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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.
‘That’s our job’: Historians hit out as ministers rage at ‘attempts to rewrite past’
"The thing is: writing any history is *literally* rewriting history. That is what historians do."
Lockdown-sceptic Tories demand Boris lifts all restrictions by April
"The vaccine gives us immunity from Covid but it must also give us permanent immunity from Covid-related lockdowns and restrictions," they wrote.
Universities to face fines if they ‘stifle freedom of speech’ – reports
Heritage organisations will also be told to “defend” British culture and history from the “noisy minority of activists constantly trying to do Britain down”.
Republicans acquit Trump in historic second impeachment vote
Seven Republicans joined all Democrats to convict, but it was far from the two-third threshold required.
Heathrow warns of ‘significant gaps’ in Covid quarantine plan days before launch
Heathrow urged ministers to act quickly to make sure staff had the resources to launch the policy next week.