New laws banning people from meeting in groups of more than 6 have come into force in England, Scotland and Wales.

In England, where fines of up to £3,200 apply, the Home Office minister Kit Malthouse urged people to report their neighbours to police if they’re seen breaking the new laws.

But guidance has yet to be issued to police forces on how to enforce the rules which differ across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Meanwhile the first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of “playing politics with the pandemic” after she expressed serious concerns about a reported backlog of coronavirus test results.

The health minister for England, Matt Hancock, said the vast majority of people are getting results quickly. However a shortage of of staff in government laboratories is presenting significant challenges.

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From June 15th face coverings will be compulsory, for anyone using public transport in England.

People without one won’t be allowed to travel and failing to wear one on a journey could lead to a fine. The government says people should start wearing them now, with the rules enforced from the middle of June

Dozens of other countries already have rules in place on the wearing of face masks and coverings in public places.

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The UK is changing its vaccination strategy, with a plan to prioritise giving millions of people a first dose of vaccine, in the latest effort to contain the pandemic.

It came as the daily death toll rose to more than 900 people with the number of new Covid cases at record levels.

The UK medicines regulator has approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and the UK has already placed an order for 100 million doses.

George Alagiah presents BBC News at Ten reporting by medical editor Fergus Walsh.

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A tiny island you have probably never heard of now matters to the whole world.

Reports from Yemen say fighters from the Iran-backed Houthi movement have reached Perim Island on the Red Sea.

But what does that mean for the rest of the world? In this video…

00:34 Who are the Houthis?
02:07 Why is Perim Island so important?
03:00 What’s the impact of the Houthi advance?
05:26 Saudi reaction
07:12 What next – could it become a wider war?

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