US reports record Covid deaths and hospitalisations
Healthcare officials have warned staff and facilities in the US are struggling to cope with this unprecedented crisis.
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The 50 hospitals where the Covid vaccine will be distributed next week
Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, said there are 50 hospitals across the UK set up and ready to rollout the Covid vaccine within the next few days.
GCSEs and A-Levels will go ahead next year, Williamson says
UK students will be given more generous grades and advance notice on topics in order to be advantaged rather than disadvantaged.
Queues in Oxford Street, as lockdown ends and shops reopen
Londoners have formed long queues outside shops in Oxford Street, as shops reopened after the end of national lockdown.
Covid vaccine rollout: priority list and common questions answered
The UK will start mass immunisation next week and is set to receive the first 10 million doses by the end of the year. Here’s a first priority list.
Pfizer vaccine approved: UK starts mass immunisation next week
Care homes, clinically vulnerable people and NHS staff will start receiving the first doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine next week.
Lewis Hamilton tests positive for Covid
Lewis Hamilton, the seven time Formula One world champion has tested positive for Covid and therefore has to self-isolate for two weeks.
Santa to be allowed to remove face mask, Downing Street says
Santa won’t have to wear a mask in his grotto, Downing Street confirmed, although children will have to keep distance.
Debenhams to close 124 shops cutting thousands of jobs
Debenhams chairman said to be “desperately sorry” for the over ten thousand employees about to lose their jobs.
Moderna vaccine could get UK approval in two weeks
Experts say Moderna vaccine could receive UK approval within two weeks after a final analysis proved its efficacy.
Coronavirus cases in England went down by 30%
The latest research led by Imperial College London found that covid infections in England went down by 30%.
Covid pushed 700,000 people in UK into living in poverty
The 700,000 people include mostly young workers and employees of hospitality and retail sectors.
One step closer with Covid-19 vaccine
The request of the UK government in order to assess the Covid-19 vaccine.
Black Friday 2020: best online deals
Major retailers are offering Black Friday discounts until Cyber Monday on 30 November. Here’s a list of the best deals found online so far.
Boris Johnson faces backlash over 3-tiers system decision
The Prime Minister is facing negative reactions after he announced the lockdown tiers.
Lockdown tiers for every UK location unveiled
The new tier lockdown system is set to begin on 2 December. Here’s the full list of lockdown tiers by area.
Boris Johnson to announce details of new tier lockdown
The Prime Minister will soon announce the rules for the new tier lockdown that will take effect on 2 December.
London begs not to be put in Tier 3 as Covid rates drop
Covid cases are decreasing in a dozen London boroughs according to official stats as the case for London to be put into Tier 2 after lockdown is bolstered.
Covid deaths in UK and Wales highest since May
The number of Covid deaths in England and Wales has risen by 27%, according to new figures.
Travellers arriving in UK to end quarantine in 5 days
Travellers arriving in UK from countries not on the Government’s ‘travel corridor list’ will be able to reduce their quarantine period to just 5 days.
Brits to get “freedom pass” if they pass two Covid tests weekly
Britons could be granted ‘freedom passes’ if they test negative for Covid twice a week. An electronic form would serve as proof that they had been tested.
Covid Christmas Plan: the new rules for shops and pubs
The Government will soon announce the Covid Winter Plan, which will allow shops and gyms to reopen, while hospitality will have to bear the brunt.
Oxford Covid vaccine reveals 70% effective
The long-awaited vaccine developed by Oxford University along with AstraZeneca has been shown to be 70% effective.
National debt rises above 2 trillion pounds
Chancellor Rishi Sunak today warned of future cuts as the UK’s debt hit a new record high of £2.08trillion by the end of October.
Mass Covid vaccinations just weeks away according to Matt Hancock
The UK is only a few weeks away from a mass Covid vaccination programme according to Matt Hancock.