BREAKING: PM ‘very optimistic’ England’s lockdown will end on 21 June

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is ‘hopeful’ all coronavirus restrictions in England will be removed in England by 21 June, but admits there is "no guarantee". Mr Johnson also reiterated the government are looking into vaccine passports but says there are "deep and complex" issues to address first. Sky>>>

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BREAKING: Bank of England keeps interest rate on hold

The Bank of England has predicted that the economy will "recover rapidly" this year, as it left interest rates on hold at 0.1%. Latest forecasts suggest that after taking a steep downturn during the current lockdown, the roll-out of vaccines and scaling back of restrictions will boost growth for the>>>

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BREAKING: Schools in England to reopen in March

Boris Johnson has told the Commons that schools in England will not open until 8 March. He said the Government had been hoping to begin classes immediately after the February half-term, but that was not possible. The Prime Minister also said he would present to MPs on 22 February a>>>

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BREAKING: Health experts say ‘mixing coronavirus vaccines is not recommended’

Public Health England (PHE) has said it does not recommend mixing COVID-19 vaccines from different suppliers. The warning comes as distribution of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is due to start in the UK next week, the second roll-out following the launch of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine in December, with both requiring two>>>

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COVID-19: How do levels of hospital admissions compare to last year?

There are now more COVID-19 patients in hospitals in England than there were during the peak of the first wave. But how do the current levels of admissions compare with last year? Sky New’s Ashna Hurynag examines the latest data around coronavirus and hospital admissions. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel>>>

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COVID-19: New clinics to offer help for people with long-term symptoms in England

More than 60 clinics have been opened in England to help the thousands of people suffering from long-term symptoms of coronavirus. Research shows that one in five people develops long-term symptoms which include brain fog, anxiety, depression, breathlessness, and fatigue. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow>>>

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‘Immediate action’ needed to improve maternity safety

Midwife, Donna Ockenden says all maternity services in England need to action to improve safety, after a review into allegations of poor maternity care. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews For more>>>

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Watch live: Local tiers revealed for when lockdown ends in England on 2 December

Watch live: The tiers that different areas of England will enter when lockdown ends on 2 December are revealed, as Health Secretary Matt Hancock makes statement to the Commons.  London and Liverpool will be placed in Tier 2 of England’s new lockdown system, but Birmingham and Manchester will be in>>>

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COVID-19: The data and what it shows for lockdown 2.0 in England

First data from the latest lockdown in England has been released showing a picture of flattening off in the infection rate overall. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews For more content go>>>

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COVID-19: Religious festivals change in lockdown for Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas

Two festivals Hindus and a Sikhs have been effected by coronavirus restrictions in England, meaning changes in practice at their place of worship but not a full cancellation. Sky News’ Minreet Kaur reports. #COVID19 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews and https://twitter.com/skynewsbreak>>>

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