Hull among four cities on 2017 UK City of Culture shortlist
Dundee, Hull, Leicester and Swansea Bay have made it through to the shortlist for the UK's next City Of Culture.
The locations were announced by Culture Minister Ed Vaizey after the independent advisory panel looked at 11 bids for the four-yearly accolade.
Hull is in the shortlist for the 2017 City of Culture. Credit: Dave Higgens/PA Wire
Locations which failed to make today's 2017 shortlist list were Aberdeen, Chester, East Kent, Hastings and Bexhill-on-Sea, Plymouth, Portsmouth and Southampton, and Southend-on-Sea.
The winning City Of Culture will be announced in November with the victor expecting a major boost in tourism and investment.
David Cameron on stage on Saturday morning Credit: Adrian Masters/ITV News
In his speech to the Welsh Conservative conference David Cameron attacks the Welsh Government, saying "Wales needed the A-team but got the Muppet Show"
He tells Welsh Conservatives the UK is in "a global race against time" against competitor countries with extreme drive.
Public Health Wales is urging young people to get the MMR vaccination before the start of their exams.
The increase of cases shows that the outbreak is not easing up, especially in the 10 to 18 year old age group.
Young people have important examinations coming up and we need to make sure that those aged between 10 and 18 are vaccinated so their preparation for these examinations are not affected.
Vaccination sessions are continuing in schools throughout Wales and I urge pupils and their parents to take advantage of these.
We have seen that measles can be potentially fatal and no one should be complacent about the severity of measles. It can kill but can be prevented by a simple, safe vaccine.
– Dr Marion Lyons, Director of Health Protection for Public Health Wales
MMR jabs for a million young people who missed out
One million children who missed out on the MMR vaccine in England are being targeted in a campaign to raise the level of protection against measles.
A nurse handles a syringe at a medical centre in Ashford, Kent Credit: Press Association
Young people who have not had either one or two doses of the MMR jab will be offered the vacine in a campaign costing £20 million at GP surgeries and schools.
Secondary schools in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot will be targeted in another round of school MMR vaccinations this week.
Over 1,700 pupils will be offered the jab in 10 schools across the areas.
Health experts have urged parents of pupils who have had no MMR or who need a second jab to take advantage of the school clinics.
Measles is a horrible disease and the number of cases is still growing, with the latest figure standing at 765. Children and teenagers who are not protected with MMR have a very high risk of catching measles.
MMR is a simple and safe jab which will protect them during this serious measles outbreak. I would urge parents of unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children to sign the consent form so our nurses can give them an MMR jab in school.
– Sara Hayes, Director of Public Health at ABMU
Around 3,400 people turned out to receive the MMR vaccination in the latest round of clinics in South Wales over the weekend.
Health chiefs at Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board say 1,800 people were vaccinated at the area's four drop-in MMR clinics today – the highest number so far.
The full numbers are:
Princess of Wales Hospital: 727
Neath Port Talbot Hospital: 455
Morriston Hospital: 341
Singleton Hospital: 302
Many of the 1,825 given MMR jabs were older schoolchildren, teenagers and young adults - the target age group for vaccines.
I’m really pleased. We have seen a steady flow of people throughout the day; and I’m particularly delighted to see a higher number of older children and teenagers come through the door, as they are our main target group.
I’m also impressed with how smoothly the clinics are running. Our staff are working very efficiently and for most of the day there have been very few queues. After the initial rush, many people have arrived and either been seen straight away or waited just 10 or 15 minutes.
