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Analysed 6,775 tweets, tweets from the last 231 weeks.
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| Top Applications | Count | % |
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4,825 | 71.2% |
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1,499 | 22.1% |
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422 | 6.2% |
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11 | 0.2% |
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7 | 0.1% |
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5 | 0.1% |
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2 | 0.0% |
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| Top Tweet Types | Count | % |
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| Tweet | 5,396 | 79.6% |
| Reply | 979 | 14.5% |
| Retweet | 382 | 5.6% |
| Quote | 19 | 0.3% |
| Top Content Types | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| URL | 6,487 | 95.7% |
| Photo | 743 | 11.0% |
| Video | 637 | 9.4% |
| GIF | 6 | 0.1% |
| Top Domains in URLs | Count | % |
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3,170 | 99.2% |
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25 | 0.8% |
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2 | 0.1% |
| Most Retweeted Users | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
 @BBCSport - BBC Sport
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336 | 88.0% |
 @BBCPolitics - BBC Politics
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8 | 2.1% |
 @bbcrugbyunion - BBC Rugby Union
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7 | 1.8% |
 @BBCNews - BBC News (UK)
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5 | 1.3% |
 @bbctms - Test Match Special
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5 | 1.3% |
 @5liveSport - BBC 5 Live Sport
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2 | 0.5% |
 @DannyShawBBC - Danny Shaw
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2 | 0.5% |
 @bbclaurak - Laura Kuenssberg
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2 | 0.5% |
 @PeterDGPHunt - @PeterDGPHunt
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2 | 0.5% |
 @BBCBreaking - BBC Breaking News
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1 | 0.3% |
 @BBCMOTD - Match of the Day
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1 | 0.3% |
 @bbctennis - BBC Tennis
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1 | 0.3% |
 @BBCSportWales - BBC Sport Wales
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1 | 0.3% |
 @JonnyDymond - Jonny Dymond
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1 | 0.3% |
 @bbckamal - Kamal Ahmed
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1 | 0.3% |
 @BBCNewsEnts - BBC Entertainment
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1 | 0.3% |
 @BBCNewsPR - BBC News Press Team
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1 | 0.3% |
 @BBCDanielS - Daniel Sandford
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1 | 0.3% |
 @ChrisMasonBBC - Chris Mason
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1 | 0.3% |
 @BBCNormanS - norman smith
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1 | 0.3% |
 @richard_conway - Richard Conway, BBC
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1 | 0.3% |
 @BBCHughPym - Hugh Pym
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1 | 0.3% |
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| Most Quoted Users | Count | % |
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@BBCSport - BBC Sport
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8 | 42.1% |
 @bbcelection - BBC Election
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4 | 21.1% |
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@BBCBreaking - BBC Breaking News
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1 | 5.3% |
 @EricFPhillips - Eric Phillips
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1 | 5.3% |
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@BBCSportWales - BBC Sport Wales
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1 | 5.3% |
 @ArianaGrande - Ariana Grande
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1 | 5.3% |
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@PeterDGPHunt - @PeterDGPHunt
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1 | 5.3% |
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@DannyShawBBC - Danny Shaw
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1 | 5.3% |
 @BBCJamesCook - James Cook
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1 | 5.3% |
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| Most Replied to Users | Count | % |
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@BBCBreaking - BBC Breaking News
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975 | 99.6% |
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@BBCNews - BBC News (UK)
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2 | 0.2% |
 @BBCWorld - BBC News (World)
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1 | 0.1% |
 @BBCNewsAsia - BBC Asia
