New remdesivr study raises questions after some patients’ conditions improved and others didn’t

Remdesivir may not be effective in treating moderate cases of the novel coronavirus, a new study finds. The antiviral drug was approved for emergency use authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after it was shown to help reduce patients’ hospital stays over a placebo, in a trial from the National Institutes of … Read more

Answers to your questions after A-level and GCSE U-turn chaos

Students in England have been told their A-level grades will now be based on teachers’ assessments – if they were higher than the moderated grades they received. GCSE students who are anxiously awaiting their results on Thursday can also opt for grades based on their teachers’ estimates rather than the controversial algorithm devised by exams … Read more

Groundbreaking campaigns sparked by pension questions to Steve Webb

Former Pensions Minister Steve Webb has taken up the cause of many readers since he became This is Money’s agony uncle. And sometimes his efforts to help one individual have turned into a much bigger fight to ensure untold numbers of other people – who might not necessarily read pension columns – are dealt with … Read more

Questions Channel 10 REFUSES to answer about The Project host Lisa Wilkinson’s ‘$2.3million’ salary

Channel 10 has already yielded widespread criticism for refusing to axe the current affairs show The Project while brutally sacking at least 25 other jobs on Tuesday afternoon in response to the COVID-19 recession. And the network has continued to cop significant backlash after keeping on board the show’s Sunday edition host, Lisa Wilkinson – … Read more

Royal expert questions whether Harry and Meghan ‘colluded’ with Finding Freedom authors

Royal expert Penny Junor has questioned whether Harry and Meghan ‘colluded’ with the Finding Freedom authors and says the couple would have ‘kicked up a fuss’ about the book had they not been involved. The controversial biography written by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand was released today and raised eyebrows for its gushing praise and … Read more

DR MARTIN SCURR answers all your health questions 

QUESTION: I get post-nasal drip. I was told it might be caused by acid reflux, but I don’t have the classic symptoms. What else could be causing it? Stephen Pearson, by email. ANSWER: Post-nasal drip (clinically, known as chronic rhinitis) is where mucus accumulates in the nose and drips down the throat, causing a sensation … Read more

DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions: I have tried everything and still can’t sleep! 

I sleep only two to three hours a night and often wake up in between. I have tried relaxation exercises, reading, walking and even sleeping pills, but nothing works.  Can you recommend anything to help? I am 47. Clare Sutton, by email. For any doctor, one of the most common and most difficult questions to … Read more

Steve Webb answers your pension questions here

Former Pensions Minister Steve is This is Money’s Agony Uncle. Here’s where you can check out all his previous columns to see if any involve issues affecting you. Unfortunately Steve can’t reply to everyone who writes in, but we hope the broad range of topics he covers helps everyone at some point, whether they get … Read more