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Persuasion better than force in dealing with vaccine hesitancy, minister says

Persuasion better than force in dealing with vaccine hesitancy, minister says

Vaccine minister Nadhim Zahawi has said the UK is ‘not the sort of country’ to force people to be vaccinated.

Government to intensify engagement with Troubles victims

Government to intensify engagement with Troubles victims

It said the current system for releasing information about the past is not working.

Vaccination centres ‘are safe’ – NHS chief

Vaccination centres ‘are safe’ – NHS chief

A top health service official encouraged people to take up the offer of a vaccine.

Lockdown restrictions could be gradually lifted from March – minister

Lockdown restrictions could be gradually lifted from March – minister

Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi said a combination of vaccination and mass testing would allow the economy to be gradually reopened.

Where can I get the Covid vaccine and how do I book my appointment?

Where can I get the Covid vaccine and how do I book my appointment?

Coronavirus vaccines are now being offered to millions of the most vulnerable people across the country.

First Minister defends slower vaccine rollout in Wales

First Minister defends slower vaccine rollout in Wales

The Welsh Government has faced criticism in the past week for vaccinating fewer people in proportion to its population than the other home nations.

UK arrivals facing airport waits as quarantine rules take force

UK arrivals facing airport waits as quarantine rules take force

Travel corridors have been closed due to new strains of Covid-19.

Travel corridors closed in UK

Travel corridors closed in UK

Arrivals must now take a negative coronavirus test up to 72 hours before departure, and self-isolate for up to 10 days.

Raab calls for immediate release of Navalny after arrest on Russian soil

Raab calls for immediate release of Navalny after arrest on Russian soil

Russia’s prisons service said the 44-year-old has violated parole terms from a suspended sentence on a 2014 embezzlement conviction.

Dog owner in court after attack on deer in Richmond Park

Dog owner in court after attack on deer in Richmond Park

Incidents of dogs worrying deer herds in the Royal Park have dramatically increased over lockdown, park keepers said.

Youngest Manchester Arena bomb victim ‘may have survived with better first aid’

Youngest Manchester Arena bomb victim ‘may have survived with better first aid’

Eight-year-old Saffie Roussos was one of 22 people who died when terrorist Salman Abedi detonated a bomb after an Ariana Grande concert in May 2017,

UK Government ‘deeply concerned’ over Navalny arrest

UK Government ‘deeply concerned’ over Navalny arrest

Russia’s prisons service said the 44-year-old has violated parole terms from a suspended sentence on a 2014 embezzlement conviction.

What the papers say – January 18

What the papers say – January 18

Vaccines opening up to five million more Britons is among the stories on Monday’s front pages.

First stage of Jeremy Corbyn’s legal battle with Labour goes to High Court

First stage of Jeremy Corbyn’s legal battle with Labour goes to High Court

Lawyers for the former opposition leader are applying for the disclosure of documents ahead of a possible legal challenge over his suspension.

Lord Darroch: UK-US trade deal in Biden’s first term would be ‘a stretch’

Lord Darroch: UK-US trade deal in Biden’s first term would be ‘a stretch’

He said there are two bigger deals the president could potentially do – an EU-US free trade deal and taking America into the transpacific partnership.

MPs condemn arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny

MPs condemn arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny

Mr Navalny was detained on arrival in Russia after spending five months in Germany recovering from nerve agent poisoning.

Coronavirus vaccines to be offered to over-70s as Government expands rollout

Coronavirus vaccines to be offered to over-70s as Government expands rollout

It comes as a ban on quarantine-free travel into the UK entered into force at 4am in a bid to keep out new coronavirus strains.

Former judge tells cancer patient her life is ‘less valuable’ than others

Former judge tells cancer patient her life is ‘less valuable’ than others

Lord Sumption made his comments while appearing as a guest on The Big Questions show on BBC One.

Monica Lennon joins Anas Sarwar in Scottish Labour leadership race

Monica Lennon joins Anas Sarwar in Scottish Labour leadership race

The central Scotland MSP is vying to replace Mr Leonard who announced on Thursday he would step down from the role he has held since 2017.

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The figure is likely to be lower than the true number of workers who have died.

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