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1 | 0.1% |
| Top Hashtags | Count | % |
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| #brexit | 134 | 2.0% |
| #grenfelltower | 55 | 0.8% |
| #ge2017 | 45 | 0.7% |
| #bbcelection | 43 | 0.6% |
| #barcelona | 33 | 0.5% |
| #westminster | 26 | 0.4% |
| #wimbledon | 19 | 0.3% |
| #oscars | 18 | 0.3% |
| #inaugurationday | 17 | 0.3% |
| #budget2017 | 16 | 0.2% |
| #londonattacks | 15 | 0.2% |
| #brexitvote | 14 | 0.2% |
| #royalwedding | 14 | 0.2% |
| #finsburypark | 14 | 0.2% |
| #autumnstatement | 14 | 0.2% |
| #goldenglobes | 13 | 0.2% |
| #goldenglobes2019 | 12 | 0.2% |
| #lasvegas | 12 | 0.2% |
| #ge2019 | 11 | 0.2% |
| #paradisepapers | 11 | 0.2% |
| #hungparliament | 10 | 0.1% |
| #frenchelection | 10 | 0.1% |
| #oscarnoms | 9 | 0.1% |
| #irma | 9 | 0.1% |
| #presidentielle2017 | 9 | 0.1% |
| #worldcup | 8 | 0.1% |
| #trumpkimsummit | 8 | 0.1% |
| #brits | 8 | 0.1% |
| #indyref2 | 8 | 0.1% |
| #bbcfootball | 7 | 0.1% |
| #thaicaverescue | 7 | 0.1% |
| #londonbridge | 7 | 0.1% |
| #cambrils | 7 | 0.1% |
| #brexitday | 7 | 0.1% |
| #ausopen | 6 | 0.1% |
| #bbcboxing | 6 | 0.1% |
| #election2020 | 6 | 0.1% |
| #f1 | 6 | 0.1% |
| #oscars2020 | 6 | 0.1% |
| #withdrawalagreement | 6 | 0.1% |
| #pmqs | 6 | 0.1% |
| #trèbes | 6 | 0.1% |
| #syria | 6 | 0.1% |
| #remembrancesunday | 5 | 0.1% |
| #queensspeech | 5 | 0.1% |
| #oscars2019 | 5 | 0.1% |
| #trumpvisituk | 5 | 0.1% |
| #trumpkim | 5 | 0.1% |
| #royalbaby | 5 | 0.1% |
| #oscars2018 | 5 | 0.1% |
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| Top Words | Count | % |
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| police | 731 | 10.8% |
| trump | 542 | 8.0% |
| killed | 364 | 5.4% |
| died | 299 | 4.4% |
| donald | 272 | 4.0% |
| government | 233 | 3.4% |
| reports | 195 | 2.9% |
| coronavirus | 185 | 2.7% |
| officials | 181 | 2.7% |
| election | 175 | 2.6% |
| aged | 174 | 2.6% |
| injured | 174 | 2.6% |
| being | 162 | 2.4% |
| theresa | 162 | 2.4% |
| arrested | 158 | 2.3% |
| brexit | 154 | 2.3% |
| secretary | 150 | 2.2% |
| russian | 148 | 2.2% |
| wins | 133 | 2.0% |
| vote | 129 | 1.9% |
| russia | 124 | 1.8% |
| guilty | 123 | 1.8% |
| charged | 120 | 1.8% |
| korea | 118 | 1.7% |
| chief | 114 | 1.7% |
| labour | 113 | 1.7% |
| mps | 107 | 1.6% |
| boris | 104 | 1.5% |
| parliament | 102 | 1.5% |
| updates | 99 | 1.5% |
| confirms | 99 | 1.5% |
| shooting | 94 | 1.4% |
| prime | 94 | 1.4% |
| announces | 90 | 1.3% |
| tells | 89 | 1.3% |
| months | 89 | 1.3% |
| military | 88 | 1.3% |
| explosion | 88 | 1.3% |
| jailed | 84 | 1.2% |
| charges | 82 | 1.2% |
| investigation | 80 | 1.2% |
| missing | 80 | 1.2% |
| security | 80 | 1.2% |
| syria | 78 | 1.2% |
| prince | 77 | 1.1% |
| talks | 77 | 1.1% |
| during | 76 | 1.1% |
| since | 76 | 1.1% |
| including | 76 | 1.1% |
| covid | 75 | 1.1% |
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| Top Emojis | Count | % |
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| 👉 Backhand Index Pointing Right | 43 | 0.6% |
| ➡ Black Rightward Arrow | 24 | 0.4% |
| 🏆 Trophy | 22 | 0.3% |
| 👏 Clapping Hands | 11 | 0.2% |
| 🙌 Raising Hands | 9 | 0.1% |
| 📺 Television | 6 | 0.1% |
| 👑 Crown | 5 | 0.1% |
| 📻 Radio | 5 | 0.1% |
| 🎉 Party Popper | 5 | 0.1% |
| ✅ White Heavy Check Mark | 4 | 0.1% |
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Tweets
US President Joe Biden set to announce troops will leave Afghanistan by 11 September - media reports bbc.in/3dTWtzi
US troops 'to leave Afghanistan by 11 September'
bbc.co.uk
All those in UK’s top nine Covid priority groups have been offered first dose of vaccine, government says bbc.in/3tdKfIe
Covid vaccine: All over-50s and high risk groups offered first dose
bbc.co.uk
Killing of Daunte Wright, a black man shot in a traffic stop in US city of Brooklyn Center, near Minneapolis, was accidental, say police
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Killing of Daunte Wright, a black man shot in a traffic stop in US city of Brooklyn Center, near Minneapolis, was accidental, say police
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bbc.in/2Qio84K
Minneapolis: Daunte Wright killing was 'accidental' say police
bbc.co.uk
Prince Harry says his grandfather was a man of “service, honour and great humour” but also “master of the barbecue, legend of banter, and cheeky right ‘til the end” bbc.in/3dU6MmR
Prince Philip: William and Harry pay tribute to grandfather
bbc.co.uk
Prince William pays tribute to the “extraordinary” Duke of Edinburgh, adding “I will miss my Grandpa, but I know he would want us to get on with the job” bbc.in/3dZxMBB
William pays tribute to 'extraordinary' grandfather
bbc.com
UK government expected to announce investigation into former PM David Cameron’s efforts to lobby for finance company, Greensill
bbc.in/2QbI757
bbc.in/2QbI757
UK government expected to announce investigation into former PM David Cameron’s efforts to lobby for finance company, Greensill
bbc.in/2QbI757
bbc.in/2QbI757
Government to investigate Cameron's lobbying
bbc.co.uk
🇯🇵 HISTORY MAKER 🇯🇵
The Green Jacket belongs to Hideki Matsuyama!
