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‘Relief’ for Welsh First Minister after wife and mother-in-law given Covid jabs

‘Relief’ for Welsh First Minister after wife and mother-in-law given Covid jabs

Mark Drakeford said he was ‘hugely grateful’ to those involved in the vaccine rollout.

Study shows Oxford/AstraZeneca jab less effective against South African mutation

Study shows Oxford/AstraZeneca jab less effective against South African mutation

But the British company said early research data has shown the jab can protect against severe disease caused by the variant.

What the papers say – February 7

What the papers say – February 7

The Sunday papers feature pandemic developments and embarrassment for Labour’s leader.

Cyber enemies using social media to ‘tear society apart’, warns army general

Cyber enemies using social media to ‘tear society apart’, warns army general

Social media is being targeted to sow division, the Commander Strategic Command said.

Government ‘does not have plan’ to bring Nazanin home, MP fears

Government ‘does not have plan’ to bring Nazanin home, MP fears

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is due to finish a five-year sentence in March.

Losses at restaurants doubled even before lockdown, study suggests

Losses at restaurants doubled even before lockdown, study suggests

The hospitality industry is on a ‘knife edge’, report warns.

One in three ambulance workers have had coronavirus, union suggests

One in three ambulance workers have had coronavirus, union suggests

Most of those caught it at work, according to the GMB.

Outlaw essay mills to protect students and UK universities, urges ex-minister

Outlaw essay mills to protect students and UK universities, urges ex-minister

Conservative MP Chris Skidmore will seek to introduce the Essay Mills (Prohibition) Bill to the House of Commons on Wednesday.

NHS dental patients told to ‘pay private fees’ if they want treatment

NHS dental patients told to ‘pay private fees’ if they want treatment

One was asked to pay £1,700 privately for a treatment that would cost them £60 on the NHS.

GPs to be paid extra to reach vulnerable housebound as vaccine rollout pushes on

GPs to be paid extra to reach vulnerable housebound as vaccine rollout pushes on

But officials rejected reports that the over-50s could all receive their first dose by April, a month ahead of the Government’s target.

Charles calls obscure language on environmental issues ‘unhelpful’ – report

Charles calls obscure language on environmental issues ‘unhelpful’ – report

The 72-year-old royal will accept a lifetime achievement award from Farmers Weekly on Sunday.

South East and East Anglia braced for ‘significant disruptive snowfall’

South East and East Anglia braced for ‘significant disruptive snowfall’

It will feel ‘bitterly cold’ as the strong easterly winds from Ukraine and the Black Sea area spill across the UK on Sunday.

Team GB should boycott Beijing Olympics if Uighur camps not closed – Lib Dems

Team GB should boycott Beijing Olympics if Uighur camps not closed – Lib Dems

Party leader Sir Ed Davey said the games would serve as a ‘propaganda exercise’ for the Chinese government.

Grandfather, 70, raises over £600,000 with 3,000-mile Atlantic row

Grandfather, 70, raises over £600,000 with 3,000-mile Atlantic row

Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation has pledged to double the first £500,000 of donations.

Fundraiser for mother and daughter killed in Kilmarnock raises over £14,000

Fundraiser for mother and daughter killed in Kilmarnock raises over £14,000

Police are investigating three incidents in the area in which a man also died.

Investigations continue after murder and 11 unconnected south London stabbings

Investigations continue after murder and 11 unconnected south London stabbings

12 stabbings including an incident which killed a 22-year-old have been reported in south London since Friday evening.

NI police chief vows not to quit amid arrest controversy

NI police chief vows not to quit amid arrest controversy

Simon Byrne apologised for the conduct of officers involved in an incident that saw a Troubles survivor handcuffed.

Hanvey sacked from frontbench after backing campaign to sue fellow MP

Hanvey sacked from frontbench after backing campaign to sue fellow MP

Neale Hanvey has been removed from his role as vaccine spokesman.

One man dead and another critical after north-west London stabbing

One man dead and another critical after north-west London stabbing

The London Ambulance Service also attended the scene.

Second anti-HS2 protester taken into police custody after voluntarily leaving tunnels

Second anti-HS2 protester taken into police custody after voluntarily leaving tunnels

Anti-HS2 campaigners have been in a network of tunnels since January 27.

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