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The UK recorded 178,250 new Covid cases on Friday and 229 deaths, according to official figures. Infections are down on the 179,756 recorded on Thursday. The number of cases has fallen by five percent on a week ago, when there were 189,846 new infections recorded. The number of deaths is slightly lower than yesterday’s 231. However it is the third ...

Another 179,756 more Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in the UK over the most recent 24-hour period, the government revealed on Thursday. Meanwhile 231 more deaths have been reported, bringing the total fatalities within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test to 149,515. The latest daily figures are down on the 194,747 cases and 334 deaths reported on Wednesday. However ...

Muhammed Shahed Rahman : Prior to writing this report, two British Bengalis were reported to have received these awards from the Queen. Shahreen Selim gets MBE : Every year, on her birthday and in the New Year, the Queen awards people for their contributions in various fields of society. This year, Shahreen Selim Ripon has received the title of ‘MBE’ ...

A further 194,747 coronavirus cases and 334 Covid-related deaths have been recorded in the UK, official figures show. The number of deaths is the highest daily figure since March 2 last year – but this figure includes a backlog of hospital deaths reported by NHS England covering the period January 1 to 4. The number of cases is a fall ...

A further 157,758 people have tested positive for Covid 19 in the UK, government figures show. It brings the total number of infections over the last seven days to 1,189,985. Another 42 deaths have been recorded, with 1,915 coronavirus patients admitted to hospital within the last 24 hours. Separate figures published by the Office for National Statistics show there have ...

England and Wales have reported 137,583 new COVID cases and 73 coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24-hour period, according to official data. Figures from Scotland and Northern Ireland will be updated after the holiday weekend. This comes after England reported a record high number of 162,572 new COVID cases on New Year’s Day. Today, the government said there was an ...

Britain recognised the scientists and medical chiefs at the forefront of the battle against COVID-19 in Queen Elizabeth’s annual New Year’s honours list, while James Bond actor Daniel Craig was given the same award as his famous onscreen character. Craig, who bowed out from playing the fictional British spy after five outings following the release of “No Time to Die” ...

A further 189,846 lab-confirmed Covid-19 cases have been recorded in the UK – yet another new record for daily reported cases. The Government said on Friday a further 203 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19. Separate figures published by the Office for National Statistics show there have now been 174,000 deaths registered in the UK ...