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The trial was condemned as "unethical" and "neocolonial" because half of the babies would not be given the vaccine.
The trial was condemned as "unethical" and "neocolonial" because half of the babies would not be given the vaccine.
Read morePound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago
Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago
Read moreExclusive: Government should introduce ‘flexi-jobs’ alongside subsidies and skills support, former minister will say The British state should create and subsidise paid jobs for thousands of disabled young people as part of an “opportunity revolution” aimed at reversing years of labour market discrimination, the Milburn review of youth employment will recommend. The review, due to report this month, will say the government should introduce “flexi-jobs” alongside employment subsidies and intensive skills support to make it easier for disabled and chronically ill 16- to 24-year-olds to get work.
Exclusive: Government should introduce ‘flexi-jobs’ alongside subsidies and skills support, former minister will say The British state should create and subsidise paid jobs for thousands of disabled young people as part of an “opportunity revolution” aimed at reversing years of labour market discrimination, the Milburn review of youth employment will recommend. The review, due to report this month, will say the government should introduce “flexi-jobs” alongside employment subsidies and intensive skills support to make it easier for disabled and chronically ill 16- to 24-year-olds to get work.
Read moreMPs told it's crunch time for a decision on refurbishment amid warnings of a Notre Dame-style fire.
MPs told it's crunch time for a decision on refurbishment amid warnings of a Notre Dame-style fire.
Read moreThe brand's 38 physical stores and online site will continue to operate while receivers review its operations.
The brand's 38 physical stores and online site will continue to operate while receivers review its operations.
Read moreThe big question for the British government is does defeat at home make it more likely that President Trump gets angrier abroad?
The big question for the British government is does defeat at home make it more likely that President Trump gets angrier abroad?
Read moreManager Unai Emery is in line for a new contract with Aston Villa, Trey Nyoni to stay with Liverpool and Leeds target Harvey Elliott, plus more.
Manager Unai Emery is in line for a new contract with Aston Villa, Trey Nyoni to stay with Liverpool and Leeds target Harvey Elliott, plus more.
Read moreThe son of Zimbabwe's late former President Robert Mugabe will appear in court on 5 November with four other men.
The son of Zimbabwe's late former President Robert Mugabe will appear in court on 5 November with four other men.
Read morePatient is in stable condition and will be transferred to a specialist ‘high consequence’ infectious disease unit A British healthcare worker with Ebola is being evacuated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the UK for medical treatment, it has been confirmed. “A British citizen currently in the DR Congo has tested positive for Ebola,” a spokesperson for the UK government said in a statement on Wednesday. “The UK has well-established procedures for dealing with cases like this, and those processes have been activated … The risk to the UK public from Ebola remains low.” Continue read
Patient is in stable condition and will be transferred to a specialist ‘high consequence’ infectious disease unit A British healthcare worker with Ebola is being evacuated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the UK for medical treatment, it has been confirmed. “A British citizen currently in the DR Congo has tested positive for Ebola,” a spokesperson for the UK government said in a statement on Wednesday. “The UK has well-established procedures for dealing with cases like this, and those processes have been activated … The risk to the UK public from Ebola remains low.” Continue read
Read moreAfter his embarrassment of epic proportions, Farage turned up at PMQs – the last place anyone would expect to find him In what counts as breaking news on this slowest of slow Wednesdays in Westminster – most eyes were on the US midterm elections – it was nice to be able to report that Nigel Farage was in the Commons for prime minister’s questions. Not something you can often say. Despite Reform UK tanking in the polls, Nige still regards himself as the official opposition and considers it a major insult that he isn’t given six questions every week. Today he was happy not to get one. Not even N
After his embarrassment of epic proportions, Farage turned up at PMQs – the last place anyone would expect to find him In what counts as breaking news on this slowest of slow Wednesdays in Westminster – most eyes were on the US midterm elections – it was nice to be able to report that Nigel Farage was in the Commons for prime minister’s questions. Not something you can often say. Despite Reform UK tanking in the polls, Nige still regards himself as the official opposition and considers it a major insult that he isn’t given six questions every week. Today he was happy not to get one. Not even N
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