Summary

  • Chancellor Rishi Sunak says there is 'no truth' in the claims PPE is being prioritised to England over Scotland

  • Scotland's health secretary has received assurances from Matt Hancock that PPE suppliers were not asked to prioritise England

  • The total official number of coronavirus-related deaths in Scotland stands at 615 - but the true figure is thought to be much higher

  • The latest UK figures show 778 more people have died in hospital

  • A new helpline has opened for vulnerable Scots at high risk of coronavirus

  1. Glasgow becomes the only Scottish area in level 3published at 11:16 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Moray is downgraded from level three to level two - with everywhere else remaining in their current levels.

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  2. Surge testing amid Indian variant fearspublished at 10:25 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Coronavirus cases in North Tyneside have risen from 22 to 53 per 100,000 in the last week.

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  3. ‘Lockdown brought back trauma of being in care’published at 10:25 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Gabrielle, 63, says the Covid lockdowns have triggered trauma she suffered 50 years ago.

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  4. Choir rehearsal 'our finest day in a year'published at 07:49 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    The Dalesmen Male Voice Choir, in Derbyshire, were back together after restrictions were eased.

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  5. Fraud reports in Wales up by 25% during pandemicpublished at 06:55 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    People have reported getting cold calls from numbers almost identical to their own.

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  6. Coronavirus: Morning updatepublished at 05:09 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Saturday morning.

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  7. 'A meme that almost made me quit my family WhatsApp group'published at 01:23 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Some Indians are sharing dark humour memes inspired by the pandemic - and occasionally offending cousins in the diaspora.

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  8. How Covid crushed India's healthcare systemspublished at 01:19 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Experts say Covid-19 has exposed the inadequacies of India's healthcare infrastructure.

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  9. Out in Brighton on first Friday after rules easepublished at 01:02 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    "Life is meant for living and we are living it," says one woman, as people enjoy indoor pubs and restaurants.

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  10. Sewage testing ramped up to track Covid variantspublished at 00:42 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Programme to test wastewater for the virus that causes Covid now covers two-thirds of England's population.

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  11. No, your Covid jab isn't magneticpublished at 00:03 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    Videos of people sticking magnets to their arms where they claim they’ve had the Covid vaccine have gone viral. We debunk this so-called magnet challenge.

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  12. Spain to lift restrictions for UK travellerspublished at 22:17 British Summer Time 21 May 2021

    UK tourists will be free to enter the country without a negative Covid-19 PCR test from Monday.

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  13. Perks for jabs: Would you get the vaccine for free beer?published at 20:55 British Summer Time 21 May 2021

    Free beer, marijuana and Tinder boosts are among the incentives being offered - but do they work?

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  14. Hunt: Covid jabs should be considered for childrenpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 21 May 2021

    The ex-health secretary says there is a risk of young people spreading coronavirus to older groups.

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  15. Poor communication contributed to third lockdownpublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 21 May 2021

    The Isle of Man's chief minister says a report shows the government "didn't get everything right".

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  16. The Alarm release Wales' official Euro 2020 songpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 21 May 2021

    'The Red Wall of Cymru' had its first play ahead of this summer's football European Championships.

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  17. Council offers over-18s vaccinationspublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 21 May 2021

    Manchester begins a jabs surge to try prevent infections rising to levels seen in nearby Bolton.

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  18. 'Interest' in NI eligibility for Covid certificatespublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 21 May 2021

    Irish authorities may look at whether Irish passport holders in Northern Ireland can carry EU travel paperwork.

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  19. Heathrow to open terminal for 'red list' arrivalspublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 21 May 2021

    The airport faced criticism after arrivals from countries with a high Covid risk were made to queue with other passengers.

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  20. Covid variant: Surge vaccines begin in Nuneatonpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 21 May 2021

    Vaccinations for Covid-19 are being stepped up in Nuneaton as officials try to stop the spread of cases of the Indian variant.

    A man getting a vaccineImage source, PA Media

    Surge testing has been carried out in the town since nine cases of the strain were found last week in the Abbey Ward area.

    Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council said , externala vaccination bus would be on Queen's Road, Market Place on Friday and Saturday and people over 40 can turn up without an appointment.

    More surge vaccination clinics will be set up over the coming days, the local authority added.