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Minister hints tiered lockdowns are still on the cards amid rise of Covid hotspots in the North

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A Government minister today refused to rule out tiered lockdowns returning when England’s national measures are planned to end next month.  Environment Secretary George Eustice revealed No10 was ‘closely monitoring’ several localised coronavirus outbreaks that have cropped up in recent weeks. Analysis shows that while national infections have continued to plunge, there are 34 areas across … Read more

Matt Hancock warns rise of new Covid variants poses ‘biggest risk’ to ending lockdown on June 21

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A new coronavirus variant that bypasses vaccines would pose the ‘biggest risk’ to lockdown-ending plans next month, Matt Hancock warned today.  The health secretary said the only thing that would prevent Britain from returning to normal on June 21 would be the emergence of a mutant strain that makes vaccinated people severely ill.  The Indian variant … Read more

Matt Hancock warns rise of new Covid variants poses ‘biggest risk’ to ending lockdown on June 21

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Matt Hancock warns rise of new Covid variants poses ‘biggest risk’ to ending lockdown on June 21 – but says there is NO evidence vaccines don’t work against Indian and other troubling strains spreading in Britain Cases of the Indian variant – B.1.617.2 – in Britain have risen tenfold in a month PHE has classed it … Read more

Stars including Jhene Aiko and Bella Hadid go WILD for low rise jeans

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Gen Z trend-setters are embracing the low-rise jeans trend first made popular by stars including Britney Spears, Beyoncé and Paris Hilton in the early 2000s – but not everyone is convinced by their comeback.  Jhene Aiko, Dua Lipa and Bella Hadid are among the celebrities who’ve been leading the return of the style, while designers … Read more

Stars including Jhene Aiko and Bella Hadid go WILD for low rise jeans

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Gen Z trend-setters are embracing the low-rise jeans trend first made popular by stars including Britney Spears, Beyoncé and Paris Hilton in the early 2000s – but not everyone is convinced by their comeback.  Jhene Aiko, Dua Lipa and Bella Hadid are among the celebrities who’ve been leading the return of the style, while designers … Read more

Covid-19 UK: Just five new coronavirus deaths are recorded as cases rise 7.3 per cent to 2,047

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Britain’s daily coronavirus deaths fell by nearly 30 per cent today, as the number of people who have received a second dose soared past 17million. There were 2,047 positive tests across the country, the Department of Health announced, up 7.3 per cent on last Saturday’s number (1,907). Officials also recorded just five lab-confirmed deaths within 28 … Read more

Covid-19 UK: Just five new coronavirus deaths are recorded as cases rise 7.3 per cent to 2,047

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Britain’s daily coronavirus deaths fell by nearly 30 per cent today, as the number of people who have received a second dose soared past 17million. There were 2,047 positive tests across the country, the Department of Health announced, up 7.3 per cent on last Saturday’s number (1,907). Officials also recorded just five lab-confirmed deaths within 28 … Read more

Climate change: Limiting global warming to 2.7°F would prevent the worst effects of sea level rise

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This century’s sea level rise from climate change could be halved if nations meet the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 2.7°F (1.5°C), scientists have said.  Meeting this target — instead of reaching 5.4°F [3°C] of warming — might lower average global sea level rise from 9.8 inches (25 cm) down to 5.1 … Read more

Coronavirus: Indian variants on the rise in some parts of England

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Indian Covid variants are on the rise in parts of England and now make up one in 10 cases in London, figures suggest. Data from the Sanger Institute, which analyses positive swabs for different variants, suggest the mutant strains spread widely during April. Nationally the three different variants — which are all genetically similar — … Read more