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U.S. military airstrikes target militias backed by Iran in Syria, Iraq


WASHINGTON – The U.S. military launched airstrikes against Iranian-backed militias in Syria in retaliation for drone attacks, the Pentagon announced Sunday evening.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/06/27/biden-orders-airstrikes-syria-iraq-iranian-backed-militias/5367769001/


Covid-19: ‘Grab a jab’ for all over-18s opens in England


Stadiums, shopping centres and theatres will be among hundreds of walk-in vaccination sites to open across England this weekend in a bid to boost the number of people getting jabbed.

Barking severe weather: Lightning and torrential rain hit capital


A lightning strike and high winds have damaged houses, roads and vehicles in Barking, the Met Police has said.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-57618651

A&Es ‘overwhelmed’ by children with mild winter viruses, doctors warn


Emergency departments across the UK are seeing record numbers of young children – but most have a mild fever that could be treated at home, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health says.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-57583733

Covid in Scotland: Can we stop worrying about high case numbers?


Vaccination is offering Scotland the “route out” of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Nicola Sturgeon. The first minister told MSPs this week that the link between new cases and the serious health harms caused by the virus hasn’t gone away – but it is weakening significantly.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-57581952

Anti-obesity drive: Junk food TV adverts to be banned before 9pm


The government is to impose a UK-wide pre-9pm ban on TV adverts for food high in sugar, salt and fat.

Queen describes Matt Hancock as ‘poor man’ at meeting with PM


The Queen referred to Health Secretary Matt Hancock as “poor man” at a meeting with Boris Johnson.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-57584417