the government s latest coronavirus figures for the uk show there were 40,077 new infections recorded, in the latest 24 hour period, which means on average there were 41,081 new cases reported per day in the last week. 40 deaths were recorded, that s of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid 19 test. today s figure is below average due to some deaths in england not being included because of a technical error. on average in the past week, 157 related deaths were recorded every day. and more than 8 million people have received their boosterjab, this includes third doses for those with certain health conditions. the barclays chief executive, jes staley, has resigned, after an inquiry into his links with the sex offender jeffrey epstein. the city watchdog and the bank of england have been looking into whether mr staley s relationship with the late financier was closer than first thought. barclays says it s been made