He wins #TheMasters and becomes the first Japanese man to ever win a major.
#bbcgolf
The Green Jacket belongs to Hideki Matsuyama!
He wins #TheMasters and becomes the first Japanese man to ever win a major.
#bbcgolf
Former UK PM David Cameron says he should have communicated with government “through only the most formal of channels" amid row over his lobbying work
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'Lessons to be learnt' over lobbying role - Cameron
bbc.co.uk
"We've lost almost the grandfather of the nation"
Prince Andrew describes the Duke of Edinburgh as a "remarkable man" and says his death has left "huge void" for the Queen
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Prince Andrew describes the Duke of Edinburgh as a "remarkable man" and says his death has left "huge void" for the Queen
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The Queen has described death of Duke of Edinburgh as "having left a huge void in her life", her son Prince Andrew says bbc.in/3uHJVSe
Prince Philip: Duke's death has left 'huge void' for Queen - Duke of York
bbc.co.uk
Prince Charles says his “dear Papa was a very special person” who he and his family “miss enormously”, adding they have been “deeply touched” by the reaction to his death
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bbc.in/2PVDts2
Rachael Blackmore makes history as the first female jockey to win the Grand National, riding Minella Times to victory in the 173rd annual race
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Rachael Blackmore and Minella Times win the Grand National - reaction
bbc.co.uk
Prince Philip’s funeral on 17 April will “celebrate and reflect” a life of service after eight days of national mourning, Buckingham Palace says
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Prince Philip’s funeral on 17 April will “celebrate and reflect” a life of service after eight days of national mourning, Buckingham Palace says
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Prince Philip: Funeral to take place on 17 April
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Gun salutes marking death of the Duke of Edinburgh taking place across the UK, in Gibraltar and from warships at sea
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bbc.in/3wMkRLG
Prince Philip, an extraordinary man who lived an extraordinary life and provided unceasing support for the Queen bbc.in/3dOUtbx
Prince Philip: An extraordinary man who led an extraordinary life
bbc.co.uk
Prince Philip’s life in photos, from early days in Corfu to school in Scotland and his role alongside the Queen bbc.in/32doP2d
Prince Philip: A life in pictures
bbc.co.uk
The Queen called him her “strength and stay”
Remembering Prince Philip, who has died aged 99
bbc.in/3d19PKU
Remembering Prince Philip, who has died aged 99
bbc.in/3d19PKU
His was a lifetime of service and dedication Remembering the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip bbc.in/3d34Glt
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced bbc.in/3uB3ED9
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced bbc.in/3uB3ED9
Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announces
bbc.co.uk
Police confirm body found in a woodland pond in Essex, England is that of 19-year-old student Richard Okorogheye bbc.in/2OuWjWv
Richard Okorogheye: Police confirm body find as missing student
bbc.co.uk
Under-30s in UK to be offered alternative to Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine due to rare blood clot risk bbc.in/3dJpQ7q
Covid: Under-30s offered alternative to AstraZeneca jab
bbc.co.uk
Overall benefits of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in preventing Covid outweigh the risks of side effects, EU medicine regulator says
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bbc.in/2Q5r44M
Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine trial on children paused while UK regulator investigates possible link to rare blood clots in adults bbc.in/2OoQcTo
Covid: Child vaccine trial paused over possible clot link
bbc.co.uk
Police find body in search for missing student Richard Okorogheye bbc.in/2PtMJ6R
Police find body in search for Richard Okorogheye
bbc.com
In a video passed to BBC, former crown prince of Jordan says he's under house arrest as part of crackdown on critics bbc.in/3woYVGi
Jordan's Prince Hamzah bin Hussein 'under house arrest'
bbc.co.uk
