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Vulnerable people and those aged 75 and over will be offered a fourth COVID jab this spring, says Health Secretary Sajid Javid. It comes after a recommendation by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). Immunity from vaccination declines over time and many older adults received their most recent vaccine dose in September or

The Queen has cancelled her planned virtual engagements as she continues to suffer mild COVID symptoms, Buckingham Place has said. The Palace confirmed the monarch tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday and was planning to continue carrying out “light duties” at Windsor Castle. It said today: “As Her Majesty is still experiencing mild cold like

At least one river burst its banks overnight and thousands of people were told to leave their homes as Storm Franklin moved in. The River Don burst its banks in Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire on Sunday evening – with police saying that many of the area’s footpaths were under water. The River Severn also caused concern,

The Queen has tested positive for coronavirus, Buckingham Palace has said. The monarch, 95, is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms and expects to continue light duties at Windsor this week, the palace said. She is understood to be triple vaccinated. COVID news live: Messages of support pour in for Queen The Queen was in direct contact

People in England will no longer have to self-isolate after testing positive for coronavirus by the end of next week, Downing Street has said. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce the decision on Monday, which also applies to close contacts, as he moves to scrap all remaining COVID-19 restrictions. When he unveils his

The clean-up from Storm Eunice could cost more than £350m, it has been warned and thousands are still facing disruption from one of the worst weather systems in decades. Hundreds of thousands of homes are still without power after the weather front tore through the country – and indications are the cost to get back

Further strong winds and icy stretches could disrupt the big clean-up from Storm Eunice in parts of the UK, Met Office forecasters have warned. A yellow weather warning for wind is in place across southern parts of England and Wales from 6am to 6pm on Saturday. The Met Office says this could prolong power cuts

A man has been killed and another person was seriously injured in separate incidents as Storm Eunice struck across the UK and Ireland, bringing widespread damage, destruction and record-breaking winds. Millions of people had been urged to stay indoors on Friday as a result of the extreme weather sparking safety fears. A council worker aged

Britons are being urged to stay at home as Storm Eunice sweeps across the country – with forecasters warning wind speeds could break records. Weather warnings are in place across most of the UK – including a rare red warning for wind – and the Met Office fears “significant gusts” could lead to flying debris

A rare red weather warning has been issued for Storm Eunice as it looks set to batter the UK with gusts of up to 100mph. The warning has been issued along the coastline of Devon and Cornwall as well as the south coast of Wales as extremely strong winds are predicted. The high alert for

More than 14,000 people suffered power outages and uprooted trees created chaos on roads and train lines as Storm Dudley pummelled the UK and Ireland with winds of more than 80mph. Northern Powergrid, which maintains electricity networks across northern England, said on Wednesday evening that it had reconnected 10,000 homes within hours, but it could

An investigation into a bid to give honours and citizenship to a Saudi national linked to the Prince of Wales’ charity has been launched, police have said. The Metropolitan Police Service said it is investigating allegations of offences under the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925. It said in a statement: “The decision follows an

Strong winds of up to 90mph brought by Storm Dudley could pose a danger to life on Wednesday, forecasters have warned. And when it clashes with incoming Storm Eunice, people should brace themselves, they say. The hashtag #TwoStorms is being used by the Met Office. It has issued an amber warning for “very strong and

Prince Andrew and his accuser Virginia Giuffre have settled out of court over her civil sex assault claim filed in the US, according to court documents. The Duke of York has always denied the allegations. In the documents, the prince has said he “regrets his association” with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The settlement amount

A man who claimed he was repeatedly raped as a teenager by monks at a Scottish boarding school, has been awarded £1.4m in damages, believed to be a record amount for a victim. In the civil claim, the 54-year-old man, identified only as AB, said he had been sexually assaulted on multiple occasions by Brothers

Police have warned the public not to approach an escaped sex offender who poses a “real risk” – as they issued new details about what he may be wearing. Paul Robson, who is serving a life sentence for attempted rape and indecent assault, was reported missing from HMP North Sea Camp in Boston, Lincolnshire, on

Police are searching for a sex offender who escaped from prison on Sunday morning – with the force warning he poses a “particular danger to women and young children”. Lincolnshire Police have said Paul Robson can cause “real harm to anyone he comes across” as they urged people to dial 999 if they see him.

Members of NATO will not tolerate the “bullying” of Ukraine by Russia but still seek a diplomatic solution amid rising tensions at the border, Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has said. Speaking on Sky News’ Trevor Phillips On Sunday, Mr Lewis said the “threats” Russia is directing at Ukraine are “inappropriate”, adding that the UK

A British couple trapped in Ukraine have described the “worrying” wait for their surrogate-born baby’s travel documents amid growing concerns Russia could invade the country. Thousands of Britons have been urged to leave Ukraine by the UK Foreign Office due to fears a Russian invasion could be launched in the coming days. Ben Garrett, and

British nationals in Ukraine have been warned to leave the country “immediately by any means possible” amid growing fears of Russian invasion. Junior defence minister James Heappey said on Saturday that British troops who are in Ukraine training local forces will depart this weekend and that Britons remaining in the country should not expect military