Boris Johnson is under pressure not to cut support for millions of families as some of his own MPs backed a Labour motion demanding the government abandons a reduction in Universal Credit, says The Independent.
A seriously ill eight-year-old girl with a rare blood disorder has been given a vital transplant after another donor backed out at the last minute and her parents then searched for a new “hero”, reports the Daily Mirror.
COVID jabs will be diverted to areas falling behind on vaccinating the over-80s amid concerns about regional disparities in the programme, claims The Times.
TV star Jeremy Clarkson has sparked outrage after telling families to stop complaining about the poor quality of free food parcels, according to the Daily Star.
Boris Johnson has warned the country faces a “precarious” situation despite the swift vaccination rollout, but vowed “things will look very different by spring”, reports the Daily Express.
Experts and politicians have said people in high-risk minority ethnic groups must be prioritised for COVID immunisations, alongside a targeted publicity campaign, writes The Guardian.
A coroner has warned smart motorways present an ongoing risk of future deaths as he ruled the lack of a hard shoulder contributed to two drivers dying on the M1, reports the Daily Mail.
Government scientists have warned ministers that millions of people are likely to start ignoring COVID restrictions once they have been vaccinated, reports The Daily Telegraph.
Metro reports that a surge in software used to spy on staff working from home during the pandemic has led to calls for new laws against unscrupulous bosses.
