Man United win on home turf for the first time this season
Manchester United have won their first home match of the season at Old Trafford on Saturday, November 21, taking them into the top half of the premier league table.
Can we trust a coronavirus vaccine?
It has been an exciting few weeks. First Pfizer announced a 90 per cent efficacy of its vaccine candidate, then Moderna one-upped it with 94 per cent. Then, in the early hours of Monday morning, November 23, the Oxford vaccine was shown to have 70 per cent effectiveness – increasing to 90 if people were given an initial half dose followed by a booster. The Oxford vaccine also has the advantage of being by far the cheapest and easiest to store of the three.
‘It’s the best job I’ve ever done’: How Bushy Park Rangers are keeping the park going during Covid
Under Covid, parks have become a lifeline. As footfall increases, here is how the Bushy Park rangers, and native deer, are coping.
COMMENT: Stop arguing about the lyrics in Fairytale of New York. Just remove the slurs
Britain has many traditions around Christmas. Turkey and pigs in blankets for dinner, the John Lewis advert and having a drink before midday on Christmas Day are all things synonymous with this time of year.
Arsenal become first Premier League club to join UN climate action plan
Arsenal have become the first Premier League side to sign up to the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework, according to a statement issued by the club.
COMMENT: President Macron’s new policies risk further stigmatising French Muslims
The President of France has started a ‘fight with Islamists’, by introducing a series of policies that will affect ordinary Muslims in France.
Kingston’s virtual Christmas market begins
A Kingston NHS worker has created an online Christmas market to support local businesses during the second lockdown.
Kingston coronavirus cases total 341 this week
Two people have died in Kingston within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test, the latest government figures revealed.
Care home to welcome visitors again with Covid-secure meeting room
A Surbiton care home has built an indoor covid-secure meeting room to allow residents to receive visits from relatives and loved ones during the winter months.
Men and women report feelings of negative body image linked to Covid-19 related stress
Spending more time on screens during lockdown has promoted negative body image in men and women, according to a study by Anglia Ruskin University.
