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Numbers are down 9% week on week for the whole of England.

The Janssen jab, developed by Johnson & Johnson, has shown to offer some protection against the virus, but not as well as other two-shot rivals.

The last time the UK saw a 15-day period that was so deadly was in the last half of April 2020.

The number of those named is likely to be much lower than the true total of workers who have died.

The sportswear retailer said it acknowledges that investors have a ‘major concern’ over its long-term incentive plan.

The Association of School and College Leaders is calling for schools to be given flexibility on how they use external papers or questions.

Since January 31 last year, hospitals have treated more than 320,000 patients with Covid-19.

The new vaccine from Janssen, the pharmaceutical arm of Johnson & Johnson, has been shown to work against Covid-19.

The jab can be given as a single dose, and the UK has ordered 30 million doses.

The case against Sean Flynn, 37, was heard at the High Court in Glasgow.

The ride-hailing giant has pledged to keep Autocab independent, but the CMA is concerned about how the deal could affect the UK’s taxi market.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Covid-19 prevalence remains ‘high’ in England, with one in 55 people infected.

Professor Paul Heath said having a longer gap between jabs is unlikely to have a negative impact on effectiveness – and may even increase it.

Social media influencers and models have in recent weeks been criticised by the Home Secretary for ‘showing off’ they are abroad.

The World Wide Robin Hood Society said it is pleased the legend is spreading ‘far and wide’.

Dr Michael McBride and Health Minister Robin Swann have not had their vaccinations yet.

Shares in the Wolverhampton-based company surged by more than a fifth after it confirmed the proposal.