the novel coronavirus, is well and does not have any symptoms, a spokesman for the prime minister said on Sunday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who […]
The Dragon capsule on top — named Resilience by its crew in light of this year’s many challenges, most notably Covid-19 — was due to reach the space station late Monday and remain there until spring. SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday on the first […]
A role in The Crown is akin to a relay-race baton destined to be handed off, said Helena Bonham Carter, back for her second whirl as tempestuous Princess Margaret. The actor is sandwiched between Vanessa Kirby (seasons one and two) and Lesley Manville, who will take Margaret across the finish […]
NEW YORK: Burger chain McDonald’s on Monday (Nov 9) decided to debut its own plant-based meat alternatives line called “McPlant” in 2021, including a patty that Beyond Meat subsequently said it helped co-create. “Beyond Meat and McDonald’s co-created the plant-based patty which will be available as part of their McPlant […]
WILMINGTON, Delaware: President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team is considering legal action over a federal agency’s delay in recognising the Democrat’s victory over President Donald Trump in last week’s election, a Biden official said on Monday (Nov 9). The General Services Administration (GSA) normally recognises a presidential candidate when it becomes […]
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday (Nov 9) he had “terminated” Defense Secretary Mark Esper, signalling he may use his final months in office after defeat at the polls to settle scores within his administration. Trump had split with Esper over a range of issues and was particularly […]
BUENOS AIRES: Argentine football star Diego Maradona is recovering well from a brain operation and post-surgery complications and should be discharged over the next couple of days, his personal physician said yesterday. “Diego wants to go home and we are evaluating his discharge,” Leopoldo Luque told reporters outside the hospital […]
WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday (Nov 10) imposed sanctions on four more Chinese officials in Hong Kong’s governing and security establishment over their alleged role in crushing dissent in the former British colony. The US Treasury and State Department identified the four as Deng Zhonghua, deputy director of the […]
WASHINGTON: The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday (Nov 10) granted emergency approval to a synthetic antibody treatment against COVID-19 developed by Eli Lilly, after the drug was shown to reduce the risk of hospitalisation and emergency room visits. Bamlanivimab at a dose of 700 mg was authorised for […]