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UK bags another 2m Moderna vaccine doses, with first jabs imminent
It brings the total number of jabs on order from the US firm Moderna to seven million – enough for around 3.5 million people in the UK.
UK to approve first Covid-19 vaccine within days, reports suggest
Approval for BioNTech and Pfizer's jab is imminent, making the UK the first western country to approve a coronavirus vaccine.
Anti-lockdown protestors arrested in mass London demonstration
Several people were handcuffed by officers as demonstrators weaved through the capital’s streets on Saturday afternoon.
Sir Alex Ferguson joins Rashford’s child hunger campaign
Ferguson pledged £2 million towards Rashford's drive to end child hunger.
Christmas free-for-all could double infection rates, SAGE warns
“The prevalence could easily double during a few days of the festive season," scientists said.
Laurence Fox sparks racist, homophobic abuse of BBC journalist
Fox - the actor turned culture warrior - shared a screenshot of the reporter’s Twitter profile, adding: “So glad I’m not paying for this anymore.”
Reaction as Tier 2 boozers forbidden from lingering after substantial meals
No.10 announced that drinkers will not be able to linger in pubs and restaurants once their meals are finished.
Best reactions to Nigel Farage’s angry anti-lockdown post
"Nige likes freedom of movement"
‘Redress this imbalance’ – London’s green spaces get a quarter of lottery heritage funding
“If the Government’s levelling up agenda is serious, they will make it a priority.”