A police officer has died after a car-ramming attack at the US Capitol. Follow live updates bbc.in/3mgrl0P
As it happened: Police officer killed in attack on US Capitol - BBC News
bbc.co.uk
US Capitol under lockdown after car reportedly rammed into police officers bbc.in/3cItCyn
US Capitol under lockdown after security threat
bbc.co.uk
French schools to close for at least three weeks as part of new national restrictions to fight rising Covid cases, President Macron says bbc.in/2PFk4v7
France schools to close under new Covid lockdown
bbc.co.uk
Secret filming at a major UK Covid testing lab reveals poor working practices that could lead to people getting an incorrect test result
bbc.in/3uauhyN
bbc.in/3uauhyN
Covid: Secret filming exposes contamination risk at test results lab
bbc.co.uk
Giant ship that has been blocking the Suez Canal for nearly a week has finally been freed, Egyptian authorities say
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Suez Canal: Giant ship blocking Suez Canal finally freed
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Boat refloated: Huge container ship blocking Suez Canal for a week now reported to be freed bbc.in/3d7FEjO
Stranded Suez container ship reported freed
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At least 89 dead as Myanmar soldiers fire on protesters in deadliest day since February coup bbc.in/3tWRXX6
Myanmar: Dozens killed as army opens fire on protesters during 'deadliest day'
bbc.co.uk
UK PM Boris Johnson describes protesters who threw “bricks, bottles and fireworks” at police in Bristol as "a mob intent on violence", after third night of protests in the city bbc.in/3fpv76F
Kill the Bill: Violent protest 'disgraceful', says prime minister
bbc.co.uk
WALES ARE #SIXNATIONS CHAMPIONS! 👑
Scotland seal victory right at the end!
FT
France 23-27 Scotland
#FRAvSCO #bbcrugby
Scotland seal victory right at the end!
FT
France 23-27 Scotland
#FRAvSCO #bbcrugby
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into the sea, Japanese and US officials say bbc.in/3lMwYmU
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan
bbc.co.uk
Independent inquiry clears Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon of breaching ministerial code over her involvement in the Alex Salmond saga
bbc.in/3r7ZK2t
bbc.in/3r7ZK2t
Nicola Sturgeon cleared of breaching ministerial code
bbc.co.uk
Police officers suffer suspected broken bones as 'Kill the Bill' protest turns violent in Bristol bbc.in/3vKbjAp
Bristol protest: Police attacked as 'Kill the Bill' demo turns violent
bbc.co.uk
Half of all UK adults have received a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, Health Secretary Matt Hancock says
bbc.in/38VbkrB
bbc.in/38VbkrB
Covid-19: Hancock hails UK vaccine success after record day for jabs
bbc.com
No international fans permitted at delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this summer because of concerns over coronavirus pandemic, organisers say
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No international fans at Tokyo Olympics & Paralympics
bbc.co.uk
Minella Indo, ridden by J W Kennedy, has won the Gold Cup at #CheltenhamFestival
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon "misled" inquiry into her government's handling of Alex Salmond complaints, MSPs rule in 5-4 majority vote, sources tell BBC bbc.in/38Wy2iZ
Alex Salmond inquiry says Nicola Sturgeon misled committee
bbc.co.uk
Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine is "safe and effective", review by European Union's medicines regulator concludes bbc.in/3vEvlfF
AstraZeneca vaccine: EU agency says AstraZeneca is 'safe and effective'
bbc.co.uk
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has died aged 61, the country's vice-president has announced bbc.in/3vAAhlN
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has died aged 61, the country's vice-president has announced bbc.in/3vAAhlN
John Magufuli: Tanzania's President John Magufuli dies aged 61
bbc.co.uk
UK's NHS warns of "significant reduction in weekly supply" of Covid vaccines for a month from week beginning 29 March bbc.in/38PVuyd
Covid: NHS warns of 'significant reduction' in vaccines
bbc.co.uk
Child sex abuse report finds "significant institutional failings" at English Football Association left some children unsafe bbc.in/38PRjCH
Football child sex abuse report finds 'institutional failings'
bbc.co.uk
