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

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

Boston, Medway and Maidstone have recorded the biggest week-on-week increases.

Social distancing and face masks for ‘foreseeable future’ despite vaccine

Social distancing and face masks for ‘foreseeable future’ despite vaccine

Wales’ chief medical officer urged people to continue following measures to reduce the spread of the virus.

Anti-vaccine disinformation greatest risk to Covid-19 jab, MP warns

Anti-vaccine disinformation greatest risk to Covid-19 jab, MP warns

Damian Collins suggested there should be international rules to keep an eye on how tech giants ‘behave’.

Johnson remains ‘optimistic’ of post-Brexit trade deal with Brussels

Johnson remains ‘optimistic’ of post-Brexit trade deal with Brussels

Michel Barnier briefs EU ambassadors on the negotiations amid little signs of progress as time runs out.

Lady Tina Green to pay £50m early into Arcadia pension scheme amid shortfall

Lady Tina Green to pay £50m early into Arcadia pension scheme amid shortfall

Last year, Lady Green, who is married Sir Philip Green, promised to pump £100 million into the company’s pensions scheme.

Vaccine protection ‘seven days after second dose’

Vaccine protection ‘seven days after second dose’

But people will receive some level of protection after the first dose.

Government rejects plea to ban night flights amid noise complaints

Government rejects plea to ban night flights amid noise complaints

Existing limits on night flights at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted will be preserved until at least October 2024 under new plans.

Patients not told of HIV diagnoses for two months, Infected Blood Inquiry told

Patients not told of HIV diagnoses for two months, Infected Blood Inquiry told

In October 1984, Professor Christopher Ludlam discovered 16 haemophiliac patients had developed antibodies to HTLV-III, the previous name for HIV.

Welsh care home residents unlikely to get Covid-19 vaccine

Welsh care home residents unlikely to get Covid-19 vaccine

Problems with transportation and storage of the Pfizer vaccine meant it was difficult to vaccinate care home residents, the Welsh Government has said

Report: Digital technology has ‘central role to play’ in reaching net zero

Report: Digital technology has ‘central role to play’ in reaching net zero

Smart meters, supercomputers, weather modelling and AI could help reach the 2030 net zero emission goal.

‘Light touch’ approach to GB-NI customs checks, MPs told

‘Light touch’ approach to GB-NI customs checks, MPs told

Northern Ireland will apply EU customs rules at its ports when the Brexit transition period ends next month.

Downing Street stokes speculation about new year Cabinet reshuffle

Downing Street stokes speculation about new year Cabinet reshuffle

Boris Johnson’s press secretary said the PM has no plans to change his top team ‘just now’.

Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

Bonmarche became the latest casualty in a grim week for retail jobs.

Comparing Thalidomide to Covid-19 vaccine ‘insulting’, says Thalidomide Society

Comparing Thalidomide to Covid-19 vaccine ‘insulting’, says Thalidomide Society

Opponents of the vaccine have compared it to the morning sickness drug which later caused birth defects.

High street shopper numbers surge as stores reopen

High street shopper numbers surge as stores reopen

Shopping destinations across England saw footfall increase by 64.5% on Wednesday morning.

‘Don’t doubt. Just get the vaccine’: Volunteer believes jab saved her from Covid

‘Don’t doubt. Just get the vaccine’: Volunteer believes jab saved her from Covid

The Pfizer trialist urged people: ‘Don’t doubt. Just get the vaccine.’

New vaccine will be monitored long term to ‘build body of knowledge’

New vaccine will be monitored long term to ‘build body of knowledge’

The public can report side effects through the regulator’s Yellow Card system, while a special active monitoring programme has also been set up.

UK approves new Covid-19 jab, with rollout starting next week

UK approves new Covid-19 jab, with rollout starting next week

The vaccine has been shown in studies to be 95% effective and works in all age groups.

Ending the ‘war on nature’ must be top priority, UN chief urges

Ending the ‘war on nature’ must be top priority, UN chief urges

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres calls for action to address the climate and nature crises.

Blood treatments were largely unchanged due to ‘small risk of Aids transmission’

Blood treatments were largely unchanged due to ‘small risk of Aids transmission’

Professor Christopher Ludlam, formerly of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, gave evidence remotely to the Infected Blood Inquiry on Wednesday.

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