Government set for U-turn on mandatory vaccines for NHS and care staff
Mr Javid is set to meet ministers on the Covid-Operations Cabinet committee on Monday to …
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Great Ormond Street Hospital cleaners take legal action after being paid less than white colleagues
Some 83 workers at Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital (GOSH) in central London say the …
Abortion services ‘will not cope’ if government withdraws at-home early medical abortions
The government is currently choosing whether to continue or withdraw this provision in the wake …
Women report waiting longer for operations and appointments in pandemic
Research carried out by the Care Quality Commission, England’s regulator of health and social care, …
Boris Johnson ‘planning end to Plan B’ Covid restrictions as he fights to keep his job
A decision on measures including Covid passes and work from home guidance is due on …
Social care for elderly and vulnerable rationed as Covid hits staff
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is forcing so many staff to take sick leave or …
Covid announcement: When will Boris Johnson give another update?
The prime minister has already brought back mandatory mask-wearing on public transport and in shops, cinemas, theatres …
Plan B is working, says minister despite NHS trusts declaring critical incidents
Six NHS trusts declared critical incidents – where bosses are concerned they may not be able to …
Tony Blair and Chris Whitty to be knighted as awards announced
Some of the UK’s top scientists have been recognised for their contribution to the Covid …
Covid pill from Pfizer approved in UK for those most at risk
The MRHA said the pill, taken after a person is infected, is not a replacement …
Anti-vaxxers storm Covid testing centre and trash equipment in ‘disgraceful’ protest
The footage, which was shared on social media, also showed members of the crowd throwing …
Up to 90% of people in ICU ‘not boosted’
The PM added: “If you’re not vaccinated, you’re eight times more likely to get into …
Covid announcement: When is Boris Johnson’s next update?
The prime minister also said he will “reserve the possibility” of a tighter clampdown and …
Large wave of coming Covid hospital admissions could be worse than last winter
However, in a gloomy assessment published late on Christmas Eve, the government’s Scientific Advisory Group …
Record number of vaccines given every day for a week
Daily UK vaccine totals from Thursday last week to Wednesday this week continuously beat the previous one-day …