UK government borrowing hit £34.1bn last month, the highest December figure on record, as the cost of pandemic support weighed on the economy. It was also the third-highest borrowing figure in any month since records began in 1993, the Office for National Statistics said. The figures underline Chancellor Rishi Sunak's problems as he prepares his March Budget. ... BBC News
Read more…There are no plans to pay everyone in England who tests positive for Covid £500 to self-isolate, No 10 has said. The PM's official spokesman said there was already a £500 payment available for those on low incomes who cannot work from home and have to isolate. A universal £500 payment was among suggestions in a leaked Department of Health document. ... BBC News
Read more…Child development experts on how best to reap the benefits of being online while staying healthy With children and teenagers spending hours on screens each day, how do parents help them reap the benefits and stay healthy? Child development experts share their tips. ... The Guardian
Read more…Exclusive: Guidelines at one hospital say only those with NHS number can have jab, excluding those from overseas Foreign NHS workers treating Covid patients are at risk of being denied vaccinations because of internal guidelines about who can receive the jab, the Guardian has learned. Documents circulated among staff at one leading hospital show vaccinators have been told they must not immunise anyone without an NHS number. ... The Guardian
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