More than two-thirds of all UK adults have received either a booster or third dose of Covid-19 vaccine, new figures suggest.An estimated 67% of people aged 18 and over had received the extra jab as of January 9, up from 64% at the start of the month. The figure of 50% of adults was passed on December 16. Just under 35.7 million booster and third doses have now been delivered in the UK, with 1.4 million in the past seven days.( PA Graphics)( PA Graphics) Recommended Sarwar calls on Corbyn to apol

NEW YORK--Expect a drier, warmer winter down south and a wetter winter up north, U.S. government forecasters said Thursday. The National Weather Service predicted two-thirds of the U.S. will see above average temperatures from December through February, while the Pacific Northwest and southern Alaska will likely get colder than usual.... The Midwest, Northwestern states and Hawaii should expect above normal precipitation while the South will have less.As the U.S. enters a second La Nina year in

Join our Whatsapp channelDERA GHAZI KHAN: Two minor brothers died mysteriously in Taunsa Sharif Tehsil Headquarters Hospital( THQ), while their third sibling isunder treatment at Nishtar Hospital, Multan. According to sources, three minor sons of Khawaja Ghiyasuddin suddenly fell ill and were rushed to Taunsa THQ, where one-year-old Umar passed away during treatment.... The Punjab Food Authority( PFA) promptly disposed of the expired items. During the raid, 10, 000 kilograms of expired biscuits

SEGAMAT: Barisan Nasional is targeting a victory with at least two-thirds majority in the Johor election, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.He said Barisan has a good chance of winning but the coalition needs to secure more than a simple majority.“ As I have said, in any competition, before the final whistle is blown and a winner is declared, we cannot say that we have won, ” said Ismail Sabri, who is Umno vice-president.He said the Barisan election machinery must continue to wo

AYER HITAM: The" winds of change" have started blowing in Johor and Barisan Nasional is looking to capture a two-thirds majority or at least 38 seats in the coming state election, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Barisan chairman also said that a simple majority would not provide the stability needed by the state government to lead." It must be no lesser than 38 seats, so we could garner a two-thirds majority," he said during his speech at the Ayer Hitam polling district centre on Sund

Grant Shapps is being urged to intervene to scrap a series of low-traffic neighbourhoods after a council survey found two out of three people wanted them abolished. Between 64 and 69 per cent of people living in three areas of South London where roads have been closed to try to promote walking and cycling told a Southwark Council consultation they were against the schemes. And, in a damning indictment of how low-traffic neighbourhoods( LTNs) can hit local businesses, 58 per cent said they use ne

Places like Stoke-on-Trent have been taking their fair share for a very long time now – and if we can do it, then really there is very little excuse for anybody else, ” she said.“ There needs to be a national debate around it.... Holiday parks and hotels are being considered as “ bridging ” accommodation. Enver Solomon, the chief executive of the Refugee Council, said sharing the families across all 343 councils would mean under 60 people per authority.... We have seen that spirit of generosit

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Oct 10( Reuters)-Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed trade and security with Mali's leader on Tuesday in their third phone conversation in less than two months, the Kremlin said. The frequency of Putin's contacts with Mali's interim president Assimi Goita underlines Moscow's strong interest in building its influence in the coup-prone Sahel region of West Africa where it is cultivating strong security ties at the expense of France and the United States. The two leaders discussed their" mut

Motorists have been hit by record parking fines after nearly two thirds of councils brought in new restrictions. Drivers were issued with ￡254. 9million in fines last year – equivalent to ￡700, 000 a day and up by 8.6 per cent on the ￡234. 6million seen the previous year.It came as 63 per cent of councils increased the number of roads that had parking restrictions in place, largely on town centre, residential and suburban roads.It now means 80, 200 roads – about a tenth of the total – have some