Almost 600,000 people received their first Covid jab on Saturday, government figures show.
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His daughter says he was taken to hospital after requiring help with his breathing.
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A “cautious” approach to reopening is needed, Public Health England’s Dr Susan Hopkins says.
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Staff are “no longer having to plan to build extra capacity”, an intensive care consultant says.
Read More »Covid: Pandemic ‘has highlighted archaic wedding laws’
Proposed changes to the law could allow people to marry in gardens and homes in Wales and England.
Read More »Man Utd’s Marcus Rashford racially abused on social media
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford says he was subjected to “humanity and social media at its worst” after receiving racist abuse on Saturday night.
Read More »Hong Kong residents now eligible for special UK visa
From Sunday, those eligible can apply for a special UK visa using a smartphone app.
Read More »UK applying to join Asia-Pacific free trade pact CPTPP
If successful, Britain will join a club including Japan and Australia and covering 500m people.
Read More »Covid: EU and UK ‘reset’ relations after NI vaccine row
Ministers say they are confident that the EU will not block vaccine supplies entering the UK.
Read More »‘Visionary’ music producer Sophie dies aged 34
The Grammy-nominated pop artist died following “a sudden accident” in Athens, her management said.
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