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European politicians can't help sniping while Britain leads the world with Covid vaccine roll-out – as Belgian PM gloats 'made in Europe' and French minister sneers 'it's not a sprint'

European politicians couldn't help but snipe at the UK yesterday as Britain led the world with its roll-out of the breakthrough Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine. Ministers from Belgium and France appeared to ridicule Britain's celebrations as the first round of patients were administered the Covid-19 jab on Tuesday.     Writing on Twitter, Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised the efforts of all the scientists, medics and volunteers who have worked to develop the vaccine since the virus took hold in March. He said: 'Today the first vaccinations in the UK against COVID-19 begin.  'Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine, to all the volunteers - and to everyone who has been following the rules to protect others. We will beat this together.' His message was met with scepticism by the Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander de Croo, who responded by sharing an image of the European Union flag alongside writing: 'Made i

'All the boys are here': Amir Khan brags on Instagram about having Covid rule-flouting 'surprise' birthday party with wife and at least 16 friends, family, TV crew and Michelin star private chef

Boxer Amir Khan has been accused of blatantly breaching coronavirus rules after a birthday party was held last night with at least 18 people in a luxurious mansion. The former world champion from Bolton, Greater Manchester, posted a video of the large gathering on his social media, telling the camera: 'All the boys are here.' Khan said the party was a 'surprise' with his family and friends also appearing to have hired a private chef and installed a huge sign in lights displaying his nickname 'King'. He lives in a £1.5million six-bedroom house with his wife Faryal Makhdoom, 29, and their three children Muhammad, Lamaisah and Alayna in Bolton - a tier three area.  A huge boxing-themed cake was made by staff at Zara Cakes Manchester, based in Prestwich, which confirmed to MailOnline it was a delivery to a Manchester address.  However it is not known where last night's party was held, apart from in a property thought to have been hired. The menu included steak,

The gruesome moment police arrive at a flat where a woman was killed and find a man covered in blood and a horrific crime scene in the bedroom

A trail of blood leads to a bedroom where a lifeless body is slumped on the floor dressed only in underwear and a singlet top. This was the scene police were confronted with when they arrived at a unit where a woman was stabbed to death by her jealous ex-boyfriend. Former soldier Dane Andrew Pilcher killed Corinne Henderson, 32, at her Townsville apartment in September 2015 by stabbing her in the face and neck with a knife 21 times. 'I've killed my partner, my ex-partner,' Pilcher casually told triple-zero operators. Police bodycam footage captured a trail of blood leading to the bedroom where Corinne Henderson's lifeless body lay Pilcher has been sentenced to life in prison for a second time after he appealed his first conviction, he was guilty of manslaughter but not murder Pilcher was sentenced to life in prison for a second time after he appealed his first conviction, he was guilty of manslaughter but not murder. His brutal attack came after he saw a photo on soci

I've got you: Adorable moment Dexter the boxer dog guides his blind buddy down the stairs

This is the heartwarming moment Dexter the boxer dog guides his blind friend Ginger down a flight of stairs.  More than four million people have viewed the video which has Grover Washington Jnr's classic track 'Just The Two of Us' playing in the background.  During the one-minute video, Dexter can be seen helping Ginger navigate the steps by providing reassurance, walking slowly down the stairs. The Boxer's TikTok account has more than 16,500 followers and has been liked almost one million times.  Dexter the boxer dog, left, helped his friend Ginger, right navigate his way down the stairs  More than four million people have watched the short video featuring the two dogs People online shared the footage due to its heartwarming nature

£10,000 to replace your boiler, the end of petrol cars and 20% less meat for everyone: Government's climate change advisers' recipe for a carbon neutral Briton

Britain's green energy revolution could cost up to £10,000 per home, climate change experts have warned. The nation has been urged  to cut carbon emissions more drastically over the next 15 years in a report by the Climate Change Committee. The report feeds in to the government's five-yearly 'carbon budgets' which aim to help the UK meet the long term legally-binding goal to bring climate pollution down to zero overall or 'net zero' by 2050.  Among the measures suggested in the report are:     Experts say the moves are among those needed for the UK to meet its recommended target to cut emissions by 78 per cent by 2035 on 1990 levels, as part of the sixth 'carbon budget' covering climate action in 2033-37.  It represents a major increase in ambition in UK climate efforts, with the new 2035 target almost as tough as the previous long term goal of 80 per cent cuts by 2050, which was in place before the net zero law was passed in June 2019.   However, the re