BAME groups less likely to take coronavirus vaccine, data suggests

People from ethnic minority backgrounds are far less likely to take the COVID-19 vaccine, according to new data.

COVID hospital admissions and UK variant cases remain high despite decline – ONS

Admissions of COVID-19 patients to hospital and cases of the coronavirus variant discovered in the UK both appear to be on the decline, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.

UK’s COVID R number between 0.7 and 1.1, says latest estimate

The UK's coronavirus reproduction number - known as R - is between 0.7 and 1.1, according to the latest estimate.

Dutch court rules Shell Nigeria responsible for Niger Delta oil spills

Oil giant Shell's Nigerian subsidiary is responsible for oil pipeline leaks in the Niger Delta, a Dutch appeals court has ruled.

Single-shot COVID vaccine from Johnson & Johnson up to 85% effective

A single-shot vaccine developed by the healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson is 85% effective in preventing the most serious coronavirus symptoms, according to data from mass trials.

Dutch court rules Shell Nigeria responsible for Niger Delta oil spills

Oil giant Shell's Nigerian subsidiary is responsible for oil pipeline leaks in the Niger Delta, a Dutch appeals court has ruled.

Single-shot COVID vaccine from Johnson & Johnson up to 85% effective

A single-shot vaccine developed by the healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson is 85% effective in preventing the most serious coronavirus symptoms, according to data from mass trials.

European regulators set to give limited approval to AstraZeneca jab

EU drug regulators are due to grant only restricted approval of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, according to Germany's health minister.