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Vaccine campaign expanded to over-65s after UK hits target of 15m jabs by mid-February

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Downing Street is studying coronavirus certificate that has allowed Israeli venues to reopen

 Corbynite candidate excluded from newly relaunched selection race in Liverpool

Dip caused by short-term supply issues to be offset by ‘bumper’ deliveries of Covid jabs

Former first minister claims in statement to Holyrood inquiry that SNP officials tried to have him imprisoned

Boris Johnson reveals long-awaited route out of the country’s third shutdown

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Downing Street descends into infighting as PM plots pandemic course

Insiders hope severing of work ties may help the princes repair their fractured relationship

Wording altered just weeks after allegations first made against Alex Salmond

‘Rule of six’ to replace advice to stay at home from 29 March

The UK has hit its target for vaccinating the most vulnerable – but questions linger over who should be prioritised

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Government advisers reportedly pushing for next phase of jabs rollout to focus on age rather than prioritising key workers

Unelected peer will begin cabinet role next month seeking to ‘maximise post-Brexit trading opportunities’

Opposition leader calls for ‘biggest economic shake-up since WWII’

Aircraft failure almost derailed the ambitious jab campaign

Timetable based on latest evidence may see shops and hotels reopen in April

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Clive Dix says speedy rollout will not slow down due to supply shortages

Study finds variant discovered prior to Christmas may be 70% more deadly

End to lockdown could undo party focused on opposing further Covid restrictions

Government aiming to deliver up to 75 million tests a week by April

Physical currency use has plummeted during the pandemic

Former No. 10 advisor forced to defend himself against claim he handed lucrative deal to associates