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Doctors Are Worried That Coronavirus Vaccines Could Be Wasted In The 'Chaotic' Roll Out To GPs
Coronavirus
Doctors Are Worried That Coronavirus Vaccines Could Be Wasted In The "Chaotic" Roll Out To GPs
GPs and doctors' groups have raised concerns that doses of the Pzifer vaccine could go to waste due to the "chaotic" approach to the community roll out.
Gavin Williamson Claims The UK Approved A Coronavirus Vaccine First Because It Is A 'Much Better Country'
Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson Claims The UK Approved A Coronavirus Vaccine First Because It Is A "Much Better Country"
Gavin Williamson has claimed the UK's speedy approval of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine was due to it being a "much better country" than France, Belgium and the US.
Jonathan Van-Tam Says Coronavirus Will Be 'With Humankind Forever' Despite The Vaccine Breakthrough
Coronavirus
Jonathan Van-Tam Says Coronavirus Will Be "With Humankind Forever" Despite The Vaccine Breakthrough
England's Deputy Medical Officer has said be believes it's unlikely that coronavirus will ever be fully eradicated, but could become a seasonal disease like the flu.
Matt Hancock Says The NHS Could Begin Covid Vaccinations From Next Week After The Pfizer Jab Was Approved
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Says The NHS Could Begin Covid Vaccinations From Next Week After The Pfizer Jab Was Approved
The Health Secretary has suggested vaccinations could begin within days after the UK medicines regulator gave the green light to the Pzifer jab.
Michael Gove Has Denied Suggestions People Could Need 'Vaccine Passports' To Go To Pubs And Bars
Coronavirus
Michael Gove Has Denied Suggestions People Could Need "Vaccine Passports" To Go To Pubs And Bars
Michael Gove has triggered fresh confusion over the government's vaccine plans after he denied people might need "immunity passports" to visit pubs and restaurants.
The Finance Watchdog Says There's 'Evidence' Neither Ministers Or Businesses Are 'Fully Prepared' For Brexit
Brexit
The Finance Watchdog Says There's "Evidence" Neither Ministers Or Businesses Are "Fully Prepared" For Brexit
The Office for Budget Responsibility has warned there is "evidence" that ministers and businesses are not prepared for "imminent changes" to the economy from Brexit.
The UK's Economy Is Set To Contract By 11.3% This Year, According To A Forecast From The Government's Finance Watchdog
Coronavirus
The UK's Economy Is Set To Contract By 11.3% This Year, According To A Forecast From The Government's Finance Watchdog
The Office for Budget Responsibility has concluded the UK's economy will shrink by over 11% this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Government Has Announced New 'Christmas Bubbles' Which Will Let Three Households Gather Together For Five Days Over Christmas
Coronavirus
The Government Has Announced New 'Christmas Bubbles' Which Will Let Three Households Gather Together For Five Days Over Christmas
Ministers have announced a new 'Christmas Bubble' plan to allow up to three families to meet together for five days during the festive period.
Boris Johnson Says The UK Is At The 'Front Of The Pack' For Breakthrough Vaccine But Warns It is Still 'Very Very Early Days'
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Says The UK Is At The "Front Of The Pack" For Breakthrough Vaccine But Warns It is Still "Very Very Early Days"
Boris Johnson has insisted the UK is at the "front of the pack" to recieve a breakthrough vaccine, but said the UK could not "rely on this news as a solution".
Boris Johnson Has Ducked Questions On What He Will Do If The R-Rate Is Rising By December
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Has Ducked Questions On What He Will Do If The R-Rate Is Rising By December
Boris Johnson has ducked questions on whether lockdown restrictions will be lifted on December 2, even if the rate of coronavirus infection is climbing.
Coronavirus Deaths Are 'Highly Likely' To Exceed The Government's Worst Case Scenario, According To New Sage Analysis
Coronavirus
Coronavirus Deaths Are "Highly Likely" To Exceed The Government's Worst Case Scenario, According To New Sage Analysis
The government's top scientific advisory group has warned the UK's death toll is "highly likely" to exceed their worst-case projections following a surge in infections.
A Minister Has Insisted Boris Johnson Is Focused On 'Levelling-Up' After Northern Tory MPs Called For A 'Roadmap' Out Of Lockdown
Coronavirus
A Minister Has Insisted Boris Johnson Is Focused On "Levelling-Up" After Northern Tory MPs Called For A "Roadmap" Out Of Lockdown
Business minister Nadhim Zahawi has insisted Boris Johnson is focused on "levelling-up" the north of England after a group of Tory MPs said lockdowns were fuelling "disparity" across the country.
