Brits to pay £1750 when returning from ‘red list’ countries
Health Secretary Matt Hancock also announced that individuals caught lying about their visits will face up to 10 years in jail.
Mary Wilson, the Supremes co-founder, dies
Mary Wilson, who co-founded The Supremes and remained a member of the group until they split up, has died at the age of 76.
Youngest terrorist in UK sentenced in London
The boy was leading a neo-Nazi cell from his grandmother’s house, encouraging mass killings and recruiting individuals.
UK could face tougher lockdown rules if SA Covid variant spreads
If the South African Covid mutant strain continues to spread in England, the new possibility of a lockdown could be closest than we tought.
Over 50s to receive Covid vaccine by May
Ministers had previously said it was their “ambition” to vaccinate the first nine priority groups by the spring.
Pandemic: energy rise for millions of households
Energy prices will rise for millions of people across the UK in April, at a time when finances are pressurized.
75% of children affected by rare post-covid disease are BAME
The rare post-covid syndrome affecting children was already alarming doctors in the first wave of the pandemic and causing great confusion.
Snow forecast in London this weekend
January 2021 was the coldest month in the last 10 years with an average temperature of 2.2 C. In January 2010, the average UK January temperature was 0.9C.
Oxford University to mix AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines
The world-first trial will be investigating the effects of mixing the two vaccines, as well as different intervals between doses.
Matt Hancock : inspiration of UK vaccine strategy by Matt Damon’s movie
Matt Hancock also thought that Matt Damon’s movie gave him “insight” into potential international vaccine pressures.
Novavax vaccine is 90% effective against Covid
After trials in the UK, Novavax vaccine has been proved to be effective against Covid and would also work against the variants.
AstraZeneca bomb threat: workers forced to evacuate factory
A bomb disposal unit is responding to an “ongoing incident” on Wrexham Industrial Estate. The factory which produces the AstraZeneca vaccine has been shut.
Schools will not reopen after February half term
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that he hopes it will be safe to begin reopening schools in England from March 8, not after half term.
UK Covid hotel quarantine for travellers from high-risk areas
Priti Patel, will announce a hotel quarantine system targeted at arrivals from high-risk countries.
Astrazeneca insists UK will remain first in line for doses
Ursula Von Der Leyen had recalled the big investment made by Europe to develop the vaccine and to create a ‘truly global common good’.
London Covid cases halved in 16 days
There were 4,694 Covid patients admitted to London hospitals in the week to January 22, with 580 on that day, compared to a peak of 977 on January 6.
UK Covid deaths surpass 100,000
The UK has one of the highest Covid death rates globally.
Britons returning from at-risk countries to face quarantine in hotels
Some travellers will have to be driven to isolation centres, such as Britons coming back to UK from at-risk countries as Brazil and South Africa.
Covid, Boris Johnson reveals: “The English variant seems to be more lethal”
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that according to recent studies the English variant of Covid-19 would appear to be more lethal.
Storm Christoph may cause the temperature to drop to -10C
Storm Christoph might make the winter even colder.
15 year old boy killed by gang who then crashed their getaway car
A 15-year-old boy has died after being attacked by a gang near a school in broad daylight, the group crashed their getaway car.
Boris Johnson to give Downing Street press conference about Covid
Boris Johnson will give a press conference today at 5pm after a difficult week for England as it reported the highest death rate.
Queen Elizabeth sent a message to Joe Biden before Inauguration
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the 94-year-old monarch sent Joe Biden, 78, a private letter ahead of Wednesday’s inauguration.
English schools to get two weeks’ notice before reopening
Schools in England will be given two weeks’ notice before reopening.
People evacuated from their homes as Storm Christoph continues
People in Manchester were advised not to travel before noon and several routes have already experienced flooding issues.