There is a “high degree of confidence” that vaccines protect against the Indian variant of COVID-19 – but it can “spread like wildfire” among those who haven’t had a jab, Matt Hancock has told Sky News. The health secretary urged those who are eligible for vaccination – but have not yet booked an appointment –
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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is trailing Boris Johnson as the British public’s preferred prime minister by 17 percentage points, according to a new poll. Sir Keir had started to close the gap in April, pollsters Opimium said, but in a survey held on 13 and 14 May, he garnered just 23% support as preferred
Easing restrictions in England next week is the right thing to do, the government has said, after a warning that it might cause a “substantial resurgence” in hospital admissions. Health minister Edward Argar urged people to behave responsibly as lockdown measures are relaxed across England on Monday. It comes amid mounting concern over the spread
A minister has told Sky News that step three of England’s lockdown easing will still go ahead on Monday, despite soaring cases of the Indian variant of coronavirus in the UK. Latest figures show there are 1,313 cases of the variant in the UK, up from the 520 recorded the previous week. Live COVID updates
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), who was ousted from House Republican leadership after repeatedly condemning President Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election, speaks to CNN’s Jake Tapper about the future of the GOP. #CNN #News
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Covid-19 vaccine supplies are nearly depleted in Kenya, prompting fears among health experts. CNN’s Jomana Karadsheh reports. #CNN #News
The prime minister will hold a Downing Street coronavirus news conference later, Number 10 has said. Boris Johnson is expected to discuss the spread of the Indian COVID-19 variant – and the steps the government is taking to combat it – when he addresses the nation at 5pm. Live COVID updates from the UK and
DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone talks to CNN’s Don Lemon about his experience during the insurrection at the Capitol, PTSD and his road to recovery. #CNN #News
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David Cameron has said he was paid a “generous annual amount” which was “far more than I earned as prime minister” to lobby on behalf of a now-collapsed financial services firm. Mr Cameron is appearing in front of two Commons committees to answer questions about his actions on behalf of Greensill Capital. Follow lives updates
The UK is “anxious” about the Indian COVID variant and the government is “ruling nothing out” when it comes to tackling its spread, the prime minister has said. Boris Johnson said the COVID-19 variant “has been spreading” and the UK wants to “grip it”. Live COVID updates from the UK and around the world “We
The inquiry into the Iraq War cast a huge shadow over British politics. Over a year of hearings dominated the agenda. The 2.6 million-word Chilcot report released five years later, however, made comparatively little impact on day-to-day politics, dissolving like fog in bright sunlight. There were similarities with the Hutton report into the circumstances of
CNN’s Chris Cuomo calls out Republicans for not standing with Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) in her opposition to President Donald Trump’s election lie. #ChrisCuomo #CuomoPrimetime #News
An independent public inquiry into the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic will begin in the spring of next year, the prime minister has announced. Boris Johnson revealed the news in a COVID-19 statement to MPs in the Commons on Wednesday. He said that the government will launch a consultation on its terms of reference.
CNN’s Dana Bash sits down with Caitlyn Jenner in an exclusive interview to discuss why she decided to run for governor of California, false presidential election claims and her thoughts on President Joe Biden. #CNN #News
The government has set out its legislative agenda for the new parliamentary session in the Queen’s Speech today. Its usual pomp and ceremony was scaled back drastically due to the COVID-19 restrictions that remain in place. It is also the Queen‘s first major public ceremonial duty since the death of her husband, the Duke of
The government has promised to tackle obesity and improve mental health support, but there is no sign of long-promised legislation to reform adult social care. Boris Johnson has set out his legislative agenda for the new parliamentary session in the Queen’s Speech. Follow live updates from the Queen’s Speech Proposals on social care will be
People in England will be able to enjoy a pint or a meal indoors, hug their loved ones and return to cinemas – but not dance at weddings – in a week’s time as Boris Johnson confirmed the latest easing of England’s COVID lockdown. The prime minister has said the country will proceed to step
A criminal group originating from Russia named “DarkSide” is believed to be responsible for a ransomware cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline, according to a former senior cyber official. DarkSide typically targets non-Russian speaking countries, the source said. The attack has led the White House to form an interagency working group over the weekend to prepare