Coroanvirus
Sean Dyche says footballers should be vaccinated to reinvest testing money in NHS

Sean Dyche says footballers should be vaccinated to reinvest testing money in NHS

Time to answer the eternal question: who should get vaccinated first – Chris Wood or your gran? Burnley manager Sean Dyche has suggested that Premier League footballers receive the coronavirus vaccine early, so that money currently being used to carry out mandatory weekly tests can be reinvested in the NHS. The gravel-voiced manager has stated […]

5 years ago

People isolating should get free access to video games, say government advisors

People isolating should get free access to video games, say government advisors

The suggestion comes from a SAGE report Young people who have been told to isolate during the coronavirus pandemic should be given free access to streaming and video games, says a UK government thinktank. The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) has published a new report on how to encourage young people to follow the […]

5 years ago

Pret issues statement on founder’s controversial Covid comments

Pret issues statement on founder’s controversial Covid comments

“We at Pret strongly believe we must take steps to stop the spread of the virus and tackle the new wave of infections” Pret has distanced itself from comments made by the coffee chain’s founder Julian Metcalfe on a second Covid lockdown. Metcalfe said that: “Society will not recover if we [have a second lockdown] […]

5 years ago

Boots to sell £120 coronavirus test that gives result in 12 minutes

Boots to sell £120 coronavirus test that gives result in 12 minutes

The high street chain is to start offering same-day coronavirus tests Boots is set to start selling high speed COIVD tests for £120. The coronavirus tests will give a result in just 12 minutes, and is undertaken via a nasal swab. They then give results via a small, portable machine. The in-store test will be […]

5 years ago

Gunnersaurus laid off as Arsenal cost cutting measures continue

Gunnersaurus laid off as Arsenal cost cutting measures continue

The mascot has been a fixture at the club since 1993 Arsenal’s cost-cutting measures have continued, with the man who plays the role of mascot Gunnersaurus on a part-time basis the latest staff member to be made redundant by the club. According to The Athletic, Jerry Quy – who has assumed the role of Arsenal’s […]

5 years ago