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Austria has suspended vaccinations with a batch of AstraZeneca's coronavirus jabs as a precaution following the death of one person and the illness of another after the shots. A 49-year-old woman died as a result of severe coagulation disorders, while another 35-year-old woman developed a pulmonary embolism, an acute lung disease caused by a dislodged blood clot, and is recovering, the Federal Office for Safety in Health Care (BASG) said. The agency confirmed it had received two reports 'in a temporal connection' with a vaccine from the same batch in the district clinic of Zwettl, Lower Austria. A batch of AstraZeneca has been suspended after Austrian authorities were informed of the death of a 49-year-old woman as well as another woman who developed a pulmonary embolism. Picture: Stock 'Currently there is no evidence of a causal relationship with the vaccination,' BASG said. Swiss newspaper Niederoesterreichische Nachrichten as well as broadcaster ORF and the APA … [Read more...] about Austria SUSPENDS jabs with batch of Astra-Zeneca vaccine after one person died and another fell ill after taking the shots

The UK's chief negotiator has said the EU should "shake off any remaining ill will" over the UK's decision to leave the bloc, as the row over post-Brexit border arrangements rumbles on. Cabinet Office minister Lord Frost said the government's unilateral decision to extend a series of "grace periods" in the Northern Ireland Protocol designed to ease post- Brexit trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland was lawful. "With Boris Johnson as prime minister, our agenda is one of an outward-looking country, confident we can work with others towards common goals," Lord Frost wrote in an article for The Sunday Telegraph. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Frustrations grow in Northern Ireland over protocol "That is our hope for our ties with our European friends and allies too. "I hope they will shake off any remaining ill will towards us for leaving, and instead build a friendly relationship, between sovereign … [Read more...] about Brexit: Chief negotiator Lord Frost says Brussels needs to ‘shake off any remaining ill will’ over UK’s EU exit

WELL hallelujah - I am overjoyed that my kids will FINALLY return to school tomorrow. I genuinely worried this day might never actually come! When schools suddenly closed for all kids except those of key- and front-line workers - it felt so right to keep the little blighters at home – protecting and shielding them. But after a bit of time passed I worried they might never actually return to school . 'I don’t need to share my kitchen with kids who constantly need to eat' So, tomorrow, as I push my two Ungratefuls through the front door (with potentially a little too much gusto and enthusiasm than might be appropriate), I imagine it will feel like nothing short of utter liberation and exaltation - and a lessening of a huge burden. Look, I love my kids which is why I feel utterly unflinching in what I am about to say.  The whole, having them at home at their age just goes entirely against the natural order of things. They’re great kids but a 16-year old girl … [Read more...] about Ulrika Jonsson reveals her plans to let loose with a deep cleaning dance party and day drinking as kids return to school

BRITS aged between 56 and 59 have been invited to receive their coronavirus vaccine as the rollout goes from strength to strength. It comes as Gavin Williamson admitted this morning that ministers are "looking at" a longer school day and shorter holidays to make up for lost education due to the pandemic . Hundreds of thousands of letters for the over 56 age group began landing on doorsteps today, Public Health England have said. Meanwhile, Professor Sharon Peacock, head of the Covid-19 Genomics UK scientific body, told The Times she was "very optimistic" that the immunisation programme would continue to be effective. It comes as a minister predicted that all adults could receive the jab by June should the vaccine rollout continue at its current pace. Kwasi Kwarteng, the business secretary, told The Times it was “possible” that all adults could be offered vaccines by June. Follow our coronavirus live blog below for the very latest news and updates on the … [Read more...] about Coronavirus news UK – Over-56s invited for vaccine and ministers ‘looking at’ longer school day & shorter holidays

Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now Meghan and Harry's tell-all interview is said to have left Harry’s dad Prince Charles and brother William “saddened”. Today Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's interview with Oprah Winfrey will air in the United States. If the revelations are as shocking as expected, then the frosty relationship between royals on both sides of the pond could get worse. A Palace source told The Mirror: “The ­overriding feeling throughout this whole sorry saga is one where many people, especially the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge, have been left immensely saddened." Ahead of the programme the Queen has issued a special BBC broadcast to mark Commonwealth Day. Harry and Meghan's televised conversation with the famous talk show host, which has fuelled tensions within the monarchy, will air in the US on Sunday night before being broadcast on … [Read more...] about Meghan and Harry interview LIVE: William and Charles ‘saddened’ over Oprah chat