COVID-19: Ambitious deadline set for offering all 16 and 17-year-olds in England their first vaccine - Sky News

All 16 and 17-year-olds in England will be offered their first coronavirus vaccine by 23 August so they can build maximum immunity before returning to school, the health secretary has said.

Sajid Javid said the target date will allow the teenagers to get "vital protection" before returning to sixth form or college two weeks later in September.

Those aged 16 and 17 will be able to get vaccinated at one of more than 800 GP-led vaccination sites, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said.

Thousands will be invited, including by text and letter, to book their appointments through GPs or via walk-in centres.

Mr Javid said: "It is brilliant to see tens of thousands of young people have already received their vaccine - thank you for helping to further build our wall of defence against COVID-19 across the country.

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"I have asked the NHS in England to ensure they offer a first dose of the vaccine to everyone aged 16 and 17 by next Monday 23 August. This will make sure everybody has the opportunity to get vital protection before returning to college or sixth form.

"Please don't delay - get your jabs as soon as you can so we can continue to safely live with this virus and enjoy our freedoms by giving yourself, your family and your community the protection they need."

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Children aged 12 to 15 who are clinically vulnerable to COVID-19 or who live with adults who are at increased risk of serious illness from the virus are also being contacted by the NHS and invited for their vaccine by 23 August.

The DHSC said that some 100,000 text messages are also being sent to teenagers within three months of turning 18, inviting them to book their vaccine appointment online through the National Booking Service or by calling 119.

The latest stage of the vaccine drive comes as the government said a further 93 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for COVID-19 as of Saturday, bringing the UK total to 130,894.

Separate figures published by the Office for National Statistics show there have been 155,000 deaths registered in the UK where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.

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As of 9am on Saturday, there had been a further 29,520 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in the UK, the government added.

Experts have warned that high levels of coronavirus infection and rising case rates mean the UK is "running hot" when it comes to managing the spread of the disease.

Dr Simon Clarke, associate professor in cellular microbiology at the University of Reading, on Friday said while vaccines are reducing the number of hospital admissions and deaths, high case numbers "still place an unnecessary burden on the NHS".

The rate of new cases of the virus is currently rising in all four nations, suggesting the sharp fall in COVID-19 cases that had been under way since mid-July has now come to an end.

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Plymouth shootings: Man who comforted victim describes coming face to face with gunman Jake Davison - Sky News

A man who comforted one of the Plymouth shooting victims in the final minutes of her life has spoken of the moment he came face to face with the gunman.

Bert Pinkerton was seen on car dashcam footage helping Kate Shepherd after she was gunned down on Henderson Place in the city on Thursday.

Speaking to Sky correspondent Ashna Hurynag, Mr Pinkerton said he saw her killer Jake Davison with a "blank expression" after the shooting, and wishes he had been able to tackle the gunman.

Image: Bert Pinkerton saw gunman Jake Davison 'walking like he was on patrol' after shooting five people

He said: "(Davison) was staring through you basically. He was dressed in black - black T-shirt, big black beard, black curly hair, and walking like was on patrol, like a soldier with a gun."

Mr Pinkerton believes he would have been the next person to be shot if the 22-year-old had more bullets.

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He added: "He knew he had to have one for himself and that's what he had left, because just after that, that's when he shot himself.

"I'm not as fit as I used to be, but if that was back in the day I would have jumped him, even at his size."

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Image: Dashcam footage shows Mr Pinkerton with Kate Shepherd in the moments after she was shot

Mr Pinkerton said he acted instinctively when he rushed to Ms Shepherd's aid and used the corner of her jacket to put pressure on one of her wounds.

He added: "I was speaking to her all the time - saying 'help is on it's way, help is on it's way, you're alright I'm here with you'.

"She had her eyes closed, she was trying to breathe."

Image: Kate Shepherd died in hospital after she was gunned down by Davison

Mr Pinkerton kept Ms Shepherd conscious until paramedics arrived, but the 66-year-old later died in hospital.

Davison first shot his 51-year-old mother Maxine Davison, also known as Maxine Chapman, at a house in Biddick Drive in the Keyham area of Plymouth.

He then went outside on to the street and shot dead Sophie Martyn, three, and her father Lee Martyn, 43, in an attack witnessed by horrified onlookers.

Image: Lee Martyn and his three-year-old daughter Sophie died in the shooting

He then killed Stephen Washington, 59, in a nearby park, before shooting Ms Shepherd.

Davison then turned the gun on himself.

The police watchdog will investigate Devon and Cornwall Police over Davison's possession of a shotgun and shotgun certificate.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has said it is looking into how he acquired the weapon and licence, after they were removed from him by officers last December following an allegation of assault in September.

Special prayers are set to be said in Plymouth later today as the city mourns the five victims.

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Churches across Devon, including St Thomas' Church in Keyham, are expected to use their Sunday services to remember the victims, with a special prayer written by the Bishop of Exeter, Robert Atwell.

