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An estimated one in eight people in England had had Covid-19 by December last year, up from one in 11 in November, new figures show. Antibody data on infection in private households suggests that one in 10 in Wales had also been infected by December, alongside one in 13 in Northern Ireland and one in 11 in Scotland. The figures come from the Office for National Statistic’s Covid-19 Infection Survey […]

The coronavirus crisis has taken a “devastating toll” on young people’s mental wellbeing, with the unemployed more likely to feel anxious and depressed, a new study suggests. Research by The Prince’s Trust suggested the experience of young people not in education employment or training is more negative than those in work and training.   The youth charity said its survey of 2,180 people aged 16 to 25 across the UK […]

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said he is self-isolating after coming into close contact with someone who has tested positive for coronavirus. He said he was alerted by the NHS app on Monday evening, having led a Downing Street press conference.   “Last night I was pinged by the NHS coronavirus app, so that means I will be self-isolating at home, not leaving the house at all until Sunday,” he […]

Coronavirus vaccines will be offered to millions of over 70s and the clinically extremely vulnerable from this week as the Government expands the rollout amid a border crackdown to keep out new strains. More than 3.8 million people in the UK – including over-80s, care home residents, and NHS and social care staff – have already received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, but from Monday it will be […]

Mesut Ozil travelled to Turkey on Sunday ahead of his expected move to Fenerbahce. The Super Lig club posted photographs of Arsenal midfielder Ozil boarding a plane and tweeted: “Our club is bringing Mesut Ozil to Istanbul to continue the transfer processes.”   Its understood the 32-year-old was at the club’s London Colney training ground to bid his farewells to the Gunners ahead of the imminent end of his seven-and-a-half-year […]

Three out of four ambulance staff are at “breaking point”, suffering low morale. Three out of four ambulance staff are at “breaking point”, suffering low morale and calling for better protective equipment, a new study suggests. The GMB union said almost two out of three of 2,000 of its members surveyed said they believed their PPE should be upgraded. Three out of four respondents said ambulance workers were at “breaking […]

A Royal Navy medic has said taking part in the mass Covid-19 vaccination drive has been her “proudest moment”. Lieutenant Lauren Hodges, the senior nursing officer from Portsmouth-based aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, is one of six naval personnel who have been deployed to a vaccination hub at Ashton Gate, the home of Bristol City FC. The team is working alongside health staff at the mass immunisation centre to […]

Britain should not try to edit or censor its past, the Communities secretary, Robin Jenrick has said Britain should not try to edit or censor its past, the Communities secretary has said, amid proposed amendments to laws to protect statues, monuments and other memorials. Robert Jenrick said any decision to remove heritage assets in England will require planning permission and a consultation with local communities, adding he wanted to see […]

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the UK is “nearly on the home straight” as 324,000 doses of coronavirus vaccines were administered in the space of 24 hours.  Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the UK is “nearly on the home straight” as 324,000 doses of coronavirus vaccines were administered in the space of 24 hours. More than 3.5 million people in the UK have now received their first dose of a […]

All travel corridors will be scrapped from Monday in an attempt to curb coronavirus cases, the Government has announced. The new measures come after a travel ban was announced on arrivals from South America, Portugal and Cape Verde due to the emergence of a new variant in Brazil.   Here the we look at the new travel rules and what they mean for passengers. – What has happened to the […]