A PHARMACIST, who has worked in Sunderland for more than 30 years, says an “army” of pharmacies are ready to help in the roll-out of the coronavirus vaccine. Yesterday, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson told MPs the Government will offer 24-hour vaccinations to the public as soon as possible. […]
Happiness: we’re told it’s just one of the things Covid is destroying – but as we enter another lockdown, one University of Sunderland expert explains why it’s just fine to feel ‘unhappy’. So, don’t beat yourself up over feeling gloomy and let Dr Helen Driscoll, principal lecturer and team leader for […]
WORKING from home is a daily reality we are all too familiar with by now – but for students, it’s all about learning from home. Many have found it rather difficult to adapt to these changes, and this new way of life has also had a huge impact on […]
THE Coronavirus pandemic has changed all of our lives, just how much has it affected our bars? THE hospitality industry is the 3rd largest employer in the UK and makes up one in eight jobs. 3.2 million people are directly employed by the industry, making up 9% of total UK […]
YOU better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout and SR News are telling you why… Rebecca the elf is coming to town! REBECCA Corbett, 32, is bringing Christmas straight to your door with her elf telegram service. After losing all of her work this year […]
DR Jane Falconer is a Senior Lecturer in Immunology at the University of Sunderland. Today, as the Covid vaccine rolls out across the world, Dr Falconer dispels some of the ‘myths’ surrounding the vaccination process. Myth #1: Covid vaccines are unsafe because they have been fast-tracked into production. Truth: Safe Covid […]
By Nina Massey, PA Science Correspondent AFTER a new variant of coronavirus was identified in the UK, experts have said that it is too early to make any claims about the impact it may have. EXPERTS have warned it is too early to be worried about a new variant of […]
WITH the region having the highest unemployment rates in the UK, SR News investigates as unemployment reaches its highest since January 2017. DATA released by the Office for National Statistics showed unemployment in the North East on the rise, resulting in a job crisis for the region. Figures from the […]
NEWCASTLE International Airport has introduced Covid-19 testing for passengers who require a negative test to be allowed entry into their destination. DESTINATIONS around the world are requiring passengers to provide a negative Covid-19 test upon entry, and tests carried out by the NPH Group at Newcastle Airport are now available […]
‘The Big Issue Christmas Appeal’ Take out a subscription or pay contactless and help those most in need! LOCKDOWN has been incredibly difficult, and one group of people finding it tougher than most are Britain’s Big Issue magazine street sellers, who are battling not only Covid-19 and the winter […]