Surge testing at four schools after infection risepublished at 08:59 British Summer Time 27 May 2021
Pupils and their parents are being targeted in Kirklees after an increase in coronavirus cases.
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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
Surge testing at four schools after infection risepublished at 08:59 British Summer Time 27 May 2021
Namibia's president and first lady contract Covidpublished at 08:55 British Summer Time 27 May 2021
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, President Hage Geingob is said to be in good spirits despite the diagnosis
Both Namibia's President Hage Geingob and First Lady Monica Geingos have tested positive for coronavirus.
The couple are isolating and said to be in "good spirits", the Namibian presidency has tweeted:
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End of twitter postNamibia has recorded 53,432 confirmed cases of the virus including 779 deaths, according to data published by the World Health Organization.
The country has administered 67,984 vaccine doses.
Coronavirus: Morning updatepublished at 08:35 British Summer Time 27 May 2021
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday morning.
Read MoreMelbourne enters lockdown as outbreak growspublished at 07:47 British Summer Time 27 May 2021
The Australian state of Victoria shuts down again as a fresh outbreak in the capital fuels anxiety.
Read MoreIndian variant now 50-75% of new cases - Hancockpublished at 07:38 British Summer Time 27 May 2021
The health secretary is also grilled over the testing of patients discharged from hospitals to care homes.
Read MoreNI businesses to receive £70m in new Covid supportpublished at 06:35 British Summer Time 27 May 2021
More than 13,000 businesses did not qualify for support during the most recent lockdown.
Read MoreThe Londoners fighting post-lockdown lonelinesspublished at 06:22 British Summer Time 27 May 2021
Charity South London Cares brings different generations together with its first post-lockdown event.
Read MoreCall for long-term funding deal for councilspublished at 06:18 British Summer Time 27 May 2021
Scotland's councils need a multi-year financial settlement in order to be sustainable after Covid, a report says.
Read MoreDad had to stay in car for son's cancer diagnosispublished at 06:06 British Summer Time 27 May 2021
Jason Josephson says he was unable to go inside the hospital to hug his wife and baby due to Covid rules.
Read More'Cruel' one-parent rule for boy's cancer treatmentpublished at 06:05 British Summer Time 27 May 2021
Only one of 19-month-old Carson's parents can go with him to appointments due to Covid rules.
Read MoreDifferent jabs given to 20 in India vaccine mix uppublished at 05:47 British Summer Time 27 May 2021
Officials say people were given different vaccines due to an administrative oversight.
Read MoreOhio announces winner of first vaccination lotterypublished at 02:57 British Summer Time 27 May 2021
A suburban Cincinnati woman wins the Midwestern state's first $1m (£700,000) Vax-a-Million prize.
Read MoreThe uncertain future of Britain's officespublished at 00:49 British Summer Time 27 May 2021
UK firms' offices are undergoing radical shifts as firms allow staff to continue working from home.
Read MoreBanks call for support for struggling homeownerspublished at 00:10 British Summer Time 27 May 2021
Some people on benefits get help to pay their mortgage interest but ministers face pressure to extend support.
Read MoreScotland's biggest hospital has most Covid deathspublished at 22:15 British Summer Time 26 May 2021
More than 800 Covid patients have died at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital since March last year.
Read MoreHancock: 'I haven't seen Cummings' performance in full'published at 22:08 British Summer Time 26 May 2021
Dominic Cummings said Hancock should have been fired for lying, while giving evidence before a joint session of the Commons Heath, and Science and Technology committees.
Read MoreAlex Jones urges people to support baby bankspublished at 21:39 British Summer Time 26 May 2021
The TV presenter says she had to use a baby bank when she could not get hold of formula.
Read MoreThousands died needlessly after mistakes - Cummingspublished at 21:23 British Summer Time 26 May 2021
Boris Johnson's former aide says the PM is "unfit for the job" over his handling of the pandemic.
Read MoreCummings' accusations can not easily be dismissedpublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 26 May 2021
No 10 will try to brush off the ex-aide's claims but they reveal an administration scrambling on many fronts.
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