The youngest victim of the Manchester Arena bombing could have survived if she had received faster medical treatment from paramedics, the inquiry has heard.
MPs call for Universal Credit cut to be scrapped – but majority of Tory MPs abstain
MPs have backed a motion calling for the upcoming cut in Universal Credit to be scrapped, with nearly all Conservative MPs abstaining.
UK currently has highest coronavirus death rate in the world, researchers say
The UK currently has the highest daily death rate in the world, according to figures collated by an Oxford University research platform.
PM warns there will be no ‘open sesame’ of lockdown easing as vaccination milestone reached
Four million people have now received a coronavirus jab, the prime minister has revealed, as he warned the public there will be no “open sesame” of lockdown easing.
‘Quite pleasant, painless’: New mass vaccination centres get thumbs-up on their first day of operation
Pensioners who today joined more than four million Britons who have now received their first coronavirus vaccine dose have described the experience as “quite pleasant” and a reason to feel “more positive about the future”.
‘Danger to life’ warning as Storm Christoph moves towards UK – with flooding and more snow expected
The Met Office has warned of “danger to life” from floods, gales and snow as Storm Christoph heads to the UK.
Inquiry into ‘widespread corruption and fraud’ on British Virgin Islands
Claims of widespread corruption and fraud involving millions of pounds of public money are being investigated on the British Virgin Islands.
‘Please, President Biden – help me’: Harry Dunn’s mother appeals for justice in tearful video
Harry Dunn’s mother has made an emotional appeal to president-elect Joe Biden, pleading with him to review her son’s case.
Teen climate activists in week two of hunger strike over new coal mine
Two teenage climate activists are more than a week into a hunger strike in protest against the opening of a new coal mine.
Experts working ‘flat out’ to fix issues caused by wiping of 400,000 police records
The home secretary has said experts are working “flat out” to fix the problems caused by the accidental deletion of hundreds of thousands of police records.
More mass vaccination centres opening as target to reach 2m jabs a week appears within reach
Ten new vaccination centres are due to open in England on Monday as the drive continues to protect the population against COVID-19.
Paramedics at ‘breaking point’ as patients ‘dying waiting for ambulances’ – survey
Three out of four paramedics say they are at “breaking point” as they describe how patients are dying while waiting for ambulances, a new study suggests.
Lowest number of daily new COVID cases so far this year – as 671 more deaths reported
A further 671 coronavirus deaths have been reported in the UK, government figures show.
Nearly a third of COVID patients readmitted to hospital within 140 days – study
Nearly a third of COVID-19 patients who needed hospital treatment were readmitted within 140 days, a study suggests.
More than half of over-80s have received COVID vaccine as 140 jabs given a minute
More than half of over-80s have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, as the government has revealed that 140 jabs are being given out a minute.
Man fined after 100-mile McDonald’s trip – to town that doesn’t have a McDonald’s
Dozens of fines have been handed out to COVID-19 lockdown breakers across the UK – including one for a man who was caught driving 100 miles to get a McDonald’s meal.
Controversial monuments should be ‘contextualised’ not ‘hidden away’ – minister
Controversial monuments should be “contexualised” and “explained” rather than “taken and hidden away”, the communities secretary has said.
Denise Van Ow-ten: ‘Clumsy’ star shrugs off injury to appear on Dancing On Ice
Denise Van Outen has dislocated her shoulder after falling during rehearsals just hours ahead of the launch show of Dancing On Ice.
Some restrictions could go by March and vaccine should be offered to every adult by September
All UK adults should be offered the first dose of a COVID vaccine by September – with the hope some restrictions can be lifted by March, Dominic Raab has told Sky News.
William ‘proud’ of Queen and Duke for getting COVID jabs as he urges ‘everyone’ to get the vaccine
Prince William has said he is “very proud” of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh for getting their coronavirus vaccinations.
More people now vaccinated against COVID in the UK than have tested positive for virus
More than 3.5 million people in the UK have vaccinated against coronavirus in the UK – more than the number of people who have tested positive for the virus, latest government figures show.
Salisbury Cathedral transformed into vaccine hub – now rollout is stepping up another gear
Salisbury Cathedral was a mere new-build when people came to pray for deliverance from the Black Death.
Revealed: Councils losing tens of millions of pounds supporting companies through COVID
Local authorities are losing tens of millions of pounds supporting struggling business tenants through the pandemic which could have dire and long-lasting consequences for local services, Sky News has found.
Medics call for law to protect them from COVID ‘unlawful killing’ cases
Medics are calling for emergency legislation to protect them from “inappropriate” legal action over COVID-19 treatment decisions made under pressure of the pandemic.
Engineers working to restore 400,000 wiped police records, Priti Patel says
Engineers are working to restore hundreds of thousands of police records that were accidentally deleted from the national database, the Home Office has said.
‘She melted the hearts of everyone’: Family pay tribute to baby girl after murder arrest
The family of a two-week-old girl who died in hospital say she “melted the hearts of everyone who met her” after a man was arrested on suspicion of her murder.
Dog owner ‘completely broken’ as pet who helped him cope with depression is stolen during attack
Dog walkers are increasingly being targeted by violent criminals intent on stealing their high value pets to sell on for profit.
Laurence Fox criticised after showing off mask exemption badge ‘he bought online’
Actor Laurence Fox has been criticised after posting a photo of himself wearing a mask exemption badge which he says he bought online.
Second variant from Brazil ‘likely’ already in the UK, SAGE scientist says
The second of two new coronavirus variants from Brazil is likely to already be in the UK despite the government imposing a travel ban, a leading epidemiologist has warned.
‘Patients are younger and sicker than in the first wave’ – hospital COVID consultant
David Parrott is just 19 years old and he sits in isolation wearing an oxygen mask that help his COVID-ravaged lungs to breathe.