School reopening delayed in England amid spiralling virus infection rates
Primary schools in a “small number of areas” where Covid-19 infection rates are the highest will not reopen next week.
UK records 981 deaths, another 50,023 new coronavirus cases
The UK has recorded 50,023 new Covid-19 infections and a further 981 deaths in the latest 24-hour period, official figures show.
Back-to-school likely to be delayed for secondary schools and universities
Gavin Williamson, the education secretary, will deliver a statement to parliament on Wednesday afternoon.
MPs approve post-Brexit trade deal, 521 votes to 73
The House of Commons has given its overwhelming approval to Boris Johnson's post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union, passing the bill at its second reading - by 521 votes to 73.
More jabs, faster – officials approve new vaccine rollout strategy
Experts said the focus should be on giving at-risk people the first dose of whichever vaccine they receive.
Quoting Mel Gibson and Nigel Farage, Mark Francois hails victory in ‘Battle for Brexit’
"Perhaps I and my Spartan friends should now lower our spears," Francois proclaimed.
Watch: Hancock denies dormant Nightingale hospitals being ‘dismantled’
The Nightingale hospitals remain "on standby", the health secretary said.
Brexit deal contains copy-and-pasted references to decades-old software
The document recommends systems now considered extremely vulnerable to cyber-attacks.
Michael Sheen returned his OBE so he could air views on the monarchy
Sheen added that he meant “absolutely no disrespect” in returning the OBE, and that he felt “incredibly honoured” to have received it.