It comes as a former Metropolitan Police chief said officers should trawl through social media accounts of people applying for firearms licences to ensure that "guns do not fall into the hands of dangerous people".

Former commissioner Lord Stevens told The Sunday Telegraph that Davison was "clearly a dangerous man", adding: "The videos he made should have been taken into account when he applied for a shotgun licence.

"There needs to be a trawling of online content for an in-depth assessment of who these people are and what they think."

Devon and Cornwall Police are encouraging people to come forward with information, and have set up an online platform to do so at mipp.police.uk/operation/50DC21E73-PO1.

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Covid: 16 and 17-year-olds in England to be offered jab by 23 August - BBC News

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All 16 and 17-year-olds in England are to be offered their first coronavirus vaccine dose or the chance to book one by 23 August, the government has said.

The health secretary said offering vaccines by this date would allow teenagers to get some protection before starting school or college next month.

A walk-in site finder is being launched online by NHS England to help people locate their nearest vaccine centre.

Young people in this age group were first offered a jab earlier this month.

But unlike older age groups, no second dose is being scheduled.

They will be invited, by text or letter, to get vaccinated either by making an appointment through GPs or by going to a walk-in centre, the Department of Health said.

Invites are also being sent out in Wales, while in Northern Ireland, walk-in centres are now open to older teenagers, and in Scotland they can register their interest online.

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Tens of thousands of people aged 16 and 17 have already have a first vaccine. Having it done by 23 August will mean there is two weeks for them to build immunity before the new term gets under way.

Those aged 12 to 15 who are clinically vulnerable or live with others at increased risk of getting seriously ill with coronavirus are also being invited for their vaccine by that date. However, some parents have told the BBC of their struggles in securing vaccines for children in this group.

Teenagers who are within three months of turning 18 can book an appointment online through the National Booking Service or calling 119.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid urged people not to delay, adding: "Get your jabs as soon as you can so we can continue to safely live with this virus and enjoy our freedoms by giving yourself, your family and your community the protection they need."

Experts have warned that high levels of coronavirus infection and rising case rates mean the UK is "running hot" when it comes to managing the spread of the disease.

Dr Simon Clarke, associate professor in cellular microbiology at the University of Reading, said on Friday that while vaccines are reducing the number of hospital admissions and deaths, high case numbers "still place an unnecessary burden on the NHS".

The rate of new cases of the virus is currently rising in all four nations, suggesting the sharp fall in Covid-19 cases that had been under way since mid-July has now come to an end.

The National Education Union said the vaccinations of 16 and 17-year-olds would help minimise disruption to education in the next academic year, but said additional safety measures needed to continue in schools.

The union's joint general secretary, Kevin Courtney, said: "With the autumn and winter terms coming up, the issue of crowded schools with no social distancing and inadequate ventilation remains a problem."

The government says vaccines have saved about 84,600 lives as well as preventing 23.4 million infections and 66,900 hospital admissions by 6 August.

Saturday's data showed that 47,254,399 first doses had now been given in the UK, and 40,372,981 second doses.

There were 29,520 new cases announced and 93 deaths, where the person had tested positive within the previous 28 days.

Dr Nikki Kanani, NHS medical director of primary care and deputy lead for the vaccination programme in England, said more than a quarter of a million under-18s had had a first jab so far.

"Now as teenagers prepare to head back to school or college or into their first full-time jobs, once again NHS staff are doing everything they can to offer young people the lifesaving vaccine as quickly as possible to protect themselves and others," she said.

The latest data showed that 70% of people aged 18 to 29 in England had received a first dose of vaccine up to 11 August.

Those aged 16 and above do not need parental consent to get a vaccine as they are considered capable of making their own medical treatment decisions.

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Elderly woman stabbed to death at home in West London as man arrested over ‘murder’... - The Sun

A WOMAN in her 70s has been stabbed to death in west London.

Officers were called to St Luke’s Road in Notting Hill, at around 2pm today.

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The elderly woman was found with stab wounds inside a property, and emergency services battled to save her life.

She was later pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers arrested a man in his 20s on suspicion of murder at the scene, before he was taken to hospital after suffering a minor injuy.

Police said her next of kin have been informed.

A Met Police spokesman said: "Officers, London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance all attended the scene.

"A woman - believed aged in her 70s - was found inside an address suffering stab injuries; despite the best efforts of the emergency services she was pronounced dead at the scene at 2.56pm.

"Her next of kin have been informed.'

"Police said there were no reports of any other injuries and a crime scene remains in place.

"Those with information that could assist the investigation have been asked to call 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD3950/14Aug or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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Deaths of police officer and child 'awful' for West Mercia colleagues - BBC News

An investigation into the deaths of a police officer and a three-year-old girl is "awful" for his force colleagues who "have to deal with this tragedy", an MP says.

The man, 39, who served the West Mercia force, was found along with the child at a house in Kidderminster on Friday.

Local MP Mark Garnier said the thought of police attending and finding one of their own "breaks my heart".

