JCVI says there is insufficient evidence to support giving jabs to all 12- to 15-year-oldsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe UK government’s vaccines watchdog has decided there is not enough evidence to recommend the rollou…
The Works: how a store perfect for lockdown offers high street hope
Online trade at The Works boomed during the Covid crisis but now it faces new challenges, from higher costs to supply chain issuesIf you were trying to invent a retailer aimed at people stuck at home you might come up with the formula for The Works, wi…
UK decision on Covid jabs for children expected imminently
Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation holds long discussion on the issue followed by a voteCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA decision on extending Covid vaccinations to 12- to 15-year-olds is expected to be announc…
No urgency on Covid booster shots for healthy adults, says UK scientist
Exclusive: head of key research into third dose says it may be better to prioritise vulnerable firstCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThere is “almost certainly no urgency” to press ahead with booster shots for healthy adults …
Young people in the UK: how do you feel about getting your second vaccine dose?
We would like to hear from under-30s in the UK who have had at least one dose of a Covid vaccineHigh numbers of under-30s are not coming forward for their second Covid-19 vaccine dose within the recommended 12 weeks, Public Health England data shows.Ac…
As a head in England, I know it’s not just Covid that will make it tough to go back to school | Jules White
The pandemic has exposed the flaws in our schools system, which will only widen the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged childrenJules White is headteacher at Tanbridge House School, HorshamLike most headteachers I view the formal start back to sch…
Brussels doctors to prescribe museum visits for Covid stress
Initiative may be rolled out further if successful in alleviating symptoms of burnout and psychiatric distressCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDoctors in Brussels will be able to prescribe museum visits as part a three-month …
Coronavirus live news: Bulgaria tightens restrictions ahead of expected surge; further 178 UK deaths reported
Bulgaria currently least vaccinated EU country; Taiwan receives delivery organised by tech giants and a charity; likelihood of long Covid in double-jabbed adults who get coronavirus almost halfWHO opens pandemic intelligence hub to look out for future …
Britons holidaying in UK give welcome boost to high street
Domestic tourism helped footfall in August hit highest level since start of Covid pandemicCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFootfall in UK high streets and retail parks last month hit its highest level since the start of the C…
Xi Jinping’s drive for economic equality comes at a delicate moment for China
President wants to spread ‘common prosperity’ but Covid and material shortages could spell troubleFor decades the aim in China has been the pursuit of growth, building the world’s second-largest economy from a relative backwater on the international st…