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A North-South divide has emerged as England prepares to emerge from its third lockdown. London and the South East, despite being crippled by the new Kent variant over Christmas, has seen cases plummet in recent weeks. Now nearly all of England's hotspots for Covid are in the North or the Midlands. Millions in the country are now being vaccinated although so far only people aged over 60 have been called forward. But cases are continuing to circulate, especially among younger age groups not yet protected. And the latest data shows the lockdown is struggling to contain stubbornly high infection rates in the Midlands and areas of the North. What do you think of this story? Let us know in the comments Only two of the top 30 areas of England for Covid cases are in the South East of England - Luton and Slough. Smaller towns in the North and Midlands such as Middlesbrough, Mansfield and Preston feature heavily at the top of Covid infections. Corby, Northamptonshire … [Read more...] about Shocking North-South Covid divide laid bare by full list showing cases in each area

A former chief scientific adviser says rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine by age rather than prioritising professions "makes sense". Professor Sir Mark Walport, who advised the government from 2013-2017, defended the decision to not prioritise frontline professions after teacher and police unions voiced their disappointment. On Friday, the government announced who would be the next priority for getting the COVID-19 vaccine as part of the second phase of the rollout. If everyone in the top nine priority groups has had their first dose by 15 April, the next group will be those aged 40-49, then 30-39 year olds and finally 18-29 year olds by 31 July. "The rollout is going in such an efficient way by doing it through the ages," Professor Sir Mark told the BBC. Advertisement "Of course, there will be many teachers, many police, who are in the 40-50 age group and indeed who will have been immunised already. So, it does make sense. "It's still … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Vaccine rollout by age not profession makes sense, says ex-chief scientific adviser Mark Walport

GORILLA Glue girl Tessica Brown found lumps in her breasts just weeks after an operation to remove the adhesive from her hair. Brown's doctor found the lumps while doing a pre-surgery prep for breast augmentation earlier this week, according to her manager. Brown, known online as Gorilla Glue girl, rose to fame after a posting a TikTok video asking for help after she used the sticky adhesive to set her hair . The viral video led to Brown getting a celebrity management team, a merchandise line and even a sketch on Saturday Night Live . Her manager, Gina Rodriguez, told TMZ that Brown's doctor, Dr Michael Obeng, discovered the lumps while they were doing a prep for a "mommy makeover," which would include a breast lift and implants. Dr Obeng also performed a free operation on Brown to get the Gorilla Glue out of her hair. During the pre-surgery procedure, the doctor discovered a lump in each breast and quickly sent Brown to have the lumps removed. Her manager … [Read more...] about Gorilla Glue girl Tessica Brown finds breast lumps during boob job prep – weeks after op to remove adhesive from hair

Lyon is one of France's culinary hubs. It's known throughout the country for its bouchons, or traditional restaurants, serving high-end hearty fare. But now Mayor Gregory Doucet has decided that the city's schools should only serve meatless meals during lunch breaks — a sacrilege to many in this city. Farmers from the Rhone region suspect that Doucet's political beliefs — he's a member of the Green Party — are behind the meat ban. The Greens, after all, have always been critical of conventional agriculture . Doucet's decision was met with protests by local farmers It wasn't long until representatives from two agricultural associations gathered outside Lyon's city hall to express their displeasure with the meat ban. They even brought along cows for extra effect. Local controversy splits national government The local dispute has now come to the attention of lawmakers in Paris. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin of the governing Republic on the Move party decried the … [Read more...] about France: Meat-free school lunches in Lyon spark controversy

Coronavirus hospital deaths in Britain have increased by 293, statistics show - as a week-on-week Saturday decline continues. A further 257 patients have died in England, 18 in Scotland, 16 in Wales and two in Northern Ireland. The daily figure is lower by 62 than the number of people who died in hospital a week ago, which totalled 355, and lower by 220 than the Saturday before - 513 on February 13. It is also a significant drop from a Saturday around a month ago, when 825 people died on January 23. Hospital deaths rose by 352 yesterday, according to official numbers. Got a story? Email [email protected] A further 8,523 coronavirus cases were reported in Britain yesterday, taking the total to 4,163,085. The full death tally across all settings - including care homes and the wider community - will be released later today Nearly 20million people have received vaccines, including both first and second doses. The news comes a day after people were warned not to … [Read more...] about UK coronavirus hospital deaths rise by 293 as Saturday decline continues