England recorded zero Covid deaths for the fifth time since the Government started collecting figures on Monday. The same figure was reported in Wales and Northern Ireland, with Scotland announcing just one death.
Lockdown restrictions are set to be partially eased in Scotland next week, but the Health Secretary says that stricter rules are likely to remain in parts of the country where the number of positive tests is increasing.
A group of 17 university students’ unions have called for a 30% reduction in their tuition fees to compensate for the loss of education caused by the Government's lockdowns.
British holidaymakers have complained of missing return flights because of long delays by a Government-approved Covid test provider. Government departments have attempted to pass the buck for resolving the matter.
25 million Brits have been fully vaccinated against Covid – with the figure for first doses nearing 40 million – and, despite an increase in positive tests on Sunday, reported deaths remained in the single figures.
The homelessness rate in Bristol, including the number of families with children needing temporary accommodation, has more than tripled over the past year of lockdowns, with figures surging after each lockdown.
More than half of people in their 30s have been vaccinated in just two weeks, yet Government advisers continue to insist that the June 21st date for unlocking is "too early".
Landlords and restaurant owners have called on the Government to end the furlough scheme to help offset a recruitment crisis, saying that those on furlough would rather stay at home than come out and work.
Thousands joined a "Unite for Freedom" rally today in London today, protesting against the Government's continuation of lockdown. Signs read: "My body, my choice", "we do not consent" and "you have no power over us".
SARS-CoV-2 was made in a Wuhan lab by Chinese scientists who then tried to cover their tracks by retro-engineering versions of the virus to make it look like it evolved naturally from bats, according to a new study.
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