Covid vaccine: All over-50s and high risk groups offered first dose

All over-50s and those in high-risk groups in the UK have now been offered a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, the government has announced. It means ministers have met their target of offering a first dose to the top nine priority groups by 15 April.more

The Dukes of Cambridge and Sussex have paid tribute to their grandfather, the Duke of Edinburgh. In separate statements, Prince William described him as an "extraordinary man", while Prince Harry said he was "a man of service, honour and great humour" and the "legend of banter".more

Millions of British people are using their pet's name as their online password, despite it being an easy target for hackers, a survey has found. more

Cocaine sellers report in the British press of record demand for stimulants in the first week of milder UK restrictions. Many of them estimate that the next few days will be groundbreaking in terms of sales and introduce restrictions on availability.more

Pub and restaurant plans are very much back on the table for the first time in months, and now there’s another reason to celebrate. Costa is selling hot drinks for 50p this week, to mark the coffee chain’s 50th birthday.more

The sunny spells and April showers usually expected at this time of year have given way to snowfall in some parts of the UK overnight, meaning an unseasonably cold start to the week for some.more

Prince Harry has reportedly arrived in the UK and is in quarantine ahead of Prince Philip's funeral on Saturday. He is said to have arrived at Heathrow on a British Airways flight from Los Angeles at 1.15pm on Sunday.dmore

For the first time in months pub gardens, shops, hairdressers and restaurants can now reopen in England, as lockdown continues to ease.more

Director Chloe Zhao's meditative drama 'Nomadland' emerged as the top winner at the BAFTA Film Awards 2021 by bagging four major awards, including the best film.more

Prince Philip's death has left a "huge void" in Queen Elizabeth II's life, their son Prince Andrew said. Philip's funeral will take place April 17 at Windsor Castle, where the prince lived out his final weeks with the queen. more

There were just seven deaths recorded on Sunday in the UK as the number of people who have received both jabs surpassed seven million people.more

The London Metropolitan Police today regretted the interruption of the Good Friday service at the Polish Church of Christ the King in Balham, south London.more

British authorities have ifilipfilipmplored people to stay away from royal palaces as they mourn the death of Prince Philip in this time of COVID-19, but they keep coming. Not just to honour him, but to support Queen Elizabeth II, who lost her husband of 73 years.more

The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to his "dear papa", the Duke of Edinburgh, saying that he and the Royal Family miss him "enormously".more

The movie Ma Rainey's Black Bottom has won two prizes on the first night of the Bafta Film Awards, which are being split over two days for the first time.more

The UK has passed the figure of 32 million first vaccinations, equal to the estimated number of people most vulnerable to coronavirus to whom the government promised to offer a jab by 15 April.more

Prince Philip's funeral will take place next Saturday and will be televised to mark the duke's "vast contribution and lasting legacy".more

It has not yet been confirmed that there is a link between cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) and the use of AstraZeneca against COVID-19, but more and more observations indicate it, British experts report on the BBC News.more

Prince Philip for over 70 years was an invaluable support for Elizabeth II, but also a modernizer of the British monarchy, thanks to which she managed to adapt to modern requirements - writes the British press in today's comments.more

In Belfast yesterday evening, there were again sporadic attacks on the police, even though loyalist leaders had previously called for no demonstrations to be held due to the death of Prince Philip, Irish station RTE reported.more

Morrisons has said it will remove all plastic carrier bags from its stores over the next year. more

Some 8,000 bluebell bulbs were found dug up after police received a call about suspicious activity in a privately-owned wood.more

PHE analysis suggests the UK COVID-19 vaccination programme has so far prevented thousands of deaths in those aged 60 and above.more

The Duke of Edinburgh is expected to have a royal ceremonial funeral in a socially-distanced service in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. He will not lie in state and there will be no state funeral because he had insisted that he did not want the 'fuss'. more

Britain mourned the death of Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, on Friday after the BBC interrupted scheduled programming to broadcast the national anthem, “God Save the Queen.” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Philip “earned the affection of generations here in Britain, across the Commonwealth and around the world".more

From now on, all English residents can perform rapid antigen tests for coronavirus twice a week for free, regardless of whether they show signs of infection or not.more

People in England can start thinking about booking foreign holidays again this summer, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said. But he said the cost of the Covid tests required needed to be driven down, amid criticism from the travel industry.more

A dad has won his case in the High Court after online betting firm Betfred refused to pay his £1.7million jackpot win.more

Brandon Lewis, the Northern Ireland secretary, has acknowledged that Brexit has caused problems for the region - while stressing that violence is unacceptable.more

The Duke of Edinburgh - Prince Philip - has died, Buckingham Palace has said. A statement from Buckingham Palace said: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle."more

The paying public can picnic at the palace this summer as the Queen throws open her private 39-acre London garden for visitors to explore by themselves for the first time. With pandemic restrictions forcing the cancellation of Buckingham Palace’s traditional summer opening for a second year, self-guided tours of the landscaped grounds will be on offer from July to September.more

Families coming to live in the UK from Hong Kong using a new visa route will benefit from a support package worth £43 million, the government has announced.more

A murder investigation is under way after one of Britain's richest men was stabbed to death at his home in Dorset. Millionaire hotelier Sir Richard Sutton and a woman, named in reports as his wife, were attacked during an incident in Higher Langham, near Gillingham, on Wednesday night.more

Britain will confirm in early May whether it will allow international travel to resume from May 17 and which countries will fall into the red, amber or green categories in a traffic light system based on COVID-19 risks.more

Britain’s journey out of lockdown has been given a huge boost — with 18,000 train services a day from next Monday and thousands of extra staff hired to keep them clean. more

Pubs plan to welcome back those desperate for a pint as soon as coronavirus restrictions lift at midnight on Monday. Around 15,000 pubs across England are expected to reopen for outside drinking in beer gardens, on patios and even in car parks next week.more