Experts say it will help keep the most vulnerable protected against severe illness amid rising infections.

But a vaccine - the first time one has been used to treat Covid - set Ian Lester free.

Critics say the law was pushed through by "those who think they know better than parents".

The Foreign Office says it will continue to push for Mr Tahbaz to be allowed to return home to the UK.

One debt charity is calling on Rishi Sunak to increase benefits in line with the rising cost of living.

"They were shaking their waists like nobody's business," said a local woman who danced with the duke.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday morning.

Businesses are no longer required to retain customer details, but face mask rules remain in place.

The 15-year-old schoolgirl was taken out of an exam and strip-searched by two female Met officers.

A group of 50 children evacuated from Ukraine by an Edinburgh charity are being flown from Poland.

Delay puts lives at risk, says Sadiq Khan as he says London Fire Brigade have made changes asked of them.

Tables and chairs were thrown at a bar before Nottingham Forest played Leicester City in February.

Iryna and Olya were overjoyed to finally be together again after weeks of worry.

North Moreton, in Oxfordshire, is hoping to take in up to 60 people who have fled the war.

A British man who flew to Poland to find a refugee to host says he is waiting to bring him to the UK.

The government has announced details of its "Homes For Ukraine" scheme.

Rescuer Elina Olifaruk said 25 dogs were arriving in the UK this week for adoption.

Anastaysia Manina makes an emotional speech to Hull City Council about her experience fleeing Ukraine.

Volunteers are racing medical supplies from the UK to the Ukrainian front line.

Why sales of very basic mobile phones, without apps and internet connection, are increasing.

Illegal lenders in England are preying on the most vulnerable in society, says a report.

One councillor says she would not have stood for election if she already had children.

Experts say there are also big regional variations in the numbers of people receiving support.

A rare genetic condition has left Jenny Rowbory bedbound for more than a decade.

Chloe Campbell was 15 when she got a job in a Moray cafe - four years later she is the new boss.

How the bond between Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and her family helped them endure the darkest of times.

Communications experts say P&O Ferries' move to sack 800 staff was 'how not to handle a difficult situation'

The east London chef sending protective equipment to Ukraine's soldiers.

Frustrated P&O Ferry customers tell the BBC about cancelled trips and last-minute texts.

After a difficult period, England all-rounder Ben Stokes rediscovers his best form and his superhero status with a sublime century against West Indies.

Experts say it will take time for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe to readjust to normal life.

Former England bowler Ryan Sidebottom tells the BBC about the mental health problems he has suffered since the end of his playing career.

The decision to immediately sack 800 staff at P&O Ferries sparks angry protests on ship and shore.

The Royal Mint has found a way to turn old circuit boards from phones, computers and TVs into gold.

Iryna has been waiting anxiously to find out if her sister Olya and her family would make it to the UK.

Martin Lewis, Founder of the MoneySavingExpert website, says he is ''out of tools'' to help people.

More than 120 people walked in the Peak District as part of an event organised by the Muslim Hikers.

The UK prime minister says people's instincts are "to choose freedom every time".

Chants of "shame on you" are directed at Natalie Elphicke at a protest against the firm's mass sacking.

Several of Monday's papers lead with Ukraine likening Vladimir Putin's actions to those of the Nazis.

Maher Maaroufe has been arrested on suspicion of murder over the death of Sabita Thanwani, 19.

How terrible scenes in Ukraine and cost of living pressures will shape the local election debates.

The latest on the war in Ukraine and Glasgow City Council's equal pay bill make the front pages.

School meals and council bin collections could also be affected by the week-long strike.

Hundreds of people marched through north London. Their message? Let black girls be black girls.