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The UK’s vaccine experts have recommended children aged 16 and 17 in the UK should be offered a first dose of the Covid vaccine, advise on a second jab will be given at a later date.

Sudesh Amman – a terrorist who stabbed two people – became increasingly violent in prison and declared he wanted to “kill the Queen,” an inquest has been told. 

Greggs plans to create 500 new retail jobs in the coming months as it plans to expand its high street presence by opening around 100 new stores by the end of the year. 

Great Britain has another silver medal to add to the table after Pat McCormack lost a hard-fought men’s welterweight contest to Cuba’s Roniel Iglesias. Team GB are now 5th on the table.

Harry Kane has not reported to Tottenham’s training ground for a second day as he tries to force a transfer to Manchester City.

An extra 17 countries should be added to the travel green list at the next government review later this week.

Two adults and a 13-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a five-year-old.

Michael O’Leary could be set to secure a £85m payout despite the rocky 18 months for the travel industry. 

Team GB has bagged a gold medal in team eventing at the Tokyo Olympics for the first time in almost 50 years. 

Rishi Sunak has hinted at delays to the budget after he failed to announce a date when publishing the new forecasts, as is normally expected.