UK records 9,834 more Covid cases – down 10% on last week

The UK has recorded 9,834 more Covid-19 cases – a fall of 10% on last week – while 215 new deaths takes Britain’s total up to 120,580.   Last Sunday Britain recorded 10,972 Covid cases and 258 deaths. Both figures have fallen this week, by 10% and 16% respectively, as Boris Johnson prepares to announce a … Read more

Nine areas of the UK ‘will vaccinate all over-50 by March 7’

REVEALED: The nine areas of the UK that ‘will give all over-50s their first Covid vaccination by March 7’ – almost a MONTH ahead of schedule Over 50s in Bristol, Leicestershire and West Yorkshire could get a jab by March 7 Six other areas could be injecting their first doses to over 50s by the … Read more

Activist hired by Sadiq Khan to review London’s statues is branded ‘racist’ over blog posts

A left-wing activist who was appointed by Sadiq Khan to review London‘s statues has been accused of racism over disparaging comments about prominent black figures including Diane Abbott and David Lammy. Toyin Agbetu, who was appointed to the Mayor of London’s Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm, accused Ms Abbott of being ‘disloyal to … Read more

Boris Johnson must end ban on outdoor sports now, top scientist urges

Boris Johnson must end ban on outdoor sports now, top scientist urges, as Covid hospitalisations, cases and deaths ‘plunge’ and vaccinations soar Professor Mark Woolhouse calls for accelerated ease of lockdown restrictions  Says small numbers of adults and kids should be allowed to play sports outside  Added the data is so promising that outdoor sports … Read more