‘Stress and frustration’ over Scotland’s paper vaccine pass
People living in Scotland have spoken of problems on holiday caused by the Scottish government’s paper system.
Covid: Who has to self-isolate, which workers are exempt and what if I’m fully vaccinated?
The rules in England and Northern Ireland will change from Monday 16 August.
Esther Dingley: Hiker’s Pyrenees death an accident, police say
Sources say it is unclear what caused her to fall but her boots may have been unsuitable for ice.
Afghanistan: Boris Johnson calls emergency meeting to discuss situation
It follows criticism from Labour that the government has been “in hiding” over the situation.
West Mercia Police officer and child found dead in Kidderminster
The deaths in Worcestershire are being treated as unexplained, West Mercia Police says.
Covid: Record your cough to help improve detection, says government
The government wants people to send in samples of themselves breathing, coughing and reading aloud.
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