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Ministers are facing questions over the vaccination target today as they could claim success with far fewer than 13.9million people given jabs. Boris Johnson has set the target of inoculating the four highest priority groups by February 15, warning that it will be ‘very hard’. But although the PM and other ministers have suggested it … Read more
Government only needs to OFFER 13.9million people COVID vaccine to hit its target by mid-February as it admits it ‘can’t force’ older people who want to pass their life-saving jab onto others Government has set target of vaccinating 13.9million most vulnerable by Feb 15 But sources say it only needs to offer the jab and … Read more
Hopes that Britain’s great Covid vaccine rollout is still on track were raised today as official data revealed England dished out more than 300,000 doses yesterday. Boris Johnson insisted the UK is still on schedule to hit the target of vaccinating the 14million most vulnerable people by mid-February, despite alarm over the daily rate having … Read more
Pfizer jab supply worries will make reaching Boris Johnson’s target of 15 million people vaccinated by mid-February ‘very, very, tight,’ a government source warned last night. The number of Britons having jabs fell for the third day in a row on Monday, slumping to 204,076 – down from 324,000 on Friday. Pfizer has warned supplies will … Read more
Angelina Jolie has been spending plenty of quality time with her six children amid COVID-19 quarantine in Los Angeles. And the Academy Award-winner, 45, was spotted holding hands with daughter Zahara, 16, as they indulged in a leisurely Target run on Saturday afternoon. After scouring the aisles of the beloved department store, Angelina and Zahara … Read more
Boris Johnson was urged to double his target for 14million vaccinations by mid-February today amid signs brutal lockdowns have finally started to curb the coronavirus outbreak. The PM is facing demands to take advantage of the space created by the brutal restrictions as figures showed the number of jabs being administered is rocketing over 290,000 … Read more
Widower Thomas Wyness is fighting back after being targeted by scammers For nine years, widower Thomas Wyness was bombarded with letters telling him he’d won high-value cash prizes, televisions and cars. All he needed to do, the letters told him, was send a small sum of money to an overseas postbox to claim it. But … Read more
Have you started 2021 heavier than you’d like to be? Are you feeling sluggish, and sleeping badly? Join the club — after what’s been a difficult time, many people have begun the New Year fatter, less fit and more stressed than ever. And as you piled on the pounds, the chances are your blood sugar … Read more
A carer who hit her 17st weight loss target during lockdown and dropped 12 dress sizes has been named Slimming World’s Woman of the Year. Jenny Irons, 46, from Clacton-on-Sea, began her transformation back in September 2018 after seeing her weight steadily creep up following a marriage break-up, being made redundant and experiencing financial difficulties which … Read more
Tory MPs accused Matt Hancock of playing down the Government’s vaccination ambitions yesterday, amid claims that his department has snubbed an offer by pharmacists to help the biggest vaccination drive in history – and it emerged doses of the vaccine will not be delivered to GPs on a Sunday. The Health Secretary described the prospect … Read more