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UK’s R-rate is below 1 for first time since August while Johnson defends ‘tough tiering’

27 November 202019 January 2024Joe Cahal0

The UK’s R-rate for coronavirus infection has fallen to below 1 for the first time since August – three weeks into England’s second national lockdown. Government scientists have announced the R-number for the UK has dropped to between 0.9 and 1 meaning infections should now decrease. The number of new cases reported today – 16,022 […]

An app to end lockdown? Pilot study starts on island

4 May 202019 January 2024Anita Alig0

The health secretary has announced the launch of a contact tracing app for the coronavirus to help the country “get back on its feet.” Matt Hancock said there has been “huge enthusiasm” for the pilot scheme on the Isle of Wight for the app which will alert users if they have been in close proximity […]

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UK’s R-rate is below 1 for first time since August while Johnson defends ‘tough tiering’

NHS waiting lists fall is due to surging excess deaths

Northern Ireland talks extension signals hope for Assembly return

Mark Drakeford quits as Wales’ first minister

Five-point plan to cut immigration threatens families and the NHS

Emergency Rwanda bill threatens to split Tory Party further

It’s a ‘myth’ to believe voters don’t want another EU referendum, says Curtice

Shoppers pay price of food suppliers’ profiteering, says watchdog

Sunak is ‘lost in La-La land with the reverse Midas touch’

Experts ‘extremely alarmed’ by detection of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Senior doctors pay deal with government leaves RCN ‘appalled’