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UK inoculates more than 20 million with two Covid-19 vaccine doses The National04:17Wales Coronavirus Wales

Scotland records 161 fresh Covid cases but no new deaths The National, Scotland15:17Scotland Coronavirus Scotland

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Social distancing review could be delayed amid Indian variant uncertainty Evening Standard15:59

No new coronavirus cases for NHS Highland and Islands Ross-shire Journal, Scotland15:56

Indian variant of coronavirus found in Cumbria Cumberland & Westmorland Herald15:55

No new Covid cases recorded in Highland and Islands John O'Groat Journal, Scotland15:54

Watford surges above county's other infection rates as lockdown eases Herts Live15:54

Highland and Islands record no new coronavirus cases Northern Times, Scotland15:52

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DWP confirms Universal Credit claimants will lose money from September 2021 onwards SussexLive15:49

UK 'should expect further surge testing' for India variant, says Public Health England i News15:49

No new Covid cases across Highland and Islands Inverness Courier, Scotland15:49

Coronavirus: Britain eases lockdown; WHO-backed Covax Facility grapples with vaccine supply shortage South China Morning Post15:46

Preston eateries finally reopen INSIDE as lockdown restrictions ease Lancashire Evening Post15:46

Penrith’s cafes, pubs and restaurants welcome customers back indoors Cumberland & Westmorland Herald15:45

Hospitality, hugs and hotels finally return as restrictions ease ITV15:45

Pop up vaccination centre at Burton community centre Staffordshire Live15:44

Troubling COVID-19 variant first found in India detected in another state New York Post15:44

Delaying a COVID Vaccine's Second Dose Boosts Immune Response in the Elderly Scientific American15:44

Coronavirus in Scotland: No further covid deaths but Glasgow case rate continues to rise Edinburgh Evening News15:42

BCCI Plans to Send Men & Women Teams in Same Chartered Flight to UK News18.com15:41

No further cases of Indian Covid variant detected in Suffolk Ipswich Star15:39

PSNI did not show bias when it prioritised security over COVID at republican funeral - report Sky News15:38

UK bracing for surge in sick kids after COVID lockdown lowered immunity to common virus New York Post15:36

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Councillor Column: The shadow of Covid will hang over us for a while Helensburgh Advertiser15:29

A rush on the high street? How narratives will shape the economic recovery The Behavioural Insights Team15:29

Health leader expresses concern after confirmed case of Indian Covid-19 variant in Suffolk Suffolk News15:28

Coronavirus grant helps kick off new football team for grieving dads Salisbury Journal15:28

Dating after lockdown: why you shouldn’t expect a summer of love The Conversation (UK)15:28

Derry COVID-19 rate falls to 100.2 per 100,000 Derry Journal15:27

NHS Fife issue plea after COVID-19 vaccine letter error Dunfermline Press15:25

Borders approves £500k funding pot to help local groups 're-boot' after pandemic Border Telegraph15:24

Powys town centres to benefit from new ‘placemaking’ fund County Times15:24

More than 600,000 NHS Covid jabs booked in 48 hours by people in their 30s Chester First15:24

Oldham’s first Muslim female council leader on tackling trolls, racists, Covid – and history The Oldham Times15:24

Coronavirus: Indian variant now behind 20% of cases in England Mail Online15:23

Denise Van Outen slams 'irresponsible' celebrities who breach Covid-19 restrictions Echo News15:23

Coronavirus: Newport case rate up again - no confirmed Gwent deaths for 29 days South Wales Argus15:23

‘Pandemic not yet truly over’: councillors react to restrictions easing This Is Local London15:22

Has Jaguar Land Rover given up on BMW dream? Coventry Live15:22

Warrington health chief urges residents to be cautious due to Covid Indian variant risk Warrington Guardian15:22

No coronavirus deaths recorded at Warrington Hospital over weekend Warrington Guardian15:22

'Enjoy yourself but also to do it safely', says mayor as lockdown eases ITV15:22

Covid roadmap changes for Monday, May 17 – what's changed? The Carlisle News & Star15:21

News & Star readers react to new Covid variant The Carlisle News & Star15:21

Celtic announce major milestone is reached in fundraising effort 67 Hail Hail15:21

West Dorset GP surgeries ask patients to continue with phone appointments Bridport & Lyme Regis News15:21

Council buys gazebos so that it can hold meetings with residents outside The Argus, Sussex15:21

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Lockdown rules changing today despite Indian variant concerns This is Wiltshire15:20

Boris Johnson issues urgent warning as lockdown restrictions ease This is Wiltshire15:20

Cases, rates and vaccinations - here's the latest coronavirus picture as restrictions ease… Evening Leader15:20

Pupils self-isolating after positive case of Covid-19 Evening Leader15:20

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Mold Community Hospital staff complete Covid-postponed 'Elf Dash' Evening Leader15:20

Wrexham's economy has lost £40.3m due to the impact of a year of lockdowns on the tourism… Evening Leader15:20

Google tracking reveals how Worcester has have behaved since lockdown eased Worcester News15:20

Dancing allowed! Worcester's Sixways Stadium to host one of first festivals post lockdown Worcester News15:20

COMMENT: Lockdown easing is good news but we must not repeat the mistakes of last summer Worcester News15:20

Penzance galleries to reopen this week after lockdown restrictions ease further The Falmouth Packet15:20

"Grateful" Karn Sharma Gets First Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine, Urges All To Follow Suit NDTV.com15:20

Coronavirus: What you can do from today as Wales enters Alert Level 2 North Wales Chronicle15:20

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