Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

AstraZeneca expects to supply 2m doses of Covid-19 vaccine every week in UK

ABOUT two million doses of Covid-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca are set to be supplied every week by the middle of January in the UK, The Times reported.

AstraZeneca expects to supply two million doses of the vaccine in total by next week, the newspaper reported, citing an unnamed member of the Oxford-AstraZeneca team. "The plan is then to build it up fairly rapidly - by the third week of January we should get to two million a week," the report added.


The company was not immediately available to respond to a Reuters request for comment.

The report comes after Britain on Wednesday(30) approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, hoping that rapid action will help it stem a record surge of infections driven by a highly contagious form of the virus.

Prime minister Boris Johnson has ordered 100 million doses for the country as part of an agreement with the company. The company had said it aims to supply millions of doses in the first quarter, adding that first vaccinations are slated to begin this year.

Britain, which has recorded more than 50,000 new daily cases of Covid-19 for the last four days, is dealing with a rapid spread of a much more infectious variant of the coronavirus. As of Friday, the UK has recorded 53,285 new Covid-19 cases and 613 deaths.

More For You

Empowering Women in Motion: Ritika Ahuja’s Supercar Revolution

The inspiring motoring enthusiast spoke to Eastern Eye about female empowerment

Instagram/ ritika_jatin_ahuja

Ritika Jatin Ahuja drives change with India’s first all-women supercar club

In an industry long considered the domain of men and machines, Ritika Jatin Ahuja is rewriting the rules – at full throttle.

As the founder of Queen’s Drive Club, India’s first all-women supercar collective, Ahuja is on a mission to change how females are seen in the automotive world.

Keep ReadingShow less
Nadiya Hussain

She appears optimistic about what lies ahead

Getty Images

Nadiya Hussain reflects on BBC ending her show, says industry doesn’t always support people like her

TV chef and author Nadiya Hussain has revealed that the BBC has decided not to commission another series of her cookery programme, marking what she described as a "huge turning point" in her career.

Hussain, who rose to national fame after winning The Great British Bake Off in 2015, shared the news via a five-minute video posted on Instagram. The decision ends a decade-long run of various food shows she has fronted for the broadcaster.

Keep ReadingShow less
Romesh Ranganathan

Ranganathan discussed experiencing suicidal thoughts in the past and the steps he has taken to improve his mental health

BBC Radio 4

Romesh Ranganathan speaks candidly about mental health and family struggles

Comedian and presenter Romesh Ranganathan has opened up about his long-term mental health challenges, describing how he has found effective ways to manage his wellbeing and now feels he is in “one of the best places I’ve ever been in my life”.

Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, Ranganathan discussed experiencing suicidal thoughts in the past and the steps he has taken to improve his mental health. He also reflected on his Sri Lankan heritage, his upbringing, and the difficulties his family faced during his youth.

Keep ReadingShow less
Priya Mulji with participants

Priya Mulji with participants at a Thailand retreat

X/ Priya Mulji

Finding my tribe in an unexpected place

Priya Mulji

I turned 43 recently, and it was the best birthday of my life. Special for so many reasons. For the first time since my twenties, I spent my birthday abroad. (In case you were wondering – Phuket, Thailand.)

Last year, I impulsively booked myself onto my friend Urvashi’s mind, body and soul expansion experience. Since then, life has taken some unexpected turns – including being made redundant from my day job – so this trip could not have come at a better time.

Keep ReadingShow less
M&S summer beauty bag

The 2025 summer beauty bag is available exclusively in-store

markandspencer

Shoppers can bag £210 worth of beauty treats for £35 at M&S this summer

Marks & Spencer’s popular summer beauty bag has returned for 2025, offering shoppers the chance to enjoy a wide range of premium skincare, haircare and make-up products for just £35. The curated bundle is valued at £210 and includes products from major brands such as Estée Lauder, Color Wow, REN, This Works, and Arkive.

The beauty bag contains a total of eleven items: four full-size products and seven travel-sized minis, all packed in a vibrant pink and peach wash bag. Ideal for holidays or everyday use, the zipped bag is roomy enough to store essentials and is designed with travel convenience in mind.

Keep ReadingShow less