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Vaccine hesitancy in black adults in Britain halves – ONS

Vaccine hesitancy in black adults in Britain halves – ONS

About a fifth (22%) of black or black British adults reported vaccine hesitancy, the highest level in all ethnic groups.

Salmond urges Sturgeon: Work with me again to secure independence vote

Salmond urges Sturgeon: Work with me again to secure independence vote

The former SNP leader urged his successor to put their personal differences aside ‘and work for that national interest’.

Manufacturing growth soars to 10-year high as businesses prepare to reopen

Manufacturing growth soars to 10-year high as businesses prepare to reopen

The IHS Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) recorded a score of 58.9 – anything above 50 is seen as a sector in growth.

Covid restrictions: What is the latest situation across the UK nations?

Covid restrictions: What is the latest situation across the UK nations?

Northern Ireland is taking its next steps out of lockdown from Thursday, while Wales has set out fresh dates for its own easing of Covid measures.

Sweet-toothed Bruce gets emergency vet treatment after wolfing down Easter eggs

Sweet-toothed Bruce gets emergency vet treatment after wolfing down Easter eggs

The labradoodle scoffed a dozen Cadbury Creme Eggs as well as bars of dark chocolate.

UK ‘not fully prepared’ for pandemic – Dr Jenny Harries

UK ‘not fully prepared’ for pandemic – Dr Jenny Harries

England’s deputy chief medical officer said the issue around coronavirus testing was that more tests were needed early on.

Man wrongly stopped by police hits out at ‘frustrating’ racial disparity report

Man wrongly stopped by police hits out at ‘frustrating’ racial disparity report

Ryan Colaco had his car window smashed during a police stop when he was wrongly accused of concealing drugs.

Animal charity which employs PM’s fiancee Carrie Symonds probed by regulator

Animal charity which employs PM’s fiancee Carrie Symonds probed by regulator

The Charity Commission has launched an inquiry amid “serious concerns” about the Aspinall Foundation.

Liberty Steel boss says no plants will shut down ‘under my watch’

Liberty Steel boss says no plants will shut down ‘under my watch’

Sanjeev Gupta has revealed that the company owes ‘many billions’ to collapsed financial backer Greensill Capital.

Children could be vaccinated to prevent disruption to education – JCVI expert

Children could be vaccinated to prevent disruption to education – JCVI expert

The University of Oxford is currently carrying out a clinical trial on children to test the safety and efficacy of its vaccine in younger age groups.

Queen pays tribute to community stalwarts awarded Maundy money

Queen pays tribute to community stalwarts awarded Maundy money

Maundy money has been distributed to 95 men and 95 women – as the Queen will be 95 this year.

Johnson adviser quits amid backlash over racial disparities report

Johnson adviser quits amid backlash over racial disparities report

Samuel Kasumu, the PM’s most senior black adviser, will stay until May to continue work on improving vaccine uptake in minority groups.

Next profits cut in half after Covid store closures

Next profits cut in half after Covid store closures

The group raised its profit forecast for the current year as it hailed soaring online sales in the past eight weeks.

Near-record temperatures to give way to cold Easter weekend

Near-record temperatures to give way to cold Easter weekend

The temperature on Easter Monday is forecast to hover around 0C (32F) in much of Scotland and north east England.

Tony Blair says he did not enjoy being prime minister

Tony Blair says he did not enjoy being prime minister

Mr Blair reflected on his time in the job in an interview with BBC Radio 4 during the first of three programmes examining the role of prime ministers.

NI Assembly to reconvene to debate fallout from Bobby Storey funeral

NI Assembly to reconvene to debate fallout from Bobby Storey funeral

MLAs have been recalled from Easter recess to debate a motion of censure against Sinn Fein ministers who attended the huge republican funeral.

What the papers say – April 1

What the papers say – April 1

Criticism of Whitehall’s landmark race review features among the stories on Thursday’s front pages.

Bet365 boss ‘earns £469m pay packet’

Bet365 boss ‘earns £469m pay packet’

The salary is a significant hike on the basic wage of almost £277 million that she took home in the year ending March 2019.

Landmark race review met with critical backlash

Landmark race review met with critical backlash

The report said Britain is no longer a country where the ‘system is deliberately rigged against ethnic minorities’.

Sir Keir Starmer suggests British instinct could be against use of vaccine passports

Sir Keir Starmer suggests British instinct could be against use of vaccine passports

The Labour leader said that the question of whether to introduce vaccine passports is ‘extremely difficult’.

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