Boris Johnson welcomes cautious easing of lockdown in England

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Boomtown 2021 cancelled as organisers cite lack of government-backed Covid insurance
Festival said that ‘time has run out’ to stage event safely
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The Guardian
France is first EU member state to start testing digital Covid travel certificate
France is first EU member state to start testing digital Covid travel certificate. French trial will be extended from 29 April to include vaccination certificates
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The Independent
China censors article by former premier written in tribute to his mother
Wen Jiabao’s article appeared in a newspaper called the ‘Macau Herald’ was was posted on WeChat before its circulation was restricted
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Yahoo News UK
Royal Family goes back to work amid mourning period for Prince Philip
Prince Charles, Prince William and Princess Anne have all carried out some kind of engagement since Philip's death.
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Reuters
EU regulator backs J&J shot, finds possible link to clots
(Reuters) -Europe's drug regulator has found a possible link between Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine and rare blood clotting issues in adults who received doses in the United States, but backed its overall benefits against any risks. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Tuesday its safety committee had concluded that a warning about unusual blood clots with low platelets must be added to the vaccine's labels, just as has also been required of rival shot maker AstraZeneca.
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Evening Standard
Boris Johnson says scientists ‘firmly’ believe UK will be hit with third wave of Covid at “some stage” in 2021
He also announced a new “Antivirals Taskforce” to help develop take-at-home drugs to combat Covid-19
2 hours ago
The Guardian
Covid UK: coronavirus cases, deaths and vaccinations today
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AFP UK
Russia readies to launch orbital station in 2025
Russia's space agency has said it hopes to launch its own orbital station in 2025 as Moscow considers withdrawing from the International Space Station programme.
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The Independent
Republicans scramble to distance themselves from Marjorie Taylor Greene's 'America First' caucus
The congresswoman blames rogue staff for the platform document and said she never planned to launch anything
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The Independent
Scientists call for caution and calm over Covid variant detected in India
It is not yet known if B1617 is more dangerous or better able to escape immunity triggered by vaccination or natural infection
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HuffPost UK
Taking These Vitamins Could Lower Your Covid-19 Risk
It's not just vitamin D you might want to consider.
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HuffPost UK
Boris Johnson Announces Plan To Find Covid-19 Tablets You Can Take At Home
A new taskforce will be charged with identifying medicines by as early as the autumn.
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The Independent
‘No meaningful parliamentary debate or scrutiny’ of Covid laws, says former government legal chief
Changes made at ‘short notice’ left police scrambling to enforce law, Sir Jonathan Jones QC says
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Yahoo Celebrity UK
Kate Winslet says daughter Mia Threapleton has become actor on own merit by not using her name
The 'Titanic' star's 20-year-old daughter Mia uses her father's name Threapleton, not Winslet.
12 hours ago
The Independent
Olivia Colman said she was too ‘middle-aged’ for Marvel five years before MCU casting
Despite doubts she’d ever achieve her career ‘dream’, Oscar winner will reportedly star in new Marvel series
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The Independent
Climate crisis: Why are we seeing so many huge cliff falls on the UK’s coastline?
Landslide in North Wales follows Jurassic Coast and Dover rockfalls already this spring
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The Independent
Boris Johnson ditches plan for White House-style briefings in £2.6m studio
‘TV face of No 10’ Allegra Stratton moved to climate role without hosting a single press conference
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The Independent
Trump says he is ‘beyond seriously’ considering 2024 presidential run, misses ‘helping people’
Former president gives first sit down interview with major news network since he left for Florida
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Yahoo Celebrity UK
New images from 'Line Of Duty' hint at what happened to DI Kate Fleming
Pictures from the new episode give hope to Vicky McClure fans.
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Yahoo News UK
Revealed: Hundreds with fake COVID certificates trying to enter UK every week
Lucy Moreton, from the Immigration Services Union, said the certificates are 'very easy to knock up electronically'.
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