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Scotland to enter full lockdown at midnight, Sturgeon announces
Scotland will enter into a full lockdown at midnight, Nicola Sturgeon has announced.
Hancock ‘incredibly worried’ by South African strain but PM insists Covid-19 risk to teachers ‘no greater’
There is “a big question mark” about whether the Pfizer and Oxford vaccines will work on South African strain.
‘Some way behind’ – Bar profession diversity needs to improve sooner rather than later
Last year a courts head apologised after a black barrister was repeatedly mistaken for defendant.
Return to austerity would cause public revolt, OECD’s top economist warns
"People are going to ask where all this money has come from” after the crisis, Laurence Boone said.
‘Tougher measures’ coming ‘in due course’, Boris Johnson admits
Johnson said there was “no question” about the need for tougher measures which would be announced “in due course”.
Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the US, British judge rules
The ruling was made at the Old Bailey on Monday morning, because of concerns over the WikiLeaks founder's mental health.
U-turn imminent? Hancock refuses to rule out third national lockdown
“We don’t rule anything out," Hancock said, when asked about the prospect of a new national lockdown.
‘They kept me like a slave’ – Migrants talk about why they risked everything to reach UK
“To be honest, in the middle of the sea I was not scared because everyone has to sacrifice something in their life.”
Dialysis patient Brian Pinker, 82, first to receive Oxford vaccine
“I am so pleased to be getting the Covid vaccine today and really proud that it is one that was invented in Oxford,” Brian said.