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The NHS has unveiled its ‘blueprint’ to improve coronavirus vaccine uptake among ethnic minority groups. Local faith and community leaders team up with doctors to host online virtual events where they will answer questions and address concerns people have about the jabs. They will also distribute leaflets in 20 languages – including Arabic, Punjabi and … Read more
Clean up: Persimmon’s chairman Roger Devlin By ROGER DEVLIN PERSIMMON CHAIRMAN We have all been concerned to read of innocent leaseholders facing huge bills for safety measures, insurance rises and the cost of repairs to remove now-banned cladding. There are also examples of the issue broadening to affect the ability of many to sell their … Read more
An outdoorsman is dedicating his time in lockdown to helping tackle mental health issues in the U.S by taking people on amazing adventures in nature. When the pandemic first struck, Tristan Hamm, based in Los Angeles, California, wanted to find ways to give hope to those strapped down in fear, worrying about what the future … Read more
Boris Johnson said ‘absolutely everything’ is being done to tackle violent crime, after a mother and former Conservative Party activist pleaded with him for help following her only son’s stabbing death. Sven Badzak, a 22-year-old aspiring lawyer from Maida Hill, west London, was killed and his friend is fighting for his life after they were … Read more
A booster jab that will help tackle the South African variant of coronavirus should be ready by the autumn, scientists said yesterday. The promise of an improved formulation will be necessary because the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine has a ‘minimal’ effect against the variant in reducing the number of cases, according to preliminary research. Government sources said … Read more
JEFF PRESTRIDGE: As we hurtle towards a digital-only world, social media MUST help tackle fraud By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:16 GMT, 6 February 2021 | Updated: 22:41 GMT, 6 February 2021 As we hurtle towards a digital-only world, it’s inevitable fraud will increasingly become financial enemy number one. While pickpockets … Read more
Labour demands ‘task force’ to tackle dangerous cladding as 11MILLION face fire risk, higher costs and plunging property prices Sir Keir Starmer is demanding ministers set up a task force to fix cladding crisis Labour will try to force a vote in the House of Commons this afternoon on issue Labour estimates as many as … Read more
English football will challenge social media companies to prove they are serious about protecting players from sickening online abuse following another depressing week. Marcus Rashford, Reece James, Anthony Martial, Axel Tuanzebe and Romaine Sawyers have all suffered disgusting racial abuse on the internet in recent days, while at least one other Premier League player was targeted … Read more
They have had the impossible task of trying to grow grassroots sport and physical activity at a time when the nation has been ordered indoors. But after 10 months stuck in reverse, Sport England on Tuesday announce a 10-year post-pandemic plan to get the country moving forwards again. Only their main mission goes way beyond … Read more
Prince Charles calls for new Marshall Plan-style strategy to tackle climate change in bid to save the planet Prince Charles said ‘clock was ticking’ and now is the time for the world to unite He has called for a modern version of the Marshall Plan to tackle climate crisis Prince of Wales has ambitious £7.3billion recovery … Read more