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Boris admits lockdown is ‘main reason’ for drop in Covid deaths as cases in Sweden soar
Sweden now has the highest new Covid cases per person in Europe. The UK, on the other hand, has the lowest.
Prince Andrew ‘increasingly confident’ of royal comeback after Philip’s funeral
Andrew spoke publicly for the first time in over a year on Sunday, saying the Duke of Edinburgh’s death had left a “huge void” in his mother’s life.
NHS vaccine website crashes after jabs offered to over 45s
People trying to book an appointment were shown a holding page saying the website was experiencing technical difficulties.
Anti-lockdown Sweden records highest Covid case rate in Europe
A total of 391 Covid-19 patients received intensive care treatment in Sweden on Monday, according to data from the country’s Intensive Care Register.
Wealthiest 1% produce double the combined carbon emissions of the poorest 50%
“We have got to cut over-consumption and the best place to start is over-consumption among the polluting elites who contribute by far more than their share of carbon emissions."
BBC receives more than 100,000 complaints about Philip coverage
The number would set a new record for complaints in British television history.
Minnesota mayor fires city manager and takes over police after man fatally shot
It comes amid reports that an "accidental discharge" killed Daunte Wright after the police officer drew a handgun rather than a Taser.
Coventry pub investigated after hundreds of people queue up for midnight opening
The Oak Inn opened on the stroke of midnight after coronavirus restrictions in England were eased.
Protests as black man shot dead by Minnesota police officer in traffic stop
Minneapolis was already on edge and midway through the trial of the first of four police officers over George Floyd’s death.