One in eight people in England has had Covid-19, new figures suggest
The figure is one in 10 in Wales, one in 13 in Northern Ireland and one in 11 in Scotland, according to the ONS’s Covid-19 Infection Survey.
UK News|Jan 19, 2021
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Russian court orders Alexei Navalny to jail for 30 days
The politician was arrested at a Moscow airport on Sunday.
World News|Jan 18, 2021
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Russia’s ‘incomprehensible’ arrest of Alexei Navalny sparks anger in West
The opposition leader was held as he returned from Germany where he had been treated for poisoning.
World News|Jan 18, 2021
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Persuasion better than force in dealing with vaccine hesitancy, minister says
Vaccine minister Nadhim Zahawi has said the UK is ‘not the sort of country’ to force people to be vaccinated.
UK News|Jan 18, 2021
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WhatsApp growth slumps as rivals Signal and Telegram see downloads increase
Experts believe the shift may reflect a rush of conservative social media users seeking alternatives to platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.
World News|Jan 14, 2021
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Jonathan Van-Tam joins vaccination volunteers
England’s deputy chief medical officer was giving jabs in Nottingham on Sunday.
UK News|Jan 13, 2021
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Van-Tam: Covid vaccine will remain effective against mutants for months
Professor Jonathan Van-Tam said his hunch is that current vaccines will remain effective for ‘many months’, with mutations unlikely to ‘outwit’ them.
UK News|Jan 13, 2021
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Mass testing plans for secondary schools in January are ‘undeliverable’ – union
Schools minister Nick Gibb has said tests will be administered by volunteers and agency staff rather than teachers,
UK News|Dec 18, 2020
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Online Harms director warns of ‘deeply problematic’ niche social platforms
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee is told some smaller sites ‘simply will not talk to governments about anything’.
UK News|Dec 17, 2020
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Starmer urges leaders to try to keep schools open as Khan backs early closure
Sadiq Khan has called for all secondary schools and colleges in London to close a few days early and reopen later in the new year.
UK News|Dec 14, 2020
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Charity T-shirt worn by first Covid vaccine patient receives big sales boost
Margaret Keenan wore the Christmas penguin T-shirt while receiving the jab on Tuesday.
Viral News|Dec 10, 2020
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UK getting vaccine first because it is ‘better country’ than France – Williamson
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said the UK has the ‘best medical regulator’.
UK News|Dec 3, 2020
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Government left with Scotch egg on its face over ‘substantial meal’ confusion
Michael Gove said a Scotch egg would count as a ‘substantial meal’ under England’s Tier 2 restrictions, having previously said it was a starter.
UK News|Dec 1, 2020
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Scotch egg could help drinkers get around Tier 2 restrictions, minister suggests
Consuming the sausage meat-wrapped snack would allow people to have a drink in a pub under England’s coronavirus rules.
UK News|Nov 30, 2020
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Huge rise in Islamist and far-right propaganda during lockdown
The Institute for Strategic Dialogue said extremists have tried to take advantage of the ‘chaos and uncertainty’.
UK News|Nov 25, 2020
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