- The UK has voted over 5,000 council seats, 13 mayoral elections, and a parliamentary by-election in what is set to be a significant challenge for major parties. There are also national elections for Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Senedd.
- Government is being urged to do more to improve uptake of the Covid-19 vaccine in the UK's BAME community after new figures reveal that all ethnic groups have a worse vaccine take-up than white adults.
- The Electoral Commission has said that polling stations should have their windows open after a number of voters heading to cast their ballot have reported a lack of Covid secure ventilation at their polling stations, with windows and doors shut.
- The Prime Minister has pledged his “unwavering support” to Jersey as two Royal Navy vessels are deployed to monitor the ongoing row with France over fishing rights.
- The government is set to announce on Friday where UK holidaymakers can travel to without having to quarantine, but there are fears many popular vacation destinations will not be on the “green list” of countries.
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