Ministers have been slammed by furious families and charities for failing to vaccinate care home residents — who are first in the queue because they are most vulnerable to the disease. Even though only half of Britain's 400,000 residents have had their jab since the immunisation drive started six weeks ago, No10 has already expanded the scheme to over-70s. … [Read more...] about Is Britain’s Covid vaccine rollout back on track? UK dishes out 346,000 doses but falls just shy of speed needed to see country jab 14million by mid-February – amid fears lockdown will last until Easter even if the goal is met
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UK weather – Storm Christoph floods spark ‘danger to life’ warnings as 2,000 homes evacuated and 30cm of snow to fall
Meanwhile, Public Health England (PHE) issued a cold weather alert from "first thing" on Thursday until 9am on January 25 for the North East, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber. … [Read more...] about UK weather – Storm Christoph floods spark ‘danger to life’ warnings as 2,000 homes evacuated and 30cm of snow to fall
Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s ton on debut downs McBrine’s fifer
Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie and Harris Tector all got starts, at a good pace too, yet the tourists were reduced to 88 for 4 by the 18th over. It was only when Tucker joined Curtis Camphor in the middle that Ireland's innings got a strong impetus. The duo stitched an 86-run partnership for the fifth wicket before Afghanistan pegged their way back with two quick wickets. … [Read more...] about Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s ton on debut downs McBrine’s fifer
Mindset tweak key to Gurbaz’s smooth transition to ODI cricket
"The coach and senior players kept on telling me that you have to change your mind and respect the new balls and good balls and then play your natural games," he said. "I did not keep pressure on myself but there is a little difference in T20 and ODIs and that is all about mindset. You have to change your mind because I played T20 matches and this was my first ODI." … [Read more...] about Mindset tweak key to Gurbaz’s smooth transition to ODI cricket
Wheelchair-bound nurse is verbally abused by neighbours and accused of being a benefits cheat in shocking footage as documentary details harrowing disability hate crimes
She was mugged again on her way to work shortly after, recalling: 'I was coming out from the underpass and someone jumped out from the left hand side and stood in front of me and started really shouting at me, give us your money, you're phone and everything. … [Read more...] about Wheelchair-bound nurse is verbally abused by neighbours and accused of being a benefits cheat in shocking footage as documentary details harrowing disability hate crimes
