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Pedestrians, some wearing face covering due to Covid-19, walk past shops in Hounslow, west London on June 1, 2021.
The Delta variant, which first originated in India, is now the most dominant variant in the UK, according to Public Health England (PHE), with 12,431 recorded cases.
England has the most confirmed cases by far (10,797), followed by Scotland (1,511), Wales (97) and Northern Ireland (26 cases).
The number of people testing positive for this particular variant have risen on a weekly basis, with scientists suggesting this new variant is more transmissible than the Alpha variant, which originated in Kent.
Early evidence also suggests there may be an increased risk of hospitalisation, although more data is needed to confirm this.
Britain's competition regulator is investigating Facebook (FB.O) to determine whether the network is abusing its dominant position in social media or digital advertising through its collection and use of data, it said on Friday.
Leaders in Vail and surrounding White River National Forest are closing some parking spots and limiting others as part of a pilot program to address overcrowding at trailheads.