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Charities handed out 8,400 meals to drivers stranded at border over Christmas
Local leaders praised the "kindness and humanity" shown by people who have rallied to help in whatever way they can.
Without a more substantial vaccine rollout, deaths in 2021 may exceed those in 2020
Researchers say the UK will have to ramp up vaccinations by a factor of 10 to support much relaxation of any of the control measures.
Thunberg: Covid has shown that “we cannot make it without science”
"But, of course, we are only listening to one type of scientist" she added.
UK shatters record daily high with 53,135 new coronavirus cases
The figures compare to yesterday’s increase of 41,385 confirmed coronavirus cases, and 357 virus-related deaths.
History-making Margaret Keenan receives her second Pfizer vaccine dose
Margaret Keenan was given the follow-up injection at Coventry’s University Hospital on Tuesday, three weeks after making history with the first jab.
Four-day week would be affordable in UK straightaway, thinktank says
“The four-day week is picking up momentum across the world and we’re calling on the government to begin investigating the best options for rolling it out.”
‘Careful what you wish for’: Brexit-voting eel exporter’s anguish goes viral
"I'd never have voted for Brexit if I knew we were going to lose our jobs."
Hospitals on brink as new variant puts health workers ‘back in eye of storm’
Doctors are raising the alarm about “very, very busy” services - with one NHS trust calling for volunteers to help prone patients.
UK records highest daily increase in Covid cases since pandemic began
It comes as hospitals in the South face a rise in pressure as the number of coronavirus patients receiving treatment heads towards the April peak.