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UK reports another 323 coronavirus deaths and 9,985 cases – as first jab count tops 18.6 million
More than 18.6 million people have now had their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine in the UK, and second jabs have hit 700,000.
COVID alert level downgraded as threat of NHS being overwhelmed recedes
The UK’s COVID-19 alert level has been downgraded as the threat of the NHS being overwhelmed recedes.
COVID alert level drops: What it means and what needs to happen for it to fall further
The UK introduced a COVID alert level system in May 2020 to reflect the degree of threat to the country from the virus.
Major cities falling well behind in UK’s bid to vaccinate its way out of lockdown
The 15 areas of England to have vaccinated the lowest proportion of adults against COVID-19 are all in London.
Almost 70,000 COVID lockdown fines handed out, with steep rise since Christmas
Police have handed out nearly 70,000 fines to people for breaching COVID-19 lockdown rules since they came into force, with more than 6,000 issued in a single week, new data shows.
Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and The Crown actor Ronald Pickup has died aged 80
Actor Ronald Pickup, who appeared in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel films and The Crown, has died at the age of 80.
One anti-HS2 protester left in Euston tunnels after Swampy leaves
Veteran environmental activist Swampy has left an anti-HS2 demonstration in a network of tunnels beneath central London, leaving just one protester left.
PM says exam-free summer ‘as good a compromise as we can come to’ for pupils
Allowing teachers to award grades to pupils this summer is “as good a compromise as we can come to” following the cancellation of formal exams, Boris Johnson has said.
Last month was deadliest January in England since 2002
Last month had the highest January mortality rate in England since 2002, according to new data.
More than 18 million COVID jabs now administered in UK
More than 18 million people have now received their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine in the UK.
Vaccine side-effects to fertility concerns – Van-Tam answers your questions
England’s deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam has appeared on Sky News to answer some questions from the public on the coronavirus crisis.
Handforth Parish Council – made famous by that Zoom meeting – may be abolished
A parish council that went viral after a Zoom meeting descended into chaos could be scrapped.
Vaccine passports ‘could allow summer sports events at full capacity’
Vaccine passports could make it possible for sports fans to watch the events they love this summer, the boss of Silverstone race track has said.
‘Let’s keep going’: New ad campaign urges people to continue staying at home
An advertising blitz has been launched to encourage people to keep staying at home until COVID-19 restrictions can be lifted.
‘Zombie knives’ and Rambo-style blades found after boy, 16, stabbed in south London
Two so-called zombie knives and two Rambo-style blades were found at the scene of an attack on a 16-year-old boy, police have said.
I studied Alan Titchmarsh gardening videos, alleged terror plotter tells court
An aspiring rapper accused of plotting a terrorist attack using a gladiator-style sword founded an agricultural charity and was studying Alan Titchmarsh gardening videos, he has told a jury.
Five officers investigated for alleged manslaughter after death of man following arrest
Five police officers are being investigated for alleged manslaughter after a 24-year-old man died following his arrest in Milton Keynes.
Sky News wins six RTS awards including News Channel of the Year
Sky News has been named News Channel of the Year at the Royal Television Society awards.
Salmond will now appear before harassment inquiry this week – days after pulling out over Sturgeon evidence row
The on-off appearance of Alex Salmond before a Scottish parliament inquiry is back on.
Scotland to move back into level system with stay-at-home order ending on 5 April
Scotland’s route out of lockdown will come in stages, with the country’s stay-at-home order set to end on 5 April, followed weeks later by a return to a system of levels.
Salmond pulls out of Holyrood committee hearing after evidence removed
Alex Salmond will not now appear before a Holyrood committee on Wednesday after some of his evidence in a dispute with the devolved administration and the SNP was redacted from the parliament’s website.
Attenborough’s stark warning on climate change: ‘It’s already too late’
TV environmentalist and campaigner Sir David Attenborough has issued a grim warning to world leaders on climate change: “It’s already too late.”
Eighteen people rescued from refrigerated lorry at service station
Eighteen people have been rescued from the back of a refrigerated lorry at the Haddon services on the A1M near Peterborough.
Manchester Arena attack: Police ‘dragged their feet’ over use of ‘critical’ technology, inquiry hears
Police “dragged their feet” in introducing technology that would have helped them communicate with the other emergency services on the night of the Manchester Arena attack, the inquiry has heard.
Prince Philip ‘a lot better’ and ‘we’re keeping our fingers crossed’, Prince Edward says
Prince Edward has said the Royal Family are keeping their “fingers crossed” but that his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, is “a lot better” a week after he was admitted to hospital.
Ellie Goulding announces surprise baby news
Ellie Goulding is expecting her first child with art dealer husband Caspar Jopling.
‘We nearly lost her to COVID’: Jo Whiley’s sister leaves hospital and is isolating with parents
Jo Whiley’s sister Frances has left hospital and is isolating with her parents at their home after the family’s coronavirus “nightmare”.
UK reports another 548 COVID deaths and 8,489 cases – as vaccine count nears 18m
Nearly 18 million people have now had their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine in the UK, while another 548 deaths have been reported.
PM ‘very optimistic’ all COVID restrictions will end by 21 June
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is “very optimistic” that he will be able to remove all coronavirus restrictions in England by 21 June under his four-stage plan for lifting lockdown.