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Matt Hancock warns of evidence South African variant could cut vaccine efficacy

Matt Hancock warns of evidence South African variant could cut vaccine efficacy

Chief scientist Sir Patrick Vallance has said there is a cause for concern.

Singer Lisa Maffia acquitted of assaulting hairdresser

Singer Lisa Maffia acquitted of assaulting hairdresser

Magistrates dismissed claims that the 41-year-old scratched the hairdresser’s arms during a fracas.

Detectives search for wedding planners after ‘150 breach Covid rules’

Detectives search for wedding planners after ‘150 breach Covid rules’

The event held at a school in north London has been condemned by Jewish leaders.

Crash victims’ families call for 737 Max to stay grounded in Europe

Crash victims’ families call for 737 Max to stay grounded in Europe

Plans to allow the plane to return to service were described as ‘deeply worrying’.

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

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

Knowsley, Slough and Sandwell continue to record the highest rates.

Plan to build hundreds more cells in women’s prisons

Plan to build hundreds more cells in women’s prisons

The Ministry of Justice made the announced on Saturday.

Men played distinct roles in people-smuggling plot

Men played distinct roles in people-smuggling plot

Thirty-nine migrants died in an air-tight trailer.

Evidence UK variant of Covid-19 associated with higher mortality

Evidence UK variant of Covid-19 associated with higher mortality

The Prime Minister announced the news at a press conference on Friday afternoon.

Doctor reveals harrowing life on intensive care frontline

Doctor reveals harrowing life on intensive care frontline

Patients coming into intensive care at the Morriston Hospital in Swansea were sicker than the first wave, doctors said.

Hard-hitting advert to air as pressure ramps up on public to obey lockdown

Hard-hitting advert to air as pressure ramps up on public to obey lockdown

The advert will feature remarks from patients sick with Covid as well as frontline health workers.

One in 20 may have had Covid-19 in parts of England last week, figures suggest

One in 20 may have had Covid-19 in parts of England last week, figures suggest

Other areas above the national average include Leicester and Walsall.

Doubts raised over NHS target for care home vaccinations

Doubts raised over NHS target for care home vaccinations

NHS England wrote to GP surgeries earlier this month saying it ‘expects’ care home residents and staff to be vaccinated by January 24.

Indyref2 consent campaigner has no legal standing in case, court told

Indyref2 consent campaigner has no legal standing in case, court told

Martin Keatings is asking the Court of Session to declare whether Scotland can legislate for a second vote without UK Government consent.

Flood-hit residents in Wales to receive up to £1,000

Flood-hit residents in Wales to receive up to £1,000

More than 150 properties were affected in North and South Wales, with some areas seeing more than 200mm of rain in 72 hours.

Five fined for Covid breach barbecue on snowy moors

Five fined for Covid breach barbecue on snowy moors

Durham Police said the group had put the emergency services at risk, as well as being in danger of spreading coronavirus.

Storm Christoph: River levels ‘exceptionally high’ with flooding still a threat

Storm Christoph: River levels ‘exceptionally high’ with flooding still a threat

Around 400 properties across England have been flooded so far, according to the Environment Agency.

Killer who poisoned dance teacher with date-rape drug jailed for life

Killer who poisoned dance teacher with date-rape drug jailed for life

Joel Osei and Diana Cristea were convicted of murder following a trial at Croydon Crown Court.

People smugglers jailed for manslaughter of 39 migrants who died in container

People smugglers jailed for manslaughter of 39 migrants who died in container

The families of the victims in Vietnam and Britain have spoken of their loss and hardship.

Boris Johnson faces ‘mother of all arguments’ over Covid restrictions next month

Boris Johnson faces ‘mother of all arguments’ over Covid restrictions next month

Sage member Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter warned that intensive care units will still be under pressure even as deaths drop significantly.

First Minister ‘confident’ over hitting Wales’ vaccine target on Sunday

First Minister ‘confident’ over hitting Wales’ vaccine target on Sunday

Figures from Public Health Wales showed 30.2% of the over-80s and 59.9% of people in care homes have so far received their first dose of vaccine.

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