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I think there will be much interest as to whether these two already had any exposure to the Covid-19 virus. Given them being NHS staff, it is probably more likely than the general public. (Though possibly being a beer-swilling, shouty football "fan" is more of a risk.)

The Heaf test (pre-BCG) was to see if you reacted - that is, had already been exposed to TB. Blisters were unpleasant and excluded you from receiving the BCG. They would (at least sometimes) send you for a X-ray to see if there was any evidence in the lungs of previous infection. If so, repeat...

We have already seen Toyota say they will not manufacture an electric vehicle in the UK before 2034. (That is, apparently, about two 7-year cycles of models replacement away.) As I see it, if they haven't done so even one year before petrol and diesel new vehicles get banned, even if there is a...

The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine appears to have caused two cases of allergic reaction. Not surprising that there might be some, but it is not good news. Hopefully only a few cases. 1h ago 10:02 Prof Stephen Powis, national medical director for the NHS in England, has issued this statement...

All so utterly predictable. To the extent it was widely predicted. Brexit: Northern Ireland firms will have to fill out forms to send goods to Britain Boris Johnson makes climbdown a year after saying companies could throw paperwork in the bin Businesses in Northern Ireland will be required to...

The media are having their version of fun with this:

This Wednesday thing sounds like a bit of a force-meet. Ready to stuff that turkey that is brexit. About Sweet Reason Sweet Reason is a hemp and cannabis beverage company that exists to calm the minds of humankind. We are obsessed with bringing the health benefits of cannabinoids into...

Maybe we'll have to await development of warp drive? Which will happen in 2063.

Is that a whiting? Certainly something unattractive like a snail... “Will you walk a little faster?” said a whiting to a snail. “There’s a porpoise close behind us, and he’s treading on my tail. See how eagerly the lobsters and the turtles all advance! They are waiting on the shingle — will you...

At the risk of being accused of repetition, the easiest deal.... Brexit: Boris Johnson warns securing deal is 'looking very, very difficult' PM says he wants an agreement but people need to be ready for changes on 1 January Boris Johnson has warned that securing a deal at an imminent Brexit...

Every additional case is its own disaster. At least I will have been wearing a mask when out in public and fervently hope I won't have passed it on.

Smiles or groans? The top 10 cracker jokes 1. What is Dominic Cummings’ favourite Christmas song? Driving Home for Christmas. 2. Did you hear that production was down at Santa’s workshop? Many of his workers have had to Elf isolate! 3. Why didn’t Mary and Joseph make it to Bethlehem? All...

Vaccine cards: Note: Public Health England - no idea about W, S and NI.

So an internal border is confirmed as of New Year. Checks on goods crossing Irish Sea to start from 1 January Government confirms no delay, despite demands from businesses and farmers in Northern Ireland The "no delay" is to the implementation, of course. Plenty of opportunity for delays of...

One of the reasons cats' home do so well.

Would he do us a favour and stay there? Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen have confirmed that they will meet in Brussels in an attempt to unblock the deadlocked post-Brexit trade deal negotiations. For months, the main sticking points in the negotiations have...

If you work at a hospital in Wales, and get vaccinated as a front line worker there, but live in England, I very much doubt the record system will work flawlessly.

Funny they are colleagues. Minister decries Millwall fans who booed players for taking a knee James Cleverly says condemnation does not denote support for BLM’s agenda A government minister has condemned as “completely wrong” Millwall fans who booed players for taking a knee at the weekend...

When I read about Trump on Saturday night in South Georgia, I hoped he had retired to the island to watch penguins. Then I started to worry about the penguins.

Fake photo - we all know hivis is his uniform.