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British Nationals Overseas visa scheme opens for Hongkongers

British Nationals Overseas visa scheme opens for Hongkongers

An estimated 300,000 Hongkongers are expected to take advantage of the programme.

Vulnerable children should not be forgotten amid pandemic – Duke of Sussex

Vulnerable children should not be forgotten amid pandemic – Duke of Sussex

Harry, who is the patron of a charity for seriously ill children, WellChild, wrote a letter attached to an overview of the charity’s work in 2020.

Almost 80% of adults have never been tested for HIV, new data shows

Almost 80% of adults have never been tested for HIV, new data shows

Uptake was found to be far lower in heterosexual people, compared with LGBTQ+ respondents.

Manufacturers hit by border delays since Brexit, study suggests

Manufacturers hit by border delays since Brexit, study suggests

Make UK called on the Government to find an urgent solution to the problem, which it said has been caused by complex paperwork.

Only six Met Police officers disciplined over stop and search misuse since 2014

Only six Met Police officers disciplined over stop and search misuse since 2014

The force said the tactic removes lethal weapons from London’s streets.

School closures ‘could lead to £350bn in lost lifetime earnings’

School closures ‘could lead to £350bn in lost lifetime earnings’

Ministers should consider allowing students to repeat a year after long periods out of the classroom due to Covid-19, the IFS paper says.

Nearly 90% of hospitals not using £11 test for strep bacteria in pregnancy

Nearly 90% of hospitals not using £11 test for strep bacteria in pregnancy

A freedom of information investigation also found two-thirds of trusts also used the wrong swab to try and detect the potentially-deadly bacteria.

What the papers say – January 31

What the papers say – January 31

More significant developments on the vaccine front lead Sunday’s front pages.

UK accepts Brussels ‘made a mistake’ over NI coronavirus vaccine controls

UK accepts Brussels ‘made a mistake’ over NI coronavirus vaccine controls

The EU’s short-lived move to override part of the Brexit agreement on Northern Ireland in order to control shipments of jabs was widely condemned.

Kate urges parents to ‘look after’ their mental health during pandemic

Kate urges parents to ‘look after’ their mental health during pandemic

The Duchess of Cambridge is royal patron of Place2Be, a children’s mental health charity that organises the annual Children’s Mental Health Week.

BAME doctors ‘do not feel protected from Covid at work’ – survey

BAME doctors ‘do not feel protected from Covid at work’ – survey

The results are from a survey of 7,776 doctors and medical students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Blair says EU was very foolish over NI vaccine move

Blair says EU was very foolish over NI vaccine move

The bloc backtracked on the move, imposed unilaterally as it faces shortfalls on vaccine supplies.

Dame Barbara Windsor’s husband ‘disappointed’ in dementia funding

Dame Barbara Windsor’s husband ‘disappointed’ in dementia funding

Boris Johnson told the actress that he would ‘do my best for you’ when she delivered a letter to Downing Street in 2019.

Ice warnings in place as temperatures fall after heavy rain

Ice warnings in place as temperatures fall after heavy rain

The mercury could drop to as low as minus 15C in parts of Scotland.

Believers in Covid conspiracies less likely to accept vaccine – study

Believers in Covid conspiracies less likely to accept vaccine – study

The research was carried out by the University of Bristol and King’s College London.

Five in six over-80s have received first vaccine dose – Hancock

Five in six over-80s have received first vaccine dose – Hancock

The number of people in the UK who have received their first jab has surpassed 8.3 million.

Shetland pony herd evacuated following diesel spill at RAF base

Shetland pony herd evacuated following diesel spill at RAF base

Around 20 ponies were evacuated from land at Time Out Animal Farm in Oxfordshire, following the spill at RAF Brize Norton.

UK confident Brussels won’t block Covid vaccines after ‘reset’ to ease tensions

UK confident Brussels won’t block Covid vaccines after ‘reset’ to ease tensions

Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said vaccines from Pfizer and AstraZeneca are expected to be supplied to the UK as planned.

Two teenagers charged with murder of boy, 15, following gun and knife attack

Two teenagers charged with murder of boy, 15, following gun and knife attack

Keon Lincoln died after the incident on Linwood Road in the Handsworth area of Birmingham on January 21.

‘Adored’ healthcare worker who fought Covid-19 disinformation dies with virus

‘Adored’ healthcare worker who fought Covid-19 disinformation dies with virus

Elias Phiri, 53, died on Wednesday.

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