There is no "wider concern to the public", police officials say.

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Emergency crews were called to reports of a medical emergency at the property on Cairndhu Drive at about 09:20 BST.

West Mercia Police said on Friday the pair's deaths were being treated as unexplained,

Mr Garnier, Tory member for the Worcestershire constituency of Wyre Forest, said: "Whenever anybody who is young dies and a child dies, it's always absolutely heartbreaking at any level, but I think that whenever it's somebody that's within the police force - this is somebody who has spent his working life looking after all of us - it's really tragic."

He added: "But the other thing which also breaks my heart is the police that come along and have to deal with this tragedy could easily be friends, and are certainly colleagues, of this poor chap - and I think it must just be awful for the police... when it's one of their own that they're having to deal with."

Neighbour Sharon Hyrons said she wanted to leave flowers at the property on Saturday to let the family know she was thinking of them "at such a sad time".

She said: "It's a lovely neighbourhood. I've lived up here for 50-odd years so when it's actually on your doorstep, you don't expect anything like this to happen... it's such a tragedy, young lives."

West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion said it was a "terrible incident".

He told the BBC: "I have been reassured by West Mercia Police that they will work hard to get to the bottom of what has happened in this case, and there isn't a wider concern to the public.

"But ultimately a terrible tragedy has happened within the heart of our community and we must now make sure we know what happened but also support those that are left in that community."

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Mass shooting was Plymouth's 9/11, residents' leader tells Priti Patel - The Telegraph

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Moment travellers brawl at Appleby Horse Fair as police send armed officers to tackle 'violence' - Daily Mail

Moment travellers brawl at Appleby Horse Fair as police send armed officers to tackle 'serious violence' after receiving tip off rival groups were planning to settle feuds

• Cumbria Police implemented 'immediate' Section 60 amid fear of violence 
• Order began at 9.30am on 14 August and give enhanced stop and search powers
• Around 10,000 travellers expected to attend event after last year's cancelled

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Published: 15:02 BST, 14 August 2021 | Updated: 15:23 BST, 14 August 2021

Travellers brawl at Appleby Horse Fair as police send armed officers to tackle 'serious violence' after receiving a tip that rival groups were planning to settle feuds. 

Armed officers were sent to the festival in Cumbria after officers got information about groups intending to cause serious violence as part of on-going feuds.

Cumbria Police implemented 'immediate' Section 60 as tensions grow amid fear of serious violence. 

Travellers brawl at Appleby Horse Fair as police send armed officers to tackle 'serious violence' after receiving a tip that rival groups were planning to settle feuds

The order will began at 9.30am on Saturday 14 August and will expire at 12.30am on 15 August. 

The Section 60 will give officers enhanced stop and search powers, allowing officers to search people without needing to suspect that they may be carrying weapons. 

Superintendent Matt Kennerley of Cumbria Police said: 'The police have information that there are a number of groups intending to travel to Appleby Horse Fair this weekend intent on causing serious violence as part of on-going feuds between different groups.

'This is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

Armed officers were sent to the festival in Cumbria after officers got information about groups intending to cause serious violence as part of on-going feuds

'In response to this information and to help keep people safe, a number of measures are to be implemented immediately.

'Policing resources will be increased in key areas and at key times.

'In addition, people are likely to see armed police in the Appleby area to allow such officers to respond swiftly and effectively to any potential situation that arises.'  

Supt Kennerley added: 'These powers will help our officers to keep people safe.

'However, I also urge anyone with information about potential disorder or any other type of criminality to contact the police.

'Anyone who is seeking to come to the Fair to act violently is no friend to those of us – including Appleby people and the Gypsy and Traveller people - who wish for the Horse Fair to be an enjoyable and safe environment for all.'  

Cumbria Police implemented 'immediate' Section 60, which will give stop and search powers, as tensions grow amid fear of serious violence

The fair is an annual gathering for Gypsy, Romany and travelling communities and is billed as the biggest traditional Gypsy Fair in Europe.

Around 10,000 travellers are expected to attend the event who traditionally come to buy and sell horses.

It also offers an opportunity for the traveller community to come together to celebrate their heritage and culture. 

The fair is usually held in early June outside the town of Appleby, in Cumbria, and attracts around 1,000 caravans, hundreds of horse-drawn vehicles, and around 30,000 visitors. 

Around 10,000 travellers are expected to attend the event who traditionally come to buy and sell horses

Over the years, the mass gathering has generated allegations of violent crime, animal cruelty and mess left in the town. 

However the RSPCA, which patrols the fair, has said just a small minority of visitors have ever shown scant regard for animal welfare.

Already travellers have clashed with locals in neighbouring market towns when they decided to set up an overnight camp at the Upper Eden Rugby Club when their camp was sprayed with cow manure and sectioned off with boulders.  

But, despite the numbers being at what police said was a 'normal' level, incidents of crime and disorder were at an all time low as a new spirit of cooperation emerged between travellers and locals. 

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