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Rishi Sunak announce £400m for arts sector in Budget

The Chancellor is ready to distribute £408 million to help museums, theatres and galleries in England to reopen when Covid restrictions.

UK trying to find original person with Brazilian Covid variant

A coronavirus “variant of concern” first detected in Brazil has now been found in the UK.

Queen speaks about Covid vaccine

The Queen told health leaders that she had felt “protected” since receiving her first jab and called the speed of the vaccine rollout as “remarkable”.

How will teachers grade GCSEs and A-levels in 2021?

Following the chaos that ensued following last year’s cancelled exams, the government and Ofqual have announced their plans in advance.

Covid vaccines for 600 homeless and vulnerable people

Around 600 homeless and vulnerable people are being invited to get Covid-19 vaccines at surgery in Hertfordshire.

Boris Johnson roadmap revealed

Holidays in the UK will be allowed from April 12, along with outdoor drinking and dining at pub gardens and al fresco restaurants.

Oxford Covid vaccine reduces hospital admissions by 94%

The government’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty has said the results from the landmark UK study provides ‘encouraging’ early data on the impact the vaccine is having.

Matt Hancock’s neighbour under investigation over Covid contract

Bourne signed a multi-million pound contract to supply two million medical grade test tubes a week to the NHS.

Boris Johnson roadmap lockdown exit dates revealed

Boris Johnson to reveal a “cautious” approach for easing restrictions across England

Over-40s could get first Covid vaccine in weeks

Vaccine chiefs have faced calls for police officers and teachers to be prioritised in the next stage.

Boris Johnson refuses to budge on lockdown exit plan

Boris Johnson has refused to buckle under pressure for a quicker easing of lockdown.

Children to be given two Covid tests a week

Parents will be asked to test their children for coronavirus twice a week under government plans to reopen schools, according to reports.

Lockdown exit plan: Shops in April, pubs in May and holidays in July

BRITAIN will be back to normal by July, early drafts of Boris Johnson’s coronavirus roadmap indicate – but it might be May before Brits can go to pubs again.

Employers plan ‘no jab, no job’ contracts

Businesses in the UK are said to be already drawing up “no jab, no job” contracts for employees after the vaccine minister said it was “up to businesses what they do”.

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s family hid vile online abuse

The family of Captain Sir Tom Moore hid online abuse from him as it would have ‘broken his heart’.

Super fast Covid tests ‘will pave return towards normality’

Individuals who do not have a vaccine certificate will not be able to travel as much, WHO expert warns

Venues can demand proof of vaccine

Nadhim Zahawi says it is ‘up to businesses’ what rules to introduce – as cinemas begin technology trials

Boris Johnson hits back as Sturgeon demands end to travel ‘loophole’

DOWNING STREET has slapped down SNP demands to quarantine all those arriving at airports in England who are due travel up to Scotland.

Lockdown review begins ‘with plans to allow Easter staycations’

Families who live in the same household could be allowed to go on breaks together from April in more ambitious plans that could see “big movements” of people across the country.

Boris Johnson to lead a press conference

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to hold a Downing Street press conference at 5pm on February, 15 2021 after the UK hit its 15m vaccine target two days early.