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NewsYahoo News UKGovernment says lockdown easing won't be sped up as PM insists 'the balance is right'
Prime minister Boris Johnson has laid out his plan for taking England out of its national lockdown.
NewsYahoo News UKMatt Hancock makes dig at Kay Burley and Sky News ‘wanting parties’ after lockdown
The health secretary made the jab, which was an obvious reference to presenter Kay Burley’s lockdown rule-breaching birthday party.
NewsYahoo News UKMatt Hancock refuses to apologise over late publication of COVID contracts
A high court judge ruled he had acted unlawfully in failing to publish billions of pounds worth of COVID-19 contracts.
NewsYahoo News UKYou won’t need a COVID vaccine passport to go to the pub, Boris Johnson says
The PM did indicate proof of a jab is likely to be needed for some international travel.
NewsYahoo News UKCOVID travel rule breakers face up to 10 years in prison, Matt Hancock announces
Travellers entering England who break government rules will face up to 10 years in prison, Matt Hancock has announced.
EntertainmentYahoo News UKMatt Hancock says he was inspired to make vaccine decisions after watching movie 'Contagion'
The health secretary said the film was not his only source of information but that it gave 'necessary' insight into vaccinations.
NewsYahoo News UKFears South Africa variant spreading because of lax UK border controls – seven weeks after discovery
Labour MP Yvette Cooper asked why some people who have been in South Africa can still arrive in the UK and get on public transport.
NewsYahoo News UKNew coronavirus 'mutations of concern' identified in Liverpool and Bristol
New coronavirus 'mutations of concern' have been identified in Liverpool and Bristol, Matt Hancock has said.
NewsYahoo News UK‘Don’t even think about stretching COVID rules’: Matt Hancock’s warning for postcodes hit by SA variant
The variant has been found in eight postcode areas.
NewsYahoo News UKMatt Hancock to hold COVID press conference today to announce latest updates
Health secretary Matt Hancock is set to lead Monday's Downing Street coronavirus briefing.
NewsYahoo News UKMatt Hancock refuses to commit to revealing how much COVID vaccine is being wasted
Matt Hancock has refused to commit to the government revealing how many doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been wasted.
NewsYahoo News UKMatt Hancock announces on Twitter he is self-isolating after receiving alert on NHS COVID app
The health secretary has said he will not be leaving his home until Sunday.
NewsYahoo News UKMatt Hancock says Boris Johnson was right to go on bike ride 7 miles away from home
The PM was spotted cycling around London’s Olympic Park on Sunday afternoon.
NewsYahoo News UKThis is going to be the last lockdown, Matt Hancock says
The health secretary pledged the ongoing rollout of vaccines will remove the need for the government to impose draconian restrictions.
NewsYahoo News UKTough new lockdown rules 'coming soon' says Johnson as government plans to 'move quickly'
The prime minister says tighter coronavirus restrictions are imminent.
NewsYahoo News UKOne million people in UK have now received COVID vaccine, Matt Hancock reveals
The Health Secretary rejoiced as the UK passed the milestone in its race to vaccinate the population against coronavirus.
NewsYahoo News UK75% of England plunged into Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions – here’s the full list
Three-quarters of people in England are now facing the toughest coronavirus restrictions after the government plunged more areas into Tier 4.
HealthYahoo News UKMatt Hancock rules out tougher ‘Tier 5’ for now but more areas to be hit with Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions
Matt Hancock said more areas will be plunged into Tier 4 as part of the government's review on Wednesday.
NewsYahoo News UKOxford vaccine: Matt Hancock says 'no set date' when under-50s can get 'game changer' jab
The health secretary said the country has enough to vaccinate the whole population but that it is not yet clear when all the shots will be available.
NewsYahoo News UKMillions more in England moved into toughest Tier 4 lockdown from Boxing Day
Matt Hancock said: 'It is absolutely vital that we act.'
NewsYahoo News UKJust two areas leave COVID Tier 3 – as swathes of England placed in strictest rules before Christmas
Just two areas of England have been brought out of the most severe Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions – while swathes of the East and South East have been added.
HealthYahoo News UKRevealed: The worst-hit boroughs where all schoolchildren need to be tested for COVID
A list of boroughs where mass testing for coronavirus will be rolled out for secondary school pupils has been published.
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKPiers Morgan shuts down vaccine conspiracy theorist on Twitter
The TV star has vowed to get the vaccine live on air.
HealthYahoo News UK‘Don’t blow it’: Matt Hancock warns Britons to stick to rules after joy of first COVID vaccines
The health secretary warned people to 'temper' their joy after he was asked if the government could move quicker to lift restrictions in the new year.
NewsYahoo News UKMatt Hancock appears visibly emotional in GMB interview as UK gets first COVID vaccine
Matt Hancock had to wipe away tears as he told Piers Morgan about his happiness that people have begun getting vaccinated from coronavirus.
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