Updated: 25 Jan 2021, 17:56
NORTH Korea has started testing its own Covid vaccine developed with top secret data stolen by a team of state hackers, claims a new report.
Early clinical trials are said to have already been completed in the isolated kingdom and further tests are now underway on suspected coronavirus patients.
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A student undergoes a temperature check at the Pyongyang University of MedicineCredit: AFP or licensors
Daily NK claims the Biological Industry Research Center of Kim Il-sung University is carrying out the vaccine development.
It also alleges sources say Kim Jong-un s cronies have created a new “hacking organisation” dedicated to stealing data on virus and vaccine research.
Business owners spend almost a year pitching idea before finding success
Dan Keane
Updated: 25 Jan 2021, 17:14
BUSINESS owners endure 11 months of pitching, six reinventions of their business model and four years of work before finding success.
A study of 1,000 SME owners found they faced an average of nine major obstacles and 17 pitches – 29 per cent of which were a failure – on their journey.
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Business owners endure 11 months of pitching, six reinventions of their business model and four years of work before finding success (Stock photo)Credit: Getty Images - Getty
And 42 per cent admitted they suffered more setbacks than they had initially anticipated when starting out.
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China flies 15 fighter jets into Taiwan airspace for second time in two days in chilling message to Biden
Updated: 25 Jan 2021, 15:33
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CHINA has sent 15 fighter jets into Taiwan airspace for the second time in two days, as tensions escalate just days into President Joe Biden s new administration.
China sent a dozen bombers and fighter jets into Taiwan on Saturday, followed by another 16 military aircraft on Sunday, according to Taiwan s Defense Ministry.
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A Chinese H-6K bomber patrols the islands and reefs in the South China SeaCredit: AP:Associated Press
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The US State Department said American s commitment to Taiwan is rock-solid Credit: AFP or licensors
Updated: 26 Jan 2021, 0:34
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MATT Hancock has today taken a swipe at Nicola Sturgeon s fresh calls for Scottish independence - saying the UK is stronger together in the fight against Covid.
The Health Secretary gave an address to the nation at Downing Street this evening - and battled back after Scotland s First Minister vowed to hold a referendum if the SNP wins a majority in May.
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Matt Hancock has today used his address to the nation to fight for the UK to stay together Credit: AP:Associated Press
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It comes after Nicola Sturgeon said she ll hold another vote on independence - even without Westminster s backingCredit: Reuters
Boris Johnson set to visit Scotland this week on a rescue mission to save the UK
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Updated: 25 Jan 2021, 13:59
BORIS Johnson is set to visit Scotland this week as he launches an all-out bid to save the United Kingdom.
He is expected to use the trip to make an impassioned plea for Scots to reject narrow separatism, and hail the benefits of being in the UK.
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Boris Johnson will visit Scotland this week to launch bid to save the UnionCredit: Getty Images - Getty
His rescue mission comes after Nicola Sturgeon dramatically threatened to hold a wildcat independence referendum without his permission.