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Covid cases drop in nearly 95% of the UK, figures show
Of the 380 local authorities areas across the UK, only 23 have seen a week-on-week rise in case rates compared with 354 where the rates have fallen.
UK’s vaccine success dubbed “an illusion” as EU ramps-up roll out under “favourable” conditions
The EU has more people fully vaccinated, has paid less per dose and has a plan to distribute surplus jabs to other parts of the world.
Tim Martin calls on Britain to drink its way out of fiscal deficit
The Wetherspoon boss said the chain's punters and employees generated £1 in every thousand collected by the UK Government last year.
Tory MP ruthlessly mocks ‘Boris burrow’ plans connecting Scotland and N Ireland
"The trains could be pulled by an inexhaustible herd of Unicorns overseen by stern, officious dodos."
New Zealand back in lockdown as UK awaits “road-map” out
Yesterday a group of 63 Tory MPs urged the PM to lift all Covid restrictions by end of April.
UK hits target of offering first Covid dose to most vulnerable groups – two days early
Nadhim Zahawi, the vaccines minister, announced the milestone on Twitter, confirming the government now plans to move through the age groups and offer all over-50s a jab by the end of April.
Two-thirds of Brits do not want rich countries to have first dibs on vaccines
Two-thirds said ministers should pressure pharma firms to share their vaccine formula to aid the faster rollout of doses.
UAE publishes stunning first picture of Mars probe
The picture, taken on Wednesday, shows sunlight just coming across the surface of Mars.
Single Covid-19 jabs proving 67 per cent protection, scientist says
Professor Tim Spector, of King’s College London, said the policy of delaying second jabs appeared to be working.