Vaccines should work against South African variant of Covid, expert says
“It is not anticipated that this mutation is sufficient for the ‘South African’ variant to bypass the protection provided by current vaccines."
Lockdown: Boris Johnson to address nation with March-style curbs expected
The statement, to be made at 8pm on Monday, will be followed by the recall of Parliament on Wednesday so MPs can debate the measures.
EU share trading abandons London on first day after Brexit
Meanwhile London’s top market hit its highest point in nine months on Monday as traders across Europe kicked off the new year by celebrating the rollout of a new vaccine in the UK.
Scotland to enter full lockdown at midnight, Sturgeon announces
Scotland will enter into a full lockdown at midnight, Nicola Sturgeon has announced.
Return to austerity would cause public revolt, OECD’s top economist warns
"People are going to ask where all this money has come from” after the crisis, Laurence Boone said.
‘Tougher measures’ coming ‘in due course’, Boris Johnson admits
Johnson said there was “no question” about the need for tougher measures which would be announced “in due course”.
Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the US, British judge rules
The ruling was made at the Old Bailey on Monday morning, because of concerns over the WikiLeaks founder's mental health.
U-turn imminent? Hancock refuses to rule out third national lockdown
“We don’t rule anything out," Hancock said, when asked about the prospect of a new national lockdown.
Dialysis patient Brian Pinker, 82, first to receive Oxford vaccine
“I am so pleased to be getting the Covid vaccine today and really proud that it is one that was invented in Oxford,” Brian said.