The spat between the UK and EU has flared up again. The UK has unilaterally decided to extend the grace period for checks on food imports to N. Ireland till October (6 month extension). The EU is in a spasm with one official saying the UK’s new approach to everything is confrontation.

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US study showing the more aggressive of the newer Covid19 variants may be less dangerous than previously thought.

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Cuba announced it is starting final-stage trials of two new Covid19 vaccines which it has developed.