Home   News   National   Archive

National news

Nine in 10 eligible care home residents have received Covid vaccine

Nine in 10 eligible care home residents have received Covid vaccine

It is the first time that care homes have been included in the vaccine data.

Covid-19 vaccination is cutting cases and death rates – study

Covid-19 vaccination is cutting cases and death rates – study

A progressive and gradual unlocking of society could take place, a professor said.

Volunteers and NHS team up to launch Villa Park vaccination hub

Volunteers and NHS team up to launch Villa Park vaccination hub

The football ground’s famous Holte End is playing host to the 30-lane facility.

Protocol frustrations must be channelled through peaceful means – Foster

Protocol frustrations must be channelled through peaceful means – Foster

Stormont’s First Minister was commenting after Northern Ireland’s chief constable urged people to step back from the brink of violence.

Police receive 32,000 dashcam recordings of dodgy driving in just 12 months

Police receive 32,000 dashcam recordings of dodgy driving in just 12 months

A quarter of the submissions resulted in prosecutions, according to RAC analysis.

Legal hurdle delays plan for quarantine hotels

Legal hurdle delays plan for quarantine hotels

The obstacle relates to enforcement of the tougher border measure, a Government source told the PA news agency.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Sandwell in the West Midlands is currently recording the highest rate.

Government unveils first schools to benefit from PM’s 10-year rebuilding scheme

Government unveils first schools to benefit from PM’s 10-year rebuilding scheme

The Government has also announced that £10 million will be invested to support school sports and swimming facilities in England.

NHS still at ‘full stretch’ as warning comes against relaxing lockdown too early

NHS still at ‘full stretch’ as warning comes against relaxing lockdown too early

NHS staff are said to be ‘deeply exhausted’ after working at ‘fever pitch intensity’ for weeks.

Teenage killers given lifelong anonymity

Teenage killers given lifelong anonymity

Mrs Justice Tipples said naming the two girls, who murdered Angela Wrightson in 2014, would cause them ‘very serious harm’.

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The list contains people working in frontline roles where they were likely to have come into contact with patients shortly before their deaths.

One in five adults in UK have received first vaccine dose, says Hancock

One in five adults in UK have received first vaccine dose, says Hancock

The Health Secretary said Britain remained on track to complete vaccination of the top four priority groups by February 15.

Google turns smartphone cameras into heart and respiratory reader

Google turns smartphone cameras into heart and respiratory reader

Sensors in the Pixel smartphone’s camera can pick up on signs such as chest movement, the tech giant says.

One in 10 eligible care home residents have not received a coronavirus vaccine

One in 10 eligible care home residents have not received a coronavirus vaccine

Nine in 10 eligible residents of older adult care homes have had their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, NHS data shows.

More than a third of people report side effects after first Covid-19 jab – study

More than a third of people report side effects after first Covid-19 jab – study

Most of the side-effects were mild and lasted only a couple of days.

Dominic Raab urged to ‘explain himself’ over Anne Sacoolas’s intelligence work

Dominic Raab urged to ‘explain himself’ over Anne Sacoolas’s intelligence work

Lisa Nandy said Dominic Raab should appear before MPs on Friday.

The ‘new normal’ is with us for a very long time – leading scientist

The ‘new normal’ is with us for a very long time – leading scientist

Professor Helen Rees is a member of the World Health Organisation’s emergency committee for Covid-19.

Ricky Tomlinson calls for inquiry into ‘secret state’ role in Shrewsbury 24 case

Ricky Tomlinson calls for inquiry into ‘secret state’ role in Shrewsbury 24 case

The Royle Family star said the ‘dirty tactics’ used ‘to criminalise the Shrewsbury 24’ should be examined at a public inquiry.

Proportion of black and minority ethnic students at Oxford reaches record high

Proportion of black and minority ethnic students at Oxford reaches record high

Early figures suggest offers to state school pupils in 2021 are in line with last year, university says.

Mondelez to bring more Dairy Milk production back to Bournville

Mondelez to bring more Dairy Milk production back to Bournville

Mondelez International has said it will increase the amount of bars it makes at the factory near Birmingham.

Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More