A look at the key figures and dates in the world of politics on February 6 after former health secretary Jeremy Hunt said suppressing the virus now should be a key part of plans to deal with potential new variants.He told BBC Breakfast: “The worry that we have to really plan for is that we will have a new mutation that will be immune to the vaccines we are giving out at the moment.“In order to make sure we do not get caught out by that again we need to get transmission levels down to the kind of levels where we can do incredibly thorough contact tracing like they do in Korea and Taiwan – several hundred people sometimes from just one case and doing the genomic editing of every single case that we get so that you can understand what it is.“When you can get to that level of thoroughness you know you will not have to go back to another lockdown if you have one of these horrible new variants.”
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says he would like to bring down taxes - but only if it were fiscally responsible.
He adds he would also like to put more money into public services through growing the economy rather than more funding. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says the latest inflation rates are 'encouraging' alongside 'strong' fundementals that show the British economy is set to grow after a tough period. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has outlined the importance of the UK’s nuclear deterrent in his plan for national security, aiming to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP. The commitment aligns with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s, signalling a dramatic shift from the policies of his predecessor, Jeremy Corbyn. Labour hopes to direct UK defence investment to British business, and increase jobs and skills in defence. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Luke Pollard says the 0.1 percent growth in the UK economy is "pretty feeble". The shadow armed forces minister adds there has been "no stability" under the Conservatives and that Labour would "motor the economy" and "create growth in every single part of the United Kingdom". But Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says the latest ONS figures are "proof" the country is "turning a corner". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chinese President Xi Jinping conveyed to former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou on Wednesday that external interference would not impede the "family reunion" between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. He emphasised that all issues are open for discussion. Since the Republic of China government retreated to Taiwan in 1949 following a civil war loss to Mao Zedong's communists, no sitting Taiwanese leader has visited China. However, Ma, who served as president from 2008 to 2016, broke this pattern last year, marking the first visit by a former Taiwanese leader to China. This visit, Ma's second, occurs amid heightened military tensions in the region.
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Following a devastating earthquake in Taiwan, rescuers work tirelessly to locate 18 individuals still missing. Meanwhile, the earthquake's impact extends to local businesses, with tourism taking a significant hit. Join us for the latest updates on the ongoing search efforts and the economic repercussions in the aftermath of this natural disaster.
#TaiwanEarthquake #Taiwan #TaiwanNews #TaiwanQuake #TaiwanTsunami #PacificOcean #TsaiIngwen #TaiwanVideos #TaiwanEarthquakeVideos #TaiwanEarthquakeUpdate #Oneindia
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The recent 7.2 magnitude earthquake shook Taiwan, leaving widespread devastation in its path. Amidst the chaos, one structure stood resilient: Taipei 101, formerly the world's tallest skyscraper.
While countless buildings succumbed to the tremors, Taipei 101's survival can be attributed to its innovative design, featuring a massive steel orb known as a tuned mass damper. This architectural marvel, constructed with a combination of reinforced concrete and steel, enabled the skyscraper to sway with the seismic waves without suffering any damage.
#TaiwanEarthquake #Taipei101 #SkyscraperSurvival #TunedMassDamper #GoldenSphere #SeismicResilience #BuildingSafety #TaiwanTremor #StructuralStrength #EarthquakeEngineering
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A look at the key figures and dates in the world of politics on February 28 as the Chancellor announced a £5 billion grant scheme to help businesses reopen as the lockdown is eased.Rishi Sunak will..
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A look at the key figures and dates in the world of politics on February 27 as the national chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales said the move to continue the rollout of coronavirus..
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A look at the key figures and dates in the world of politics on February 26 as Labour has said denying NHS staff a pay rise in next week’s Budget would be a “kick in the teeth” after months on..
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