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Oxford University’s experimental coronavirus vaccine generates strong immune response. Plus, inside Ghislaine Maxwell’s world

A scientist with vaccine trial samples

 Scientists at Oxford University say the experimental coronavirus vaccine did not cause any serious side-effects in trial participants. 

Hopes have been raised after researchers said Oxford University’s experimental coronavirus vaccine is safe and generated a strong immune response. Scientists were more than happy with the first results, which showed good immunity after a single dose of vaccine. The UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, called the results “very positive news”, adding: “There are no guarantees, we’re not there yet and further trials will be necessary – but this is an important step in the right direction.” Trials of an experimental drug that is inhaled have also found a significant reduction in hospital patients with Covid-19 needing to be put on a ventilator or dying from the disease, researchers say.

The Morrison government will reduce the level of income support paid out under the jobkeeper and jobseeker payments from 28 September. It will create two payment tiers for the wage subsidy to ensure that the rate aligns more closely with people’s pre-Covid income, rather than giving part-timers and casuals a pay rise. The overhaul will be unveiled by Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg today before Thursday’s economic statement.