there are about half as many people in hospital now across the uk, based on our infection rate, than what you would expect. and the reason for that is the older groups — who were more likely to go into hospital — have had both doses of the vaccine. the data shows a second vaccine dose provides far more protection against the delta variant than just one. scientists say it's why a delay to that final stage of unlocking might be needed to give more time to getjabs into arms this summer. jim reed, bbc news. you are watching bbc news. our top stories for you. israel's parliament has voted to approve a new coalition government that ends benjamin netanyahu's 12—year run as prime minister. it will be headed for the first two years by the religious nationalist naftali bennett. g7 leaders have ended their summit in england with promises of more than a billion coronavirus vaccinations to poorer countries, and help to tackle climate change.