Oxford professor Sir John Bell urged ministers to focus on hospitalisations and deaths when deciding whether to delay unlocking, rather than panicking about a rise in the number of new cases.
HOTTER THAN PORTUGAL
UK Weather – Brits to bask in 25C sun after scorching Bank Holiday… and it’s going to get HOTTER
Updated: 1 Jun 2021, 10:10
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BRITS will bask in 25C sunshine today after a scorching bank holiday - and it s going to get even hotter tomorrow.
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The UK recorded its hottest day of the year yesterday - as visitors hit the beach in BrightonCredit: Getty
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But an even warmer day is predicted tomorrow, meaning swimmers will have more opportunities to take a dip at Warleigh Weir, near BathCredit: ANDREW LLOYD
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Highs of 27C are expected on Wednesday before thunderstorms roll in
Every British adult will be able to get vaccinated within weeks – as country records ZERO Covid deaths for the first time in 447 days giving further hope the jabs are working despite 30 percent rise in cases
Ministers are preparing to offer vaccines to all over-18s within weeks to help halt the spread of Indian variant
The zero death toll is the first since the depth of summer 2020, when the virus had all but vanished in the UK
It marks a milestone for Britain but fears are growing that the Indian variant will spark a third wave in weeks
Professor Tim Spector, who runs the Covid Symptom Study, said it isn t unstoppable and vaccines work
Gathering of more than 100 caught playing music at beauty spot near Bath over bank holiday weekend
The gathering was in breach of lockdown restrictions
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Police dispersed crowds of more than 100 people at Warleigh Weir over the bank holiday weekend.
The well known beauty spot near Bath attracted large crowds enjoying the sunshine and warm temperatures.
Avon and Somerset Police were called on Sunday evening (May 30) following reports of large gatherings playing music.
Officers encouraged people to leave, and within an hour, half of those present had.
In a statement, a police spokesman said: We attended Warleigh Weir on Sunday evening following a report that more than 100 people were gathered there with music playing.