which are happening in afghanistan? i think this place plays a vital role. people are becoming very, very. . . not just upset, but also anxious and confused about what will happen in the future. tim muffett, bbc news. let's have a look at the latest coronavirus figures for the uk. a further 26,852 new infections have been recorded in the past 2a hours — that compares with 28,1138 yesterday. there have been 170 deaths within 28 days of a positive test — in terms of vaccinations, 89.6% of the adult population have received their firstjab, just over 77% have had both. the moderna coronavirus vaccine has been approved for use in the uk for 12 to 17—year—olds. the medicines regulator, the mhra, says it is safe and effective. it's now up to government advisers to decide whether people in that age