UK reports highest number of deaths since mid-March amid 21,691 new cases – as it happened

UK deaths are highest since mid-March; doctors, scientists and the government disagree over vaccinating children in Germany

• US Covid hospitalisations rise as doctors say patients are unvaccinated
• Nicola Sturgeon expects Covid jab to be recommended for over-16s
• New York to require vaccination for indoor dining and events
• Hundreds of health workers in isolation as Delta hits Queensland
• Hopes UK vaccine trial in pregnant women will allay jab fears

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11.56pm BST

Here's a roundup of the key developments today: