UK approves Oxford vaccine as millions more people face toughest lockdown

A man walks along Abington Street in Northampton. Further changes to England’s tier system have been announced by UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

The UK has approved a new Covid-19 vaccine from Oxford University and AstraZeneca as millions more people were plunged into the toughest Tier 4 lockdown restrictions.

The jab, which has been described as a “game changer”, was given the green light by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).