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Boris Johnson has said he is “optimistic” ahead of the launch of his “roadmap” for easing England’s lockdown, and hinted at which industries will reopen first.
A special constable aged 69 was bitten several times and had skin ripped from his arms during a raid in Manchester.
Children as young as six will be given the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine as part of a new clinical trial to test its efficacy in youngsters.
Anyone eligible for a vaccine who has not yet had a jab is being urged to come forward – with Britons in top priority groups being told it isn’t too late to receive one.
Surge testing is being introduced in more areas of England after a few more cases of the coronavirus variant first discovered in South Africa were detected.
Heathrow airport has warned that “significant gaps remain” ahead of the government’s launch of quarantine hotels from Monday.


The government is facing pressure to include the wedding industry in the roadmap out of current COVID-19 restrictions.


Masked burglars have stolen a safe from the Merseyside home of Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti, according to reports.
The UK’s coronavirus reproduction number – or R number – has fallen to below one for the first time since July.
A couple have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a baby boy they were in the process of adopting died.