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Asda store becomes first supermarket pharmacy to administer vaccine jabs

Asda store becomes first supermarket pharmacy to administer vaccine jabs

The branch in Cape Hill, near Birmingham, will be followed by a second Asda-based vaccination hub in Watford.

Why is the Prime Minister visiting Scotland now?

Why is the Prime Minister visiting Scotland now?

Boris Johnson is travelling north of the border at a time when opinion polls suggest support for Scottish independence is growing.

Birds and birdsong help with life under lockdown, survey suggests

Birds and birdsong help with life under lockdown, survey suggests

The RSPB is encouraging people to join its annual Big Garden Birdwatch to ‘lift spirits’ in the latest lockdown.

Cybersecurity experts issue guidance on post-data breach safety

Cybersecurity experts issue guidance on post-data breach safety

The National Cyber Security Centre has published new tips on how to respond should personal data be exposed in a cyber attack.

Everything you need to know about Valneva’s coronavirus vaccine candidate

Everything you need to know about Valneva’s coronavirus vaccine candidate

The UK Government has an in-principle agreement for 60 million doses.

Tory refuses to apologise for comments to vaccine sceptics after Gove’s demand

Tory refuses to apologise for comments to vaccine sceptics after Gove’s demand

Michael Gove condemned the remarks as ‘completely out of order’.

Bereaved encouraged to honour Covid victims through virtual book of remembrance

Bereaved encouraged to honour Covid victims through virtual book of remembrance

The online book of remembrance has 6,583 tributes to people who have died of coronavirus.

More than 6,000 police officers hired in first year of recruitment drive

More than 6,000 police officers hired in first year of recruitment drive

The Government has pledged to hire 20,000 more officers within four years.

Camilla tells of ‘reading renaissance’ during lockdown

Camilla tells of ‘reading renaissance’ during lockdown

The duchess said book sales had increased and she hoped the revival would continue.

Pet ferret makes ‘miraculous’ recovery after going through full wash cycle

Pet ferret makes ‘miraculous’ recovery after going through full wash cycle

Bandit was initially given a 1% chance of survival after getting trapped in his owners’ washing machine.

Stormont ministers expected to approve school closure extension

Stormont ministers expected to approve school closure extension

Education Minister Peter Weir is proposing a substantive return to the classroom on March 8.

NHS mental health beds are full, Royal College of Psychiatrists warns

NHS mental health beds are full, Royal College of Psychiatrists warns

A third of psychiatrists said they have been forced to find beds for patients outside their local area.

Mountain biker Danny MacAskill releases new stunt video from Skye

Mountain biker Danny MacAskill releases new stunt video from Skye

The 35-year-old filmed his new feature after coronavirus restrictions forced the cancellation of several projects.

Swayne told to apologise over anti-lockdown comments

Swayne told to apologise over anti-lockdown comments

Cabinet minister Michael Gove said Tory MP Sir Desmond Swayne was ‘out of order’.

‘No interruption’ to UK vaccine supply amid EU row, says Gove

‘No interruption’ to UK vaccine supply amid EU row, says Gove

The EU is facing supply shortages.

Lidl slumps to £25m loss after store expansion and hiring spree

Lidl slumps to £25m loss after store expansion and hiring spree

The German-owned discounter recorded a £25.2m pre-tax loss for the year to February 29 2020, just before the pandemic struck.

Large-scale manufacturing of coronavirus vaccine candidate begins in Scotland

Large-scale manufacturing of coronavirus vaccine candidate begins in Scotland

Some 60 million doses of the vaccine have been agreed by the UK Government, with the option to acquire a further 130 million if it is approved.

Gove insists Johnson’s mid-pandemic trip to Scotland is ‘absolutely essential’

Gove insists Johnson’s mid-pandemic trip to Scotland is ‘absolutely essential’

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has questioned whether the Prime Minister’s visit is necessary during the pandemic.

Transphobia should be treated with zero tolerance – Sturgeon

Transphobia should be treated with zero tolerance – Sturgeon

Scotland’s First Minister spoke out after reports of people leaving the SNP.

One in three police officers ‘threatened with deliberate Covid-19 infection’

One in three police officers ‘threatened with deliberate Covid-19 infection’

Research suggests 32% of officers said someone who they believed to have Covid-19 had threatened to breathe or cough on them.

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