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Hundreds jabbed as seven new vaccine centres open around England

Hundreds jabbed as seven new vaccine centres open around England

Hundreds jabbed as seven new vaccine centres open around England

11 January 2021

Queues of patients, many aged over 80, formed to receive the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, which is easier to store than the Pfizer vaccine.


Supermarket staff ‘deeply concerned’ as people flout in-store Covid measures

Supermarket staff ‘deeply concerned’ as people flout in-store Covid measures

Supermarket staff ‘deeply concerned’ as people flout in-store Covid measures

11 January 2021

Chains such as Sainsbury’s said safety remains their ‘highest priority’ and that customers were given regular reminders to follow the rules.


Government minister James Brokenshire faces further tumour surgery

Government minister James Brokenshire faces further tumour surgery

Government minister James Brokenshire faces further tumour surgery

11 January 2021

Mr Brokenshire, who had treatment for lung cancer in 2018, faces a further operation.


Nazi terrorist named after judge rejects anonymity bid

Nazi terrorist named after judge rejects anonymity bid

Nazi terrorist named after judge rejects anonymity bid

11 January 2021

He was sentenced last January to six years and eight months in custody.


All over-50s and those at risk to be offered Covid-19 vaccine in Wales by spring

All over-50s and those at risk to be offered Covid-19 vaccine in Wales by spring

All over-50s and those at risk to be offered Covid-19 vaccine in Wales by spring

11 January 2021

More than 86,000 people have received their first dose of the vaccine in Wales so far.


Snowball fights break out among young people in blizzard-hit Madrid

Snowball fights break out among young people in blizzard-hit Madrid

Snowball fights break out among young people in blizzard-hit Madrid

11 January 2021

They were eventually broken up by police driving vehicles between the groups.


Man arrested on suspicion of double murder after deaths at house

Man arrested on suspicion of double murder after deaths at house

Man arrested on suspicion of double murder after deaths at house

11 January 2021

Two men, aged 43 and 45, were found with stab injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene.


Deliveroo to expand into 100 new towns and cities in 2021

Deliveroo to expand into 100 new towns and cities in 2021

Deliveroo to expand into 100 new towns and cities in 2021

11 January 2021

The takeaway delivery business has seen demand surge over the past year as customers stayed at home during the pandemic.


Starmer warns of council tax ‘bombshell’ facing families

Starmer warns of council tax ‘bombshell’ facing families

Starmer warns of council tax ‘bombshell’ facing families

11 January 2021

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer called for more support for families and criticised Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak’s approach to council tax.


In pictures: Coronavirus vaccine boost as jabs programme rolled out

In pictures: Coronavirus vaccine boost as jabs programme rolled out

In pictures: Coronavirus vaccine boost as jabs programme rolled out

11 January 2021

Seven mass vaccination centres have been set up.


Investing in ‘natural capital’ can drive the economy – Charles

Investing in ‘natural capital’ can drive the economy – Charles

Investing in ‘natural capital’ can drive the economy – Charles

11 January 2021

The Prince of Wales will call on the private sector to sign up to his Earth Charter.


BT allows mobile customers free access to BBC Bitesize content online

BT allows mobile customers free access to BBC Bitesize content online

BT allows mobile customers free access to BBC Bitesize content online

11 January 2021

BT-owned brands EE, BT Mobile and Plusnet Mobile will zero-rate Bitesize educational content from the end of the month.


Online child sexual abuse imagery created by children ‘up 77% in a year’

Online child sexual abuse imagery created by children ‘up 77% in a year’

Online child sexual abuse imagery created by children ‘up 77% in a year’

11 January 2021

Self-generated content can be created using webcams, very often in the child’s own room, the Internet Watch Foundation warned.


Study suggests strong link between gut microbes, diet and health

Study suggests strong link between gut microbes, diet and health

Study suggests strong link between gut microbes, diet and health

11 January 2021

The findings could be used to provide personalised dietary advice for better health, based on gut microbiome testing.


NI experiencing its pandemic ‘worst case scenario’ – O’Neill

NI experiencing its pandemic ‘worst case scenario’ – O’Neill

NI experiencing its pandemic ‘worst case scenario’ – O’Neill

11 January 2021

Health trust bosses have warned that current patient numbers could double by the third week in January.


How lag in reporting Covid-19 deaths is affecting true picture of second wave

How lag in reporting Covid-19 deaths is affecting true picture of second wave

How lag in reporting Covid-19 deaths is affecting true picture of second wave

11 January 2021

The number of people dying each day has yet to pass the first-wave peak.


Mass vaccine centres open across England to give jab rollout a boost

Mass vaccine centres open across England to give jab rollout a boost

Mass vaccine centres open across England to give jab rollout a boost

11 January 2021

Seven mass vaccination centres opened across England on Monday.


UK has not yet hit the peak of Covid-19 infection – Chris Whitty

UK has not yet hit the peak of Covid-19 infection – Chris Whitty

UK has not yet hit the peak of Covid-19 infection – Chris Whitty

11 January 2021

Seven mass vaccination centres led by GPs are opening across England on Monday.


Whitty ‘confident’ life will return to normal

Whitty ‘confident’ life will return to normal

Whitty ‘confident’ life will return to normal

11 January 2021

England’s chief medical officer made the comment as he urged people to cut out any unnecessary contact with anyone outside their home.


Christina McAnea elected first woman to lead UK’s biggest trade union

Christina McAnea elected first woman to lead UK’s biggest trade union

Christina McAnea elected first woman to lead UK’s biggest trade union

11 January 2021

Ms McAnea beat three other candidates to succeed Dave Prentis as Unison general secretary.


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