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Covid vaccines working ‘spectacularly well’ – experts

Covid vaccines working ‘spectacularly well’ – experts

New data from Scotland suggests that the vaccination programme is having a big impact on the number of people admitted to hospital.

Microsoft calls for Australia-style action forcing tech giants to pay for news

Microsoft calls for Australia-style action forcing tech giants to pay for news

Facebook has been under the spotlight after it decided to remove news content from its platform in Australia last week.

All secondary school pupils in Wales could be back in classroom after Easter

All secondary school pupils in Wales could be back in classroom after Easter

Education Minister Kirsty Williams said it was her preference for all children to return to school after the Easter break.

William visits local vaccination centre to praise work of staff and volunteers

William visits local vaccination centre to praise work of staff and volunteers

The Duke of Cambridge said he would be at the ‘front of the queue’ for a jab to prove it is OK, but he will wait his turn.

Allowing all pupils back could send Covid cases through the roof, says Sturgeon

Allowing all pupils back could send Covid cases through the roof, says Sturgeon

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said if all pupils were allowed to return to school simultaneously it could spark a rise in virus cases.

Teenagers in court after car stolen with owner’s children still inside

Teenagers in court after car stolen with owner’s children still inside

The incident happened when a car was taken from a driveway in Birmingham.

How the UK’s four nations are planning to exit lockdown

How the UK’s four nations are planning to exit lockdown

The youngest pupils in Wales and Scotland returned to their classrooms on Monday.

PM warns climate change poses grave threat to global peace and security

PM warns climate change poses grave threat to global peace and security

Boris Johnson issues warning before chairing UN Security Council session which will hear from Sir David Attenborough on the need for climate action.

Sculptor to create ‘inspiring’ Captain Sir Tom Moore statue for hospital

Sculptor to create ‘inspiring’ Captain Sir Tom Moore statue for hospital

Andrian Melka began the sculpture after the death of the 100-year-old veteran who raised more than £32 million for the NHS during the first lockdown.

UK bans Boeing 777 planes with same engines as Denver fire flight

UK bans Boeing 777 planes with same engines as Denver fire flight

The US plane-maker has already urged airlines to ground all 777s with the engine which exploded after take-off from Denver, Colorado.

Culture Secretary to meet Facebook executives over Australia news ban

Culture Secretary to meet Facebook executives over Australia news ban

Downing Street said it was ‘concerned’ about access to news being restricted in Australia.

Single dose of Pfizer vaccine highly effective, real-world data shows

Single dose of Pfizer vaccine highly effective, real-world data shows

The new data found the Pfizer jab was just as effective against the Kent variant of coronavirus as it was against the original pandemic strain.

No 10 dismisses ‘incorrect’ claims over Carrie Symonds’ role in running country

No 10 dismisses ‘incorrect’ claims over Carrie Symonds’ role in running country

A Tory think tank has demanded an inquiry into the ‘central role’ being played by Boris Johnson’s fiancee.

Raab calls for UN to respond to ‘appalling’ human rights violations in China

Raab calls for UN to respond to ‘appalling’ human rights violations in China

The Foreign Secretary struck a different tone to the Prime Minister who reportedly told Chinese businesses he was ‘fervently Sinophile’.

Scotland’s lockdown easing broadly similar to Johnson’s plan’s, says Sturgeon

Scotland’s lockdown easing broadly similar to Johnson’s plan’s, says Sturgeon

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Scotland’s path from lockdown will show differences to the route taken by the UK Government.

Give us legal right to ‘meaningful’ care home visits, urges campaigner

Give us legal right to ‘meaningful’ care home visits, urges campaigner

Sharon Clay, whose 91-year-old mother has been left isolated in a care home, says new rules on visits do not go far enough.

Government’s ‘big bang’ approach to reopening schools ‘difficult to understand’

Government’s ‘big bang’ approach to reopening schools ‘difficult to understand’

Boris Johnson is due to set out his road map for coming out of lockdown in the Commons on Monday.

Police force apologises after campaign warning ‘being offensive’ is a crime

Police force apologises after campaign warning ‘being offensive’ is a crime

Merseyside Police clarified that ‘being offensive’ was not an offence.

Man found guilty of murdering girlfriend over texts with other lover

Man found guilty of murdering girlfriend over texts with other lover

Mark Brandford stabbed and used a crowbar to murder Kayleigh Dunning while she was naked in his bed in December 2019.

Duke of Edinburgh ‘OK’ in hospital – William

Duke of Edinburgh ‘OK’ in hospital – William

The Duke of Cambridge comments about his grandfather after meeting people who have received their Covid-19 vaccinations.

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