The UK is set to become the first country in the world to deliberately infect healthy volunteers with the coronavirus, the Government confirmed today. Up to 90 volunteers under the age of 30 will receive a dose of an experimental nasal vaccine, before being infected with Covid-19 in the challenge …
Read More »Kate Middleton visits Natural History Museum and will announce Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Kate Middleton wowed in a chic black blazer during a visit to the Natural History Museum as she revealed she will announce the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year at a virtual award ceremony tomorrow night. The Duchess of Cambridge, 38, visited the London attraction this week ahead …
Read More »Lord Nelson’s colonial legacy and Royal Navy’s links to slavery ‘to be re-evaluated’ by museum
Colonial legacy of Admiral Lord Nelson and the Royal Navy’s links to slavery ‘to be re-evaluated’ by Greenwich Maritime Museum who plan to change their historical displays following the Black Lives Matter movement The National Maritime Museum will change its Lord Horatio Nelson displays All of the museum’s displays will …
Read More »Statue to London’s first black mayor John Archer is being planned
A statue depicting London’s first black mayor is being planned in the wake of the global Black Lives Matter movement. John Archer was elected mayor of Battersea, south London, in 1913 and has been described as a pioneer for his role in local politics and for helping bring in a …
Read More »Sophie of Wessex joins the London Marathon to support Mencap
The Countess of Wessex donned her trainers to run the first 1.5 miles of the Mencap team’s virtual London Marathon in Windsor today. Sophie, 55, joined the team’s run in Great Windsor Park alongside Tomas Cardillo-Zallo, one of the 312 people running for the charity. Dressed in black running leggings …
Read More »Pakistani govt unable to execute Nawaz’s arrest warrants in London
Former prime minister and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif addressing a PML-N working committee meeting via video link from London, on October 1, 2020. — YouTube (Hum News Live) LONDON: The Pakistan High Commission has been unable to get the non-bailable arrest warrants for Nawaz Sharif executed at the Avenfield House …
Read More »Four of our iconic red post boxes have been painted black to honour BAME Britons
Four of our iconic red post boxes have been painted black to honour BAME Britons including Sir Lenny Henry and nursing pioneer Mary Seacole Postboxes in London, Glasgow, Cardiff and Belfast have been painted black They have been transformed as part of Black History Month in October Each box names …
Read More »Huge increase in UK Personal Protective Equipment production
Large stockpiles in place for items such as face masks, visors and gowns Almost three quarters of expected demand for PPE to be met by UK manufacturers from December Health and social care workers treating COVID-19 patients have access to an uninterrupted supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), the Government …
Read More »Harry and Meghan’s US election intervention ‘violated’ terms of deal with Queen, say senior aides
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s US election intervention ‘violated’ the terms of the ‘Megxit’ deal the couple have the Queen, according to senior royal aides. Their comments could further risk their links to the monarchy, with sources claiming that senior courtiers are discussing how to further distance London royals from …
Read More »British Royals: The Queen and family work harder and cost taxpayers less than European counterparts
The British monarchy works harder and costs the taxpayer less than their European counterparts, a study has found. The Constitution Unit at University College London found only the Belgian and Spanish royal families cost less per head of the population, reported The Times. In 2017-18 the Sovereign Grant was £75.1million, …
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