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More than two years into the pandemic, people have acquired different levels of immunity through infections and shots
Institute established with £25mn donation will examine all aspects of sector, from fuel to airport infrastructure
Threat of UK exclusion from EU research may prompt other universities to establish bilateral links
Admissions directors offer practical tips on what to do — and what to avoid
Findings follow the first trial in which volunteers were deliberately infected with virus
Boris Johnson coming under pressure to clarify whether England faces post-Christmas restrictions
Weekend emergency meeting of ministers set to look at ‘pretty bleak’ data after third record day of new cases
UK scientists warn that unvaccinated people cannot rely on close contacts who have been jabbed to protect them
Ministers are banking on vaccines’ ‘protective wall’ to enable the lifting of restrictions
Potential treatments for addiction and mental illnesses are gathering pace
Testing may enable wealthy nations to donate their booster shots to help the poorest countries
UK research into LSD consumption reveals expectation of improved wellbeing drives transformation
Challenge study in London will provide platform for future vaccine development
Imperial College London data show rate of infection close to stable or falling slightly
London university ditches plans for efficacy trial to focus on developing next-generation jabs
B.1.1.7 virus is estimated to be between 60 and 70 per cent more transmissible
Government caves in to demands and closes all London primary schools in latest U-turn
Scientists optimistic it can be added to armoury of treatments for most critically sick
Testing of more than 350,000 people shows that antibodies fade within few months
Up to 90 fit people aged 18-30 in London will be deliberately infected with virus in effort to accelerate vaccine development
Study signals that curbs are having an effect as government announces further restrictions in north
East London-based company secures emergency funding in just 48 hours after pandemic led to orders drying up
Neil Ferguson of Imperial College says imposing coronavirus restrictions a week before would have drastically reduced toll
(Spoiler: it’s a lot better than nothing. But it should not be followed at the expense of all else.)
Neil Ferguson’s team has sent modelling findings to government but not released them to the public
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