Drug manufacturer Moderna says it will begin testing a variant-specific version of its COVID-19 vaccine that would target the B1351 variant first detected in South Africa.   The company has previously reported that its original two-dose vaccine — already approved for use in Canada — appears to provide protection against the B117 …

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Customers reported the phishing scam after they received texts or emails informing them that they can only obtain the parcel sent to them if they pay a fee. The company has urged people to not send money to anyone posing as Royal Mail and remain vigilant about any suspicious looking …

EXCLUSIVE: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard won’t be facing off in a Virginia courtroom anytime soon, it seems. In yet another delay in the trial start of the former Pirates of the Caribbean star’s acetous $50 million defamation lawsuit against the Aquaman actress, the former couple now will trade barbs …

NEARLY a quarter of a million pounds have been raised for a European protected species by two district councils. South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse District Councils have helped raise more than £240,000 over the last three years to save great crested newt habitats. The councils have a …

Employment in almost every state is still below its level in February 2020. The number of jobs in Hawaii in December was 13.6% below February, the largest decline among the states. Employment in Utah and Idaho at the end of 2020 was slightly above pre-pandemic figures. Visit the Business section …

Read This Wednesday, 24th February 2021, 4:15 pm Updated Wednesday, 24th February 2021, 4:15 pm Have you received a suspicious message from Royal Mail? (Photo: Shutterstock) Royal Mail has issued a warning after fake emails and texts have been circulating asking recipients to pay money for a parcel delivery. The …

Facebook said will invest $1 billion in the global news industry over the next three years but came out swinging Wednesday over its news blackout of Australia, which it reversed yesterday after Aussie lawmakers agreed to modify a proposed law. In a blog post entitled The Real Story of What …

Fidji Simo, Director of Product at Facebook Frederick M. Brown | Getty Images Instacart is adding two tech heavyweights to its small board ahead of an expected IPO this year. Fidji Simo, who is the executive in charge of the Facebook app, and Barry McCarthy, former CFO at Spotify and …

A ship carrying multi-million pound race cars, including one owned by Lewis Hamilton, has been seen in Cornwall. The St Helena, an ex-Royal Mail ship, has been spotted in Falmouth, where it is currently docked. It used to act as the lifeline to the island of St Helena, a remote …