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Vaccine passports would be needed for nightclubs and sport under Covid Plan B

The proposal will only be introduced if the nation faces a difficult winter with rising Covid cases in the colder months,

Hospitals to be allowed to drop some Covid measures to tackle treatment backlog

Hospitals in England will be allowed to ease some of the Covid infection-control measures introduced during the pandemic to help tackle a backlog in treatment.

Hospitals given new Covid advice to help treats patients more quickly

A record 5.6 million patients are waiting for treatment due to delays caused by Covid.

Ministers agree to end social distancing in shops and theatres

The Executive has decided to remove the one-metre distance requirement for the retail sector, indoor attractions and seated indoor venues.

Artist documents each day of lockdown with ‘cathartic’ artwork

The piece features 459 porcelain tiles, one for each day of lockdown in Scotland.

Man charged with murder of teacher Sabina Nessa

Detectives have charged a man with the murder of teacher Sabina Nessa whose body was found in a south east London park.

Joe Biden gets Covid-19 booster jab

US president Joe Biden has received his Covid-19 booster shot, days after federal regulators recommended a third dose of the Pfizervaccine for Americans age 65 or older.

Andy McDonald quits: Shadow cabinet minister resigns at Labour conference

The MP also served under Sir Keir’s predecessor Jeremy Corbyn

Firefighters rescue escaped iguana from pub roof

The tropical lizard – apparently giving its best Houdini impression – sneaked out from a nearby window and scaled the pub’s walls.

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