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10M HAVE JABS

Ten million people in the UK have received their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine.

The Health Secretary hailed the milestone as ‘hugely significant’. Matt Hancock said ‘every jab makes us all a bit safer’. Boris Johnson paid tribute to those who helped to make it happen.

ABUSE INCREASES

Domestic abuse rose by 10% in a year, although overall crime was down during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Office for National Statistics said 842,813 abuse reports were recorded in England and Wales.

AMAZON SALES UP

Amazon sales in the UK soared by 51% to almost £20 billion last year as lockdown restrictions buoyed the e-commerce giant.

LABOUR ‘PATRIOTS’

Labour has denied that a leaked review represents a shift towards a more patriotic tone to win voters back. The Guardian said party officials were shown a strategy document suggesting Labour make ‘use of the (Union) flag, veterans (and) dressing smartly’ as part of a radical rebranding.

FOOD BANKS FEAR

Around a fifth of Universal Credit claimants fear they will need to use a food bank or will fall behind on housing costs if the £20 weekly increase is not kept in place past March, a Trussell Trust report warns.