WMCA seeks to retrofit 50,000 homes by 2022

7 July 2020
WMCA seeks to retrofit 50,000 homes by 2022
The WMCA has set out plans to retrofit 50,000 homes across the West Midlands by the end of 2022 to help tackle fuel poverty.

Johnson criticised over 'cowardly' care home remarks

7 July 2020
Johnson criticised over 'cowardly' care home remarks
Boris Johnson has been heavily criticised for saying that ‘too many care homes didn't really follow the procedures’ during the coronavirus outbreak.

Up to one third of UK may refuse coronavirus vaccine

7 July 2020
Up to one third of UK may refuse coronavirus vaccine
A new poll has revealed that nearly a third of people in the UK may not get a coronavirus vaccine if one is developed.
Carried out by YouGov, the poll of 1,663 adults shows that nearly one in five British adults say they would either probably or definitely refuse a vaccine, with a further 15 per cent unsure how they feel about it.
A coronavirus vaccine is widely regarded as the only way out of the pandemic, but scientists say that between 70 and 90 per cent of the population will have to get the new vaccine for it to be effective in stopping the spread of coronavirus.