BAME staff less likely to accept Covid jab, NHS Trust finds
Compared to white healthcare workers, a significantly lower proportion of ethnic minority staff members had taken up a vaccine.
Unionist dismay at ‘traitor’ Boris Johnson’s ‘betrayal’ of Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Protocol, designed to prevent a hard border on the island of Ireland, has enraged loyalists - with many believing that it has created a barrier between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.
UK hits target of offering first Covid dose to most vulnerable groups – two days early
Nadhim Zahawi, the vaccines minister, announced the milestone on Twitter, confirming the government now plans to move through the age groups and offer all over-50s a jab by the end of April.
Raab bats away ‘arbitrary’ Tory demands for early lockdown end
“We do need to be very careful how we proceed,” the foreign secretary said.
Keir Starmer’s bounce-back plan? Send for Lord Mandelson
Starmer has reportedly turned to the man dubbed the "Prince of Darkness" for help moving beyond the Jeremy Corbyn years.
Two-thirds of Brits do not want rich countries to have first dibs on vaccines
Two-thirds said ministers should pressure pharma firms to share their vaccine formula to aid the faster rollout of doses.
UAE publishes stunning first picture of Mars probe
The picture, taken on Wednesday, shows sunlight just coming across the surface of Mars.
Single Covid-19 jabs proving 67 per cent protection, scientist says
Professor Tim Spector, of King’s College London, said the policy of delaying second jabs appeared to be working.
Vaccine bump helps Tories overtake Labour in the polls
A new poll by Opinium finds the Tories at 42 per cent of the vote compared to Labour’s 37 per cent.