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Here’s the full story on the proposed plans to extend the UK’s vaccination programme to 12- to 15-year-olds, from my colleague Damien Gayle.
NHS England has been told to prepare to administer Covid vaccinations to all children aged 12 and above, according to reports.
Related: NHS planning Covid vaccines for children from age 12, reports say
A “dramatic” recovery in the UK jobs market has led to wage inflation and shortages of qualified workers in some industries.
Recruiters’ fees are closely correlated to the strength of the jobs market, which was hit hard at the start of the coronavirus pandemic as workers were forced to stay at home and companies paused hiring because of uncertainty over economic prospects.
Related: Jobs market rebound has led to UK wage inflation and worker shortages, says Hays
