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Majority of covid restrictions in Scotland scrapped as face masks remain in place

The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data revealed that one in 14 people in Scotland had covid last week.

Daily Record

Will Wales still scrap face masks this Friday as Covid cases rise and Scotland decides to keep coverings?

At the start of March the First Minister said all legal restrictions will be removed on Monday, March 28, providing the situation remains 'stable'. But has it?

Wales Online

DWP Universal Credit payments up to £596 a month available to thousands of Scots

Many Scots could be eligible to receive up to £596 per month from the Department for Work and Pensions through the Universal Credit benefit without even realising it

Glasgow Live

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‘Fewer than one in seven’ new Covid infections being included in daily figures

Hundreds of thousands of people who have caught the virus are not being counted each week.

The Independent UK

Covid figures: ‘One in 18 Londoners have virus’ as UK records 90,349 daily cases and 126 deaths

Scientists have attributed a surge in infections to the growth of the BA.2 variant, dubbed ‘Stealth Omicron’

Evening Standard

UK ministers reportedly want to centralise health data to make comparing nations easier

It is claimed UK ministers believe that differences in the recording of data is 'masking' poorer-performing health services in Wales and Scotland

Wales Online

Where are Covid-19 infections highest in the UK?

A breakdown by local area of the percentage of people likely to test positive for coronavirus.

The Independent UK

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Changing Covid symptoms to look out for as infection rates soar

Many people are no longer reporting continuous coughs or loss in smell or taste from coronavirus infections

Manchester Evening News

Covid-19 cases rising across most of UK with more than 3m people testing positive last week

Further evidence that Covid-19 is becoming more prevalent across most of the country

Wales Online

Covid resurgent across UK with infections in over-70s at record high

School leaders also fear staff and student absences are disrupting A-level and GCSE preparations

The Guardian - UK

Covid-19 infections continue to rise in most of UK with new record in Scotland

The figures provide further evidence that coronavirus is once again becoming steadily more prevalent.

The Independent UK

‘1 in 20’ people in England had Covid in the last week

In England 2.7 million people had Covid-19 in the week to March 12

The Independent UK

Jacob Rees-Mogg says Ukraine war shows Partygate scandal was just ‘fluff’ – as it happened

Brexit minister says people will find Partygate scandal ‘fundamentally trivial’ in the context of war in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

‘Increasing levels’ of Covid driven by jump in rates among 30-49 year-olds

Hospital admissions are still highest among the over-85s.

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The Independent UK

Covid ‘not yet seasonal or predictable’, says WHO

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics Covid-19 Infections Survey showed an increase in cases across the whole of the UK.

The Independent UK

Covid death rates indicate ‘waning protection among long-term double-vaccinated’

Rates continue to be ‘consistently lower’ for people who have received a third dose or booster.

Wales Online

Airport striving to fill 400 new jobs ahead of expected summer travel boom

The vacancies are available at Luton Airport as passengers numbers begin to bounce back after pandemic travel restrictions

The Independent UK

Two years into pandemic, ‘one in eight’ think life will never return to normal

More than half of adults are still avoiding crowded places and spending more time at home, ONS research found.

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Birmingham Post

Teachers now in short supply in Plymouth as UK job vacancies hit a high

With unemployment falling Britain's Ocean City is struggling to recruit in sectors such as hospitality, construction, health, security and education

Chronicle Live

Cost of living now measured by price of lentils and sports bra as post-Covid shopping basket unveiled

A more relaxed work environment and a move to eating less meat are both reflected in this year's Office for National Statistics list

The Independent UK

Households were ‘stretched to brink’ long before surging bills, as ONS figures reveal UK pay drop

New figures show ‘cost-of-living crisis is already beginning to bite’, union leader says

Wales Online

Average wages have fallen 1.6% in real terms as pay fails to keep up with costs

Experts have warned that the pressure on household finances will intensify due to the Ukraine conflict, with eye-watering gas and fuel prices set to see inflation rise from 5.5% currently to nearly 9% or more in April

The Guardian - UK

Oil tumbles back to $100; UK pay squeeze continues – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Independent UK

Number of UK workers on payrolls rises to record 29.7 million, ONS says

Rishi Sunak says he is ‘confident labour market is in good position to deal with current global challenges’

Chronicle Live

Unemployment falls in North East but is still highest in the UK

Unemployment has fallen slightly in the North East but remains the highest in the UK, according to new figures

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