Michael Gove Has Rejected Suggestions The Government Could Impose A Nationwide 'Circuit-Break' Lockdown
Coronavirus
Michael Gove Has Rejected Suggestions The Government Could Impose A Nationwide 'Circuit-Break' Lockdown
Michael Gove has rejected suggestions the government could back a time-limited national lockdown, saying infection rates are not high enough.
North West Leaders Have Branded Tier 3 Lockdown A 'Blatant Act Of Levelling Down' Which Has Been 'Imposed Not Agreed' With Them
Coronavirus
North West Leaders Have Branded Tier 3 Lockdown A "Blatant Act Of Levelling Down" Which Has Been "Imposed Not Agreed" With Them
Leaders in the North West of England have branded the Government latest lockdown restrictions as a "blatant act of levelling-down" as they called for further financial support.
Tory Minister Nadhim Zahawi Has Condemned The 'Corrosive' Leaking Of The Government's Latest Lockdown Proposals
Coronavirus
Tory Minister Nadhim Zahawi Has Condemned The "Corrosive" Leaking Of The Government's Latest Lockdown Proposals
Tory business minister Nadhim Zahawi has called for an end to "corrosive" leaks after it was reported that ministers were set to announce new lockdown measures on Monday.
Liz Truss Has Rejected Calls From Local Leaders In The North To Devolve More Powers To Tackle Coronavirus Outbreaks
Coronavirus
Liz Truss Has Rejected Calls From Local Leaders In The North To Devolve More Powers To Tackle Coronavirus Outbreaks
Liz Truss has batted away calls from local council leaders in four northern areas to provide them with more powers to tackle a surge in new coronavirus cases.
Boris Johnson Has Admitted He Doesn't Know How Many Covid Contacts Have Been Missed Following A Computer Glitch
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Has Admitted He Doesn't Know How Many Covid Contacts Have Been Missed Following A Computer Glitch
A "technical glitch" in England's test and trace system has resulted in major delays in handing over the details of almost 16,000 positive cases to contact tracers.
Rishi Sunak Has Been Urged To Consider A 'Targeted Extension' To The Furlough Scheme
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak Has Been Urged To Consider A "Targeted Extension" To The Furlough Scheme
A cross-party group of MPs have thrown their weight behind calls for an extension to the job retention scheme to provide support to struggling sectors.
Matt Hancock Says New Social Gathering Rules Will Be 'Absolutely Vital To Protect Life'
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Says New Social Gathering Rules Will Be "Absolutely Vital To Protect Life"
The health secretary has told people it is "incredibly important" to follow new social gathering limits in England amid a surge in new coronavirus cases.
A Government Minister Says The UK Is Entering A 'Period Of Particular Concern' Amid A Surge In Coronavirus Cases
Coronavirus
A Government Minister Says The UK Is Entering A "Period Of Particular Concern" Amid A Surge In Coronavirus Cases
Robert Jenrick has warned the UK is entering a "period of particular concern" following a fresh surge in coronavirus cases.
The Environment Secretary Says Another Lockdown Would Be An 'Absolute Last Resort', Despite A Surge in Covid-19 Cases
Coronavirus
The Environment Secretary Says Another Lockdown Would Be An "Absolute Last Resort", Despite A Surge in Covid-19 Cases
Environment Secretary George Eustice has said reimposing a full-scale nation lockdown was "an absolute last resort" despite a jump in coronavirus cases.
The UK Nations Are Split Over Their Approach To Coronavirus Quarantine Rules And It's Causing Chaos For Holidaymakers
Coronavirus
The UK Nations Are Split Over Their Approach To Coronavirus Quarantine Rules And It's Causing Chaos For Holidaymakers
Holidaymakers and travel firms have been left baffled by increasingly divergent approaches taken by the UK, Welsh and Scottish governments to imposing quarantine restrictions on those returning from abroad.
Labour accuses Boris Johnson of 'betrayal' over coronavirus-hit automotive sector
Coronavirus
Labour accuses Boris Johnson of 'betrayal' over coronavirus-hit automotive sector
Labour have accused Boris Johnson of "betrayal" amid claims the Government has failed to help the automotive sector weather the coronavirus pandemic.
NHS bosses demand extra support for female health and care staff at risk of coronavirus ‘burnout’
Coronavirus
NHS bosses demand extra support for female health and care staff at risk of coronavirus ‘burnout’
NHS bosses have called on the government to provide extra support to female health and care staff impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.