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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

A two-year-old boy who had a brain tumour the size of a satsuma could have died within days if left untreated. Brave Kasper McMullen had a swollen head and a sudden loss of appetite when his parents Paul, 38, and Emma, 36 became worried, Leeds Live reports. After visiting their GP, they were told it was ‘just a viral bug’. But six months later, tests proved that Kasper had an ependymoma brain tumour, which grows around the spinal cord. The ‘little fighter’ was rushed in for emergency surgery, then spent two months in an intensive care unit on a ventilator. In the past year, he has endured sixteen operations, eight MRI scans, up to 20 CT scans, 16 rounds of chemotherapy, and has only returned home a handful of times. His parents said they wouldn't wish what they've experienced on anyone. They are now urging all families to make sure they know the symptoms of brain tumours, because it could be the difference between 'life and death'. They first noticed the tot's head … [Read more...] about Boy, 2, with brain tumour size of satsuma could have died in days if left untreated

The prime minister has defended a proposed 1% pay rise for NHS staff. "What we have done is try to give them as much as we can at the present time," Boris Johnson said during a visit to a COVID-19 vaccination centre in north London. "The independent pay review body will obviously look at what we've proposed and come back. Are other public sector workers in line for an increase? "Don't forget that there has been a public sector pay freeze, we're in pretty tough times. "We've tried to give the NHS as much as we possibly can and that means, in addition to the £140bn of annual money, we've got another £62bn we've found to help support the NHS throughout the crisis." Advertisement The PM - who spent time in intensive care with COVID and said the NHS "saved my life" - added that he was "massively grateful" to health service staff and social care workers for their "heroic" efforts throughout the pandemic. But the proposal has … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Boris Johnson defends proposed 1% pay rise for NHS staff

Boris Johnson has left the door open to U-turning over the paltry 1% pay rise for NHS staff after fury from thousands of nurses. The Prime Minister stressed the process was still ongoing as he was grilled on a visit to an NHS vaccine centre in north London. It now means Mr Johnson and Gavin Williamson have both failed to rule out U-turning - and implementing a higher pay rise - after an independent review body reports back later this year. Asked if he could look nurses in the eye over the paltry sum, or whether a U-turn was possible, Mr Johnson told reporters: "I’m massively grateful to all NHS staff and indeed social care workers who’ve been heroic throughout the pandemic. “What we’ve done is tried to give them as much as we can at the present time. The independent pay review body will obviously look at what we’ve proposed and come back.” Nursing unions have set up a fighting fund for possible strike action after the below-inflation rise emerged in government documents on … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson opens door to NHS pay rise U-turn – as even Tory voters demand it

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