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The South African Covid-19 variant: What do we know?

The South African Covid-19 variant: What do we know?

Here is a look at some of the questions around the SA strain of the virus.

Sturgeon faces questions about vaccine rollout speed after drop on Sundays

Sturgeon faces questions about vaccine rollout speed after drop on Sundays

Nicola Sturgeon said she did not know why vaccination numbers were halving on a Sunday but insisted the rollout was ‘ahead of schedule’.

Joanna Cherry ‘sacked’ in SNP Westminster reshuffle

Joanna Cherry ‘sacked’ in SNP Westminster reshuffle

Anne McLaughlin has now been appointed as the party’s Westminster spokeswoman on justice and immigration.

UK crane population rises to new high as once-lost species stages comeback

UK crane population rises to new high as once-lost species stages comeback

The 4ft tall birds, famous for their dancing displays, became extinct in the UK about 400 years ago.

Minister’s public attack on journalist a ‘misunderstanding’, says Number 10

Minister’s public attack on journalist a ‘misunderstanding’, says Number 10

Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch accused a reporter of ‘creepy and bizarre’ behaviour for asking why she had not appeared in a vaccination video.

80,000 people in England to be tested for South African variant

80,000 people in England to be tested for South African variant

People will be urged to agree to testing, whether they have coronavirus symptoms or not.

Tories challenge Sturgeon to debate ‘wildcat’ referendum plans this month

Tories challenge Sturgeon to debate ‘wildcat’ referendum plans this month

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross called on his SNP rival to debate the plans with him.

Asos ‘looking at’ keeping Topshop’s Oxford Street store after Arcadia deal

Asos ‘looking at’ keeping Topshop’s Oxford Street store after Arcadia deal

Nick Beighton, chief executive officer at Asos, said the move is ‘not a priority’.

Scotch whisky losses after US tariffs reach half a billion pounds, body warns

Scotch whisky losses after US tariffs reach half a billion pounds, body warns

New figures from the Scotch Whisky Association suggest the industry’s exports across the pond have fallen by more than a third.

Rollout of EV chargepoints ‘must increase five-fold’ to avoid blackspots

Rollout of EV chargepoints ‘must increase five-fold’ to avoid blackspots

Think tank Policy Exchange says 400,000 public chargepoints will be required when the sale of new petrol and diesel cars is banned from 2030.

Reddit-inspired trading pushes up silver prices, boosting London’s mining giants

Reddit-inspired trading pushes up silver prices, boosting London’s mining giants

Experts have questioned how much influence the Reddit investors are actually having, and if more traditional investors are also joining in.

Palace made changes to Archie’s birth certificate, Meghan’s spokesperson says

Palace made changes to Archie’s birth certificate, Meghan’s spokesperson says

Amendments were made to the official document recording the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son.

Residents in parts of England urgently tested for Covid-19 variant

Residents in parts of England urgently tested for Covid-19 variant

Just over 100 cases of the South African strain have been identified to date across the UK, but this is the first signal of wider community spread.

Welsh Government hits care home vaccine target

Welsh Government hits care home vaccine target

Every elderly resident in a care home in Wales has either been vaccinated or offered protection, it has been announced.

‘Depraved and wicked’ serial rapist DJ denied parole

‘Depraved and wicked’ serial rapist DJ denied parole

Richard Baker was jailed in 1999 for a string of rapes and other sex crimes.

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 number of those named is likely to be lower than the true total of workers who have died.

Anniversary appeal to find killer who struck in 1991

Anniversary appeal to find killer who struck in 1991

Anyone with information is urged to contact police.

Aung San Suu Kyi: The Oxford student who became Myanmar state counsellor

Aung San Suu Kyi: The Oxford student who became Myanmar state counsellor

The one-time symbol of human rights was one of the founders of the National League for Democracy and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991.

Surrey residents to be urgently tested for South African strain of coronavirus

Surrey residents to be urgently tested for South African strain of coronavirus

Some of the vaccines in use and going through approval have shown a degree of effectiveness against the strain.

Royal Mail celebrates 40th anniversary of Only Fools And Horses with new stamps

Royal Mail celebrates 40th anniversary of Only Fools And Horses with new stamps

The stamps will be on sale later this month.

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