GPs in England are being offered £10 for every care home resident they vaccinate against COVID-19 by the end of January, the NHS has said. The move is part of an “accelerated drive to protect the most vulnerable”, after regulators approved the use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab in the UK on Wednesday. On 2 December, […]
2020 has been the most difficult year in living memory for most Londoners and for millions of people around the world. Thousands have lost their lives to Covid-19 and thousands more have lost their livelihoods. Countless businesses have either gone bust or are on the brink. And we’ve all had our lives disrupted or put […]
People from the Isles of Scilly fear ‘selfish’ outsiders coming to escape lockdown and have a pint, after becoming the only tier one area left in England. The islands’ 2,000-strong population remain under the most lenient level of coronavirus restrictions, with everywhere else now in tier three or four. Local business owners will breathe a […]
More than three quarters of England will be living under the strictest tier four coronavirus rules from New Year’s Eve. Matt Hancock announced sweeping changes to the tier system on Wednesday amid alarm about a new strain of Covid-19 spreading rapidly across the country. The Health Secretary said the Midlands, the North East, parts of […]
Those marking New Year’s Eve this week have been urged to celebrate with their immediate families at home as Covid continues to spread across the country. Today a further 50,000 cases of the virus were recorded, the highest number of new infections since the pandemic began, while 981 deaths with Covid were reported in the […]
Fireworks. Auld Lang Syne. A blurry memory you’re happy to leave behind as you head into a new year. These are New Year’s Eve traditions for many, but how will coronavirus change how people celebrate the final moments of 2020 with most of the world still facing strict restrictions? Will there still be fireworks displays […]
Coronavirus: Spread of COVID-19 variants discussed by expert Speaking to Express.co.uk, Kate Nicholls, who has been made an OBE for her service to the industry, has highlighted the strain put on bars and restaurants under the new restrictions. Venues in Tier 4 areas – which were reviewed and extended this week – have had no choice […]
Sophie Wessex joins Girl Guides ‘act your age’ campaign The young royal gets her inspiration from her mother who has been touted as a “royal key worker” during the coronavirus pandemic. While the Countess of Wessex was “overshadowed by senior royals”, she is “a rising star and now much bigger than her husband Prince Edward,” according […]
Brexit: Liam Fox explains 'tests' for trade deal England, Scotland and Wales leave the European single market at 23:00 on December 31 and will instead trade on new terms agreed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. As a result those sending parcels to the EU from Great Britain, but not Northern Ireland, will need to have a […]
Meghan and Harry: Piers Morgan criticises ‘honours list’ Each year the Queen publishes two sets of honours lists, one for her birthday in the summer and another for the New Year. With the New Year just days away the list of who will be honoured in 2021 for their hard work has been released. Express.